Descope vs auth-architect
auth-architect is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
Descope is an MCP server published by descope-sample-apps. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). auth-architect is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by barnburner121. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Descope | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:554b2b490c18 Forks (GitHub): 7 Pulls (Docker Hub): 18 063 Stars (Docker Hub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 38 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace barnburner121/claude-plugin-marketplace | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-18 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Descope | auth-architectno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 38 | 3 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 18 063 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 7 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/descope) | On your machine (@barnburner121/plugin-hub-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 4 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 2 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/descope-sample-apps/descope-mcp-server | github.com/barnburner121/claude-plugin-marketplace |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-14 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of auth-architect
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Enterprise-grade auth, easy to implement. Add login, SSO, MFA, and access control to any app with framework-aware guidance.
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Add authentication and user management with Clerk. Skills for setup, framework patterns, organizations, billing, webhooks, and testing, plus the Clerk MCP server.
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WorkOS integration skills for AuthKit, SSO, Directory Sync, RBAC, Vault, Audit Logs, migrations, and API references.
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Production-grade rules and workflows for Laravel REST APIs built with essa/api-tool-kit. Teaches your AI assistant the exact patterns used in the package — so every controller…
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Backend architecture agent for scalable API and database design
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Dodo Payments plugin for Better Auth (@dodopayments/better-auth) covering customer sync on signup, authenticated checkout, customer portal, usage ingestion, and verified webhooks…
What each says it does
Descope
The Descope Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides an interface to interact with Descope's Management APIs, enabling the search and retrieval of project-related information.
auth-architect
Generate authentication flows (JWT, OAuth2, session-based)
How to run each
Descope As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "DESCOPE_MANAGEMENT_KEY=<YOUR_DESCOPE_MANAGEMENT_KEY>" --transport stdio descope -- docker run -i --rm -e DESCOPE_MANAGEMENT_KEY mcp/descopeRequires: DESCOPE_MANAGEMENT_KEY (secret)
auth-architect
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of auth-architect publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of auth-architect publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Descope · What it can do: auth-architect · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.