Firewalla vs RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi
Firewalla is an MCP server published by amittell. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Docker MCP Catalog, npm registry (MCP servers)). RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi is an MCP server published by usefulapi.io. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-08. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   Firewalla |   RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:af186f868759 Forks (GitHub): 13 Pulls (Docker Hub): 31 358 Stars (Docker Hub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 39 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 2.1.1 Downloads/month (npm): 1 420 Downloads/week (npm): 155 Forks (GitHub): 13 Stars (GitHub): 39 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.7.5 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 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 | Firewalla | RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 39 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 31 358 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 13 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-11-07 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/firewalla-mcp-server) | Remote server (remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 28 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 12, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/amittell/firewalla-mcp-server | github.com/m190/usefulapi-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 12 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-30 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded less than an hour ago, requires authentication |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Firewalla
Real-time network monitoring, security analysis, and firewall management through 28 specialized tools. Access security alerts, network flows, device status, and firewall rules directly from your Firewalla device.
RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi
Read RemoteLock devices and guests; manage door access and physically lock or unlock doors.
How to run each
Firewalla As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN=<YOUR_FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN>" --transport stdio firewalla-mcp-server -- docker run -i --rm -e FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN mcp/firewalla-mcp-serverRequires: FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN (secret)
RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http remotelock https://remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Firewalla · What it can do: RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi · Compare two other plugins
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