GitHub (Archived) vs Github Explorer
GitHub (Archived) is an MCP server published by modelcontextprotocol. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Github Explorer is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by danielrosehill. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-17. 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 |  GitHub (Archived) |  Github Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:89fd71b6f2dd Forks (GitHub): 11 793 Pulls (Docker Hub): 150 513 Stars (Docker Hub): 20 Stars (GitHub): 91 324 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace danielrosehill/claude-code-plugins | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.3.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 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 | GitHub (Archived) | Github Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 91 324 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 150 513 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 11 793 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/github) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 26 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 8 |
| Licence (differs) | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers | github.com/danielrosehill/claude-github-explorer-plugin |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-15 |
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
GitHub (Archived)
Tools for interacting with the GitHub API, enabling file operations, repository management, search functionality, and more.
Github Explorer
Semantic GitHub repo discovery for reusable components. Search, rank, overview, evaluate, and recommend open-source repos — Claude parses gh API results, weighing stars, activity, maintenance, license, and stack fit.
How to run each
GitHub (Archived) As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>" --transport stdio github -- docker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN mcp/githubRequires: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (secret)
Github Explorer As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add danielrosehill/claude-code-plugins
/plugin install github-explorer@danielrosehillCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of Github Explorer publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of Github Explorer publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: GitHub (Archived) · What it can do: Github Explorer · 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.