Google Maps (Archived) vs Faceabot Rail Finland (VR)
Google Maps (Archived) is an MCP server published by modelcontextprotocol. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Faceabot Rail Finland (VR) is an MCP server published by faceabot.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-24. 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 |  Google Maps (Archived) |  Faceabot Rail Finland (VR) |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:d8652c8c9c52 Forks (GitHub): 11 846 Pulls (Docker Hub): 83 896 Stars (Docker Hub): 16 Stars (GitHub): 91 505 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 No figure published 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 | Google Maps (Archived) | Faceabot Rail Finland (VR) |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 91 505 | No figure on GitHub |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 83 896 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 11 846 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/google-maps) | Remote server (faceabot.com/tools-mcp/fi-rail) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 7 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | NOASSERTION | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers | Not stated |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-21 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | not checked yet |
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
Google Maps (Archived)
Tools for interacting with the Google Maps API.
Faceabot Rail Finland (VR)
Finnish trains (VR, Helsinki commuter): live direct trains and departures. Free, no key.
How to run each
Google Maps (Archived) As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=<YOUR_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY>" --transport stdio google-maps -- docker run -i --rm -e GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY mcp/google-mapsRequires: GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY (secret)
Faceabot Rail Finland (VR) As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http rail-finland https://faceabot.com/tools-mcp/fi-railCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of Faceabot Rail Finland (VR) publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of Faceabot Rail Finland (VR) publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Google Maps (Archived) · What it can do: Faceabot Rail Finland (VR) · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.