Inspektor Gadget vs ssl-manager
ssl-manager is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
Inspektor Gadget is an MCP server published by inspektor-gadget. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). ssl-manager 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 2026-11-05. 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 |  Inspektor Gadget | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:a54c99a50a81 Forks (GitHub): 6 Pulls (Docker Hub): 13 867 Stars (Docker Hub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 28 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 | Inspektor Gadget | ssl-managerno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 28 | 3 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 13 867 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 6 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/inspektor-gadget) | On your machine (@barnburner121/plugin-hub-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 37 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 2 |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/inspektor-gadget/ig-mcp-server | github.com/barnburner121/claude-plugin-marketplace |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| 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 ssl-manager
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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sslwebsites io.github.jyswee/sslwebsites
SSL certificate management for coding agents. Issue, renew, monitor certs. 10 tools stdio.
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Nginx web server toolkit for load balancing, SSL/TLS configuration, and performance optimization. Includes config architect agent for strategic nginx configuration decisions.
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mcp-ssl-inspector io.github.geekmarine/mcp-ssl-inspector
Audits TLS/SSL handshake latency, HSTS headers, and HTTPS availability on the edge.
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ssl-cert-mcp io.github.mrfentmen/ssl-cert-mcp
Inspect TLS certificates of a host: issuer, expiry, and SAN. No key required.
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Quick HTTPS/SSL check of any website, cybersecurity glossary and KrakenShield prices.
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Inspect one endpoint's served certificate, expiry, hostname coverage, and accepted TLS versions.
What each says it does
Inspektor Gadget
AI interface to troubleshoot and observe Kubernetes/Container workloads.
ssl-manager
Check SSL configs, generate renewal scripts, fix TLS settings
How to run each
Inspektor Gadget As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio inspektor-gadget -- docker run -i --rm mcp/inspektor-gadgetssl-manager
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 ssl-manager publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: Inspektor Gadget · What it can do: ssl-manager · 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.