Inspektor Gadget vs itential-builder
Inspektor Gadget is an MCP server published by inspektor-gadget. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). itential-builder is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by itential. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community, Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-29. 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 |  Inspektor Gadget |  itential-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:a54c99a50a81 Forks (GitHub): 6 Pulls (Docker Hub): 13 661 Stars (Docker Hub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 28 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.5.0 Forks (GitHub): 16 Stars (GitHub): 17 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 | itential-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 28 (better) | 17 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 13 661 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 6 (worse) | 16 (better) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/inspektor-gadget) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| 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 | 17 |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/inspektor-gadget/ig-mcp-server | github.com/itential/builder-skills |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
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
Inspektor Gadget
AI interface to troubleshoot and observe Kubernetes/Container workloads.
itential-builder
Spec-Driven Development for infrastructure automation on the Itential Platform. AI agents deliver end-to-end — from requirements through feasibility, design, build, and as-built documentation. Covers workflows, templates, compliance, devices, IAG, FlowAgent, and MOP.
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-gadgetitential-builder As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install itential-builder@claude-communityCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of itential-builder 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: itential-builder · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. 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.