Kagi Search vs BoardGameGeek MCP Server
Kagi Search is an MCP server published by kagisearch. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). BoardGameGeek MCP Server is an MCP server published by kkjdaniel. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-18. 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 |  Kagi Search |  BoardGameGeek MCP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:c26439346cd6 Forks (GitHub): 49 Pulls (Docker Hub): 19 895 Stars (Docker Hub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 544 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.9.2 Forks (GitHub): 14 Stars (GitHub): 53 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 | Kagi Search | BoardGameGeek MCP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 544 (better) | 53 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 19 895 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 49 (better) | 14 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-14 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/kagisearch) | Remote server or your machine |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | stdio, Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 2 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 1 | 4, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/kagisearch/kagimcp | github.com/kkjdaniel/bgg-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 5 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 2 days ago, requires a key |
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
Kagi Search
The Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kagi Search & other tools.
BoardGameGeek MCP Server
BoardGameGeek MCP server providing access to BGG API data through standardized tools
How to run each
Kagi Search As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "KAGI_API_KEY=<YOUR_KAGI_API_KEY>" --transport stdio kagisearch -- docker run -i --rm -e KAGI_API_KEY mcp/kagisearchRequires: KAGI_API_KEY (secret)
BoardGameGeek MCP Server As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio bgg-mcp -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/kdaniel/bgg-mcp:1.9.2Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only BoardGameGeek MCP Server has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of BoardGameGeek MCP Server publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Only Kagi Search asks for
KAGI_API_KEY (secret)KAGI_SUMMARIZER_ENGINE
Only BoardGameGeek MCP Server asks for
BGG_API_KEYBGG_COOKIEBGG_DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKBGG_USERNAME
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: Kagi Search · What it can do: BoardGameGeek MCP Server · 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.