Lara Translate vs kids-storybook-builder
kids-storybook-builder is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
Lara Translate is an MCP server published by translated. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). kids-storybook-builder is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by cashwu. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-23. 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 |  Lara Translate | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:0424253c6b8f Forks (GitHub): 23 Pulls (Docker Hub): 19 194 Stars (Docker Hub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 100 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace cashwu/kids-storybook-builder | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-18 Version: 0.1.0 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 | Lara Translate | kids-storybook-builderno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 100 | 3 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 19 194 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 23 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/lara) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 22 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 1 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/translated/lara-mcp | github.com/cashwu/kids-storybook-builder |
| 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. 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 kids-storybook-builder
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Make audiobooks locally with Kokoro voices from your AI assistant. Nothing leaves your computer.
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Create and read private AI-illustrated storybooks with your PictureBooks account and credits.
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kids-book-writer
Expert children's book writer creating delightful, engaging books for ages 2-9. Specializes in rhyming books, stories, songs with proper values, educational content, and…
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AI story generator — create illustrated storybooks, AI songs, and short AI video films
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AI story generator — create illustrated storybooks, AI songs, and short AI video films
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Generate English and Chinese speech, split long text, track batch jobs, and download audio.
What each says it does
Lara Translate
Connect to Lara Translate API, enabling powerful translation capabilities with support for language detection and context-aware translations.
kids-storybook-builder
Build child-friendly bilingual storybook practice sites with Edge TTS audio and word-level karaoke.
How to run each
Lara Translate As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "LARA_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET=<YOUR_LARA_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET>" --transport stdio lara -- docker run -i --rm -e LARA_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET mcp/laraRequires: LARA_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET (secret)
kids-storybook-builder
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 kids-storybook-builder publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of kids-storybook-builder publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Lara Translate · What it can do: kids-storybook-builder · Compare two other plugins
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