Okta vs auth-architect
auth-architect is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
Okta is an MCP server published by okta. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). auth-architect 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 2026-10-26. 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 |  Okta | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:f8330e18913b Forks (GitHub): 62 Pulls (Docker Hub): 7 142 Stars (Docker Hub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 74 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 | Okta | auth-architectno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 74 | 3 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 7 142 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 62 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/okta-mcp-server) | On your machine (@barnburner121/plugin-hub-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 108 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 7, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 2 |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/okta/okta-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 auth-architect
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Enterprise-grade auth, easy to implement. Add login, SSO, MFA, and access control to any app with framework-aware guidance.
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Add authentication and user management with Clerk. Skills for setup, framework patterns, organizations, billing, webhooks, and testing, plus the Clerk MCP server.
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WorkOS integration skills for AuthKit, SSO, Directory Sync, RBAC, Vault, Audit Logs, migrations, and API references.
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Comprehensive Clerk authentication expertise across Next.js, React, JavaScript, Node/Express/Fastify, Go, Ruby, Python, Java, .NET, PHP, sessions, JWT templates, organizations…
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Production-grade rules and workflows for Laravel REST APIs built with essa/api-tool-kit. Teaches your AI assistant the exact patterns used in the package — so every controller…
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Backend architecture agent for scalable API and database design
What each says it does
Okta
## :tada: __It's Official__ :tada: The Okta Open-Source MCP Server integrates with LLMs and AI agents, allowing you to perform various Okta management operations using natural language and is Generally Available (GA).
auth-architect
Generate authentication flows (JWT, OAuth2, session-based)
How to run each
Okta As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "OKTA_PRIVATE_KEY=<YOUR_OKTA_PRIVATE_KEY>" --transport stdio okta-mcp-server -- docker run -i --rm -e OKTA_PRIVATE_KEY mcp/okta-mcp-serverRequires: OKTA_PRIVATE_KEY (secret)
auth-architect
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 auth-architect publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of auth-architect publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Okta · What it can do: auth-architect · Compare two other plugins
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