Pref Editor vs Apple Files
Pref Editor is an MCP server published by charlesmuchene. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Apple Files is an MCP server published by JonathanRReed. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-17. 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 |  Pref Editor |  Apple Files |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:9a25e5de0f1f Forks (GitHub): 3 Pulls (Docker Hub): 33 697 Stars (Docker Hub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.1.2 Downloads/month (PyPI): 699 Downloads/week (PyPI): 267 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 28 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 | Pref Editor | Apple Files |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 2 (worse) | 28 (better) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 33 697 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) | 3 | 3 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-14 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/pref-editor) | On your machine (apple-files-mcp) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 7 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 2, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/charlesmuchene/pref-editor-mcp-server | github.com/jonathanrreed/apple-mcps |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| 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
Pref Editor
Pref Editor is a tool for viewing and editing Android app preferences during development.
Apple Files
Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.
How to run each
Pref Editor As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio pref-editor -- docker run -i --rm mcp/pref-editorApple Files As a local MCP server: PyPI package
claude mcp add --transport stdio apple-files-mcp -- uvx apple-files-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of Apple Files publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of Pref Editor publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Pref Editor · What it can do: Apple Files · Compare two other plugins
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