Sequential Thinking (Reference) vs team-builder
Sequential Thinking (Reference) is an MCP server published by modelcontextprotocol. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). team-builder is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by curiositech. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-08. 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 |  Sequential Thinking (Reference) |  team-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:cd3174b2ecf3 Forks (GitHub): 11 923 Pulls (Docker Hub): 437 111 Stars (Docker Hub): 30 Stars (GitHub): 91 847 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace curiositech/some_claude_skills | Not listed | Listed Version: not stated Forks (GitHub): 43 Stars (GitHub): 263 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 | Sequential Thinking (Reference) | team-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 91 847 (better) | 263 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 437 111 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 11 923 (better) | 43 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/sequentialthinking) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 1 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | NOASSERTION | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers | github.com/curiositech/some_claude_skills |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-15 |
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
Sequential Thinking (Reference)
Dynamic and reflective problem-solving through thought sequences.
team-builder
Designs high-performing team structures using organizational psychology AND creates new skills on-the-fly when team needs unmet expertise. Expert in team composition, personality balancing, collaboration ritual design, and skill creation for missing capabilities. Use for team design, role definition, skill gap identification. Activates on 'team building', 'team composition', 'skills needed', 'what skills'. NOT for general project management or solo work planning.
How to run each
Sequential Thinking (Reference) As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio sequentialthinking -- docker run -i --rm mcp/sequentialthinkingteam-builder As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add curiositech/some_claude_skills
/plugin install team-builder@some-claude-skillsCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of team-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: Sequential Thinking (Reference) · What it can do: team-builder · Compare two other plugins
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