Sequential Thinking (Reference) vs Gradus Notation
Sequential Thinking (Reference) is an MCP server published by modelcontextprotocol. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Gradus Notation is an MCP server published by gradusmusic.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-13. 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) |  Gradus Notation |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:cd3174b2ecf3 Forks (GitHub): 11 780 Pulls (Docker Hub): 420 734 Stars (Docker Hub): 30 Stars (GitHub): 91 180 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.8.0 Downloads/month (npm): 534 Downloads/week (npm): 90 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 | Sequential Thinking (Reference) | Gradus Notation |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 91 180 (better) | 3 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 420 734 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 11 780 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/sequentialthinking) | On your machine (@gradusmusic/notation-mcp) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 1 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 2, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | NOASSERTION | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers | github.com/delmas41/gradusnotation |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| 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
Sequential Thinking (Reference)
Dynamic and reflective problem-solving through thought sequences.
Gradus Notation
Gradus Notation + Harmonic Analyzer + Engraver: music tools for any AI agent. Free, no auth.
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/sequentialthinkingGradus Notation As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio notation -- npx -y @gradusmusic/notation-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of Gradus Notation publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of Sequential Thinking (Reference) publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Sequential Thinking (Reference) · What it can do: Gradus Notation · Compare two other plugins
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