Zen vs scientific-modernization
scientific-modernization is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑23.
Zen is an MCP server published by BeehiveInnovations. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). scientific-modernization is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by iowarp. 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 |  Zen | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:02cbe1d325db Forks (GitHub): 1 037 Pulls (Docker Hub): 35 083 Stars (Docker Hub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 11 802 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace iowarp/clio-kit | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-16 Version: 0.4.1 Forks (GitHub): 5 Stars (GitHub): 8 Not marked · First seen |
| Community marketplace iowarp/clio-coder | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-23 Version: 0.4.2 Forks (GitHub): 5 Stars (GitHub): 8 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 | Zen | scientific-modernizationno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 11 802 | 8 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 35 083 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 037 | 5 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/zen) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 18 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 4, secrets among them: 4 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | NOASSERTION | Apache-2.0 |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/beehiveinnovations/zen-mcp-server | github.com/iowarp/clio-coder |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 6 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-13 |
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 scientific-modernization
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Guided modernization for any legacy codebase: start with /modernize, get an assessment, an interactive map, the business rules mined from the code, and a plan you approve, then an…
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Legacy modernization patterns and spec mining of legacy systems
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Ten installable research skills, each usable on its own.
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Principles and rules for writing faithful scientific code. Scientific code serves truth, not users. This plugin teaches Claude the fundamental differences between scientific and…
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Architecture and modernization toolkit: produce a cited architecture document for a locally-cloned repo, and generate a phased modernization plan that auto-runs Documentation mode…
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Apply Karpathy's autoresearch loop (goal + mechanical fitness + mutable surface + keep-or-revert iteration) to ANY measurable workflow - code, content, sales, research, design…
What each says it does
Zen
Bridges multiple AI models and CLIs, enabling orchestrated workflows across Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, and other AI development tools.
scientific-modernization
Modernizes, ports, rewrites, packages, or replaces established scientific software in independently validated stages against an external scientific oracle, settling compatibility and upstream stewardship before calling it complete. Not for an isolated benchmark; use experiment-protocol. Not for diagnosing wrong results; use scientific-debugging.
How to run each
Zen As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "GEMINI_API_KEY=<YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY>" --env "OPENAI_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>" --env "OPENROUTER_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY>" --env "XAI_API_KEY=<YOUR_XAI_API_KEY>" --transport stdio zen -- docker run -i --rm -e GEMINI_API_KEY -e OPENAI_API_KEY -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY -e XAI_API_KEY mcp/zenRequires: GEMINI_API_KEY (secret), OPENAI_API_KEY (secret), OPENROUTER_API_KEY (secret), XAI_API_KEY (secret)
scientific-modernization
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 scientific-modernization publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of scientific-modernization publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Zen · What it can do: scientific-modernization · Compare two other plugins
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