Zerodha Kite Connect vs LinqAlpha
Zerodha Kite Connect is an MCP server published by anshuljain90. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). LinqAlpha is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by linq-lab. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-official). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-18. 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 |   Zerodha Kite Connect |  LinqAlpha |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:0668667c6890 Forks (GitHub): 1 Pulls (Docker Hub): 11 468 Stars (Docker Hub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-official | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.4.4 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 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 | Zerodha Kite Connect | LinqAlpha |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 11 468 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-16 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/zerodha-kite) | Remote server (api.linqalpha.com/v1/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 15 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 4, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 4 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/anshuljain90/zerodha-kite-mcp | github.com/linq-lab/linq-alpha-plugin |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 7 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 19 h ago |
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
Zerodha Kite Connect
MCP server for Zerodha Kite Connect API - India's leading stock broker trading platform. Execute trades, manage portfolios, and access real-time market data for NSE, BSE, and other Indian exchanges.
LinqAlpha
LinqAlpha financial research in Claude: guided setup for the LinqAlpha connector, capability-based source selection for fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings and market data, and an optional, opt-in default-source preference you can remove at any time. Requires a LinqAlpha account.
How to run each
Zerodha Kite Connect As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "KITE_API_SECRET=<YOUR_KITE_API_SECRET>" --transport stdio zerodha-kite -- docker run -i --rm -e KITE_API_SECRET mcp/zerodha-kiteRequires: KITE_API_SECRET (secret)
LinqAlpha As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin install linq-alpha@claude-plugins-officialCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only LinqAlpha has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of LinqAlpha publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of LinqAlpha publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Zerodha Kite Connect · What it can do: LinqAlpha · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.