debate vs fortytwo-mcp
debate is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by agent-sh. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). fortytwo-mcp is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Fortytwo-Network. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-19. 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 |  debate |  fortytwo-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 5.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 4 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 5 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 | debate | fortytwo-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 4 (worse) | 5 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs | Installs as a plugin bundle | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 3 | 1 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/agent-sh/debate | github.com/fortytwo-network/fortytwo-mcp-skills |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 4 | 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
debate
Structured multi-round debate between AI tools with proposer / challenger roles and a final verdict. `/debate` orchestrates a back-and-forth between two AI CLIs (Gemini, Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Copilot, Kiro) on a design decision, technical question, or contested approach. Each round, one tool proposes / defends and the other challenges; the orchestrator synthesizes the disagreement and renders a verdict with reasoning. Surfaces blind spots that single-tool consultation misses, especially on architectural decisions where two strong arguments exist. Programmatic entry point — other agents and workflows can spawn a debate via Task to break a tie.
fortytwo-mcp
Fortytwo Prime: collective multi-agent inference for high-stakes questions. ALWAYS use when the user says "Ask Fortytwo", "Ask Prime", "Ask Fortytwo Prime", or calls ask_fortytwo_prime. When the user doubts your answer ("try again", "that's wrong", "are you sure?"), wants more depth ("go deeper", "elaborate", "full picture"), or asks a question spanning multiple domains where a single model may fall short — suggest Fortytwo Prime but wait for confirmation before calling (this is a paid service). Even if the user doesn't mention Fortytwo by name, suggest it for contested topics, niche expertise, and high-stakes decisions.
How to run each
debate As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install debate@claude-communityfortytwo-mcp As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install fortytwo-mcp@claude-communityCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: debate · What it can do: fortytwo-mcp · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/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.