canoa vs Helvabase — Governed response dossiers
canoa is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑16.
canoa is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by ALPA. No marketplace we read lists it any more. Helvabase — Governed response dossiers is an MCP server published by helvabase.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-29. 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 |  Helvabase — Governed response dossiers | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace alpacalabsllc/canoa | Removed on 2026-10-16 Version: 1.0.2 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 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 | canoano longer listed · | Helvabase — Governed response dossiers |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (canoa-site.pages.dev/api/mcp) | Remote server (helvabase.com/mcp) |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 12 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | Proprietary | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/alpacalabsllc/canoa | github.com/alopez3006/helvabase-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 2 days ago, requires a key |
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 canoa
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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free-blueprints io.github.agent-blueprint/free-blueprints
Free AI agent blueprints for procurement and onboarding. No signup, no API key.
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Connects AI assistants to QCDatabase.AI for everyday construction quality-control work.
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Cross-vendor B2B catalog for AI agents: search, compare, find equivalents, request a quote.
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Free renovation calculators, contract templates, room planners and contractor directories (EN/PL)
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estimations io.github.joshuaworth/estimations
AI-powered job cost estimator for skilled trades with material and labor breakdowns
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Commission a multi-model AI spec committee from your agent; get rubric-scored, build-ready specs.
What each says it does
canoa
AI specifications manager for FF&E. Parse vendor URLs and dealer quotes into a verified catalog, spec configurable products, keep your master schedule in sync, and build clean spec books — all backed by manufacturer-cited line cards via the canoa.supply remote connector.
Helvabase — Governed response dossiers
Connect your AI assistant to governed tender and RFP dossiers: sources, versions, decisions.
How to run each
canoa
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Helvabase — Governed response dossiers As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http helvabase https://helvabase.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"Requires: Authorization header
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Helvabase — Governed response dossiers has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
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: canoa · What it can do: Helvabase — Governed response dossiers · Compare two other plugins
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