altertable vs Dot - AI Data Analyst
altertable is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by altertable-ai. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community, Community GitHub marketplaces). Dot - AI Data Analyst is an MCP server published by zurferr. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-15. 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 |  altertable |  Dot - AI Data Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 0.5.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 7 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 No figure published 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 | altertable | Dot - AI Data Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 7 | No figure on GitHub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-15 | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (mcp.altertable.ai/mcp) | Remote server (app.getdot.ai/ai/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) | 20 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/altertable-ai/skills | github.com/snowboard-software/dot |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 3 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 2 h ago, requires a key | not checked yet |
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
altertable
Altertable gives Claude governed access to your Altertable workspace so it can explore data, query the lakehouse, analyze product and business metrics, and help turn raw data into insights. The plugin bundles Altertable-specific Agent Skills with the Altertable MCP, allowing Claude to inspect schemas, write and run SQL, analyze funnels, build segments, interpret charts, forecast time series, configure monitoring agents, manage discoveries, and use memory for richer follow-up analysis. It is designed for teams using Altertable as an AI-native data platform where humans and agents work from the same governed data context.
Dot - AI Data Analyst
Ask data questions in natural language. Get SQL, insights, and charts from your databases.
How to run each
altertable As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install altertable@claude-communityDot - AI Data Analyst As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http dot https://app.getdot.ai/ai/mcp --header "X-API-KEY: <YOUR_X_API_KEY>"Requires: X-API-KEY header
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only altertable 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: altertable · What it can do: Dot - AI Data Analyst · Compare two other plugins
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