curiosity-stack vs io.github.stabem/newsintel
curiosity-stack is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by ameya85. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). io.github.stabem/newsintel is an MCP server published by stabem. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-14. 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 |  curiosity-stack |  io.github.stabem/newsintel |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 3.3.1 Forks (GitHub): 10 Stars (GitHub): 17 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.1.0 Downloads/month (npm): 117 Downloads/week (npm): 19 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 | curiosity-stack | io.github.stabem/newsintel |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 17 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 10 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (@stabem/newsintel-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 1, secrets among them: 0 |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 42 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/ameya85/curiosity-stack | github.com/stabem/newsintel-api |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 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
curiosity-stack
Curiosity Stack turns any technology signal, market theme, or global event into a structured 6-layer value chain breakdown — through Socratic conversation, not summaries. Each layer builds on the previous: Signal → Mechanics → Cause Tree → Solution Space → Build Requirements → Value Chain Actors → Research Landscape. The India Proxy Agent runs a mandatory sourcing checklist across NASSCOM Deep Tech, DPIIT Startup India, GeM portal, BSE SME / NSE Emerge, and 12 curated India VC portfolio pages — surfacing listed, SME-listed, and private Indian companies at each layer before they appear in mainstream coverage. Includes: Scenario Library (18 pre-built topics), Watchlist with trigger alerts, Thesis Stress Test, Decomposition Library, and Domain Knowledge registry for seeding pre-coverage companies.
io.github.stabem/newsintel
Personalized news intelligence for AI agents — 100+ sources, ranked briefings.
How to run each
curiosity-stack As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install curiosity-stack@claude-communityio.github.stabem/newsintel As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio newsintel -- npx -y @stabem/newsintel-mcpCommands 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
The marketplaces of curiosity-stack publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: curiosity-stack · What it can do: io.github.stabem/newsintel · Compare two other plugins
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