Aurora Inbox vs FastMCP server for Apollo
Aurora Inbox is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by aurorainbox. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). FastMCP server for Apollo is an MCP server published by adelaidasofia. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-28. 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 |  Aurora Inbox |  FastMCP server for Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 1.0.1 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 3 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 | Aurora Inbox | FastMCP server for Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 3 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (@aurora-inbox/mcp-server) | On your machine (https://github.com/adelaidasofia/apollo-mcp/releases/download/v0.1.0/apollo-mcp.mcpb) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 1 | 1, secrets among them: 1 |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | Not published | 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 1 | 2 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/aurorainbox/aurora-mcp-plugin | github.com/adelaidasofia/apollo-mcp |
| 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
Aurora Inbox
Aurora Inbox is an AI-powered team inbox for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram. This plugin connects Claude to the Aurora Inbox Platform API, giving you 26 tools to manage your entire communication workflow without leaving your conversation. Create and search contacts, send messages, assign agents to chats, launch AI chatbot workflows, track sales opportunities, and configure webhooks — all through natural language. Ideal for support teams, sales ops, and developers building automations on top of Aurora Inbox.
FastMCP server for Apollo
FastMCP server for Apollo.io — 22 tools: sequences, campaign health, mailbox warmup, enrichment,…
How to run each
Aurora Inbox As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install aurora-inbox@claude-communityFastMCP server for Apollo As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install apollo-mcp@claude-communityRequires: APOLLO_API_KEY (secret)
Commands 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
Only Aurora Inbox asks for
AURORA_API_KEY (secret)AURORA_API_URL
Only FastMCP server for Apollo asks for
APOLLO_API_KEY (secret)
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: Aurora Inbox · What it can do: FastMCP server for Apollo · Compare two other plugins
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