apex vs io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor
apex is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
apex is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Ben. No marketplace we read lists it any more. io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor is an MCP server published by saxenakapil. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-22. 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 |  io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace benredmond/apex | Removed on 2026-10-18 Version: 0.5.10 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.3.3 Downloads/month (npm): 1 379 Downloads/week (npm): 58 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 2 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 | apexno longer listed · | io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 3 | 2 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 1 | 1 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (@benredmond/apex) | On your machine (setup-doctor) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 34 | Not a bundle |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/benredmond/apex | github.com/saxenakapil/setup-doctor |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 2 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-11 |
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 apex
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Comprendo gates AI implementation behind a visual developer approval step. When you type /comprendo <task>, Claude reads your codebase, builds a structured plan with before/after…
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Transform Claude Code into an autonomous AI development powerhouse with persistent task management, intelligent agents, and automatic work discovery
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Teach your AI coding agent the MASA (Modular Agentic Semantic Architecture) framework — maximizes how well agents can understand, navigate, and safely modify your codebase.
What each says it does
apex
APEX Intelligence Layer - Pattern discovery, task tracking, and continuous learning for AI coding assistants
io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor
Score and improve your AI coding agent setup. Local-only, open source.
How to run each
apex
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio setup-doctor -- npx -y setup-doctor 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
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: apex · What it can do: io.github.saxenakapil/setup-doctor · Compare two other plugins
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