research-tools vs io.github.hoklims/stacksfinder
research-tools is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
research-tools is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Scott Nixon. No marketplace we read lists it any more. io.github.hoklims/stacksfinder is an MCP server published by hoklims. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-24. 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.hoklims/stacksfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace citadelgrad/scott-cc | Removed on 2026-10-18 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.3.7 Downloads/month (npm): 155 Downloads/week (npm): 20 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 9 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 | research-toolsno longer listed · | io.github.hoklims/stacksfinder |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 3 | 9 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | 3 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (@stacksfinder/mcp-server) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 1, secrets among them: 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 4 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/citadelgrad/scott-cc | github.com/hoklims/stacksfinder-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 2 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-15 | 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 research-tools
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Technology research — competitive analysis, technical documentation retrieval and research workflows.
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Research — source log, summarize, deep-dive, export, with deep-research/technical/osint/georeaction/stack/ecosystem/competitor/purchasing/general-research-workspace/obsidian-vault…
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Advanced debugging, code review, deep research, technical documentation, creative ideation, and semi-autonomous development workflows with parallel theory validation, team-based…
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Agentic Engineering toolkit with 12 structured workflow skills, 5 specialist agent personas, and 7 slash commands. Covers the full development lifecycle from idea to production…
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Apply proven startup strategies and frameworks from YC speakers
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My personal Claude Code arsenal, custom slash-command skills and a curated roster of 140+ specialist subagents, published as a single Claude Code plugin marketplace. Built to turn…
What each says it does
research-tools
Learning guides, tech stack research, and technical writing (3 agents, 1 skill)
io.github.hoklims/stacksfinder
Deterministic tech stack recommendations, audits, and project estimates. No hallucinations.
How to run each
research-tools
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
io.github.hoklims/stacksfinder As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "STACKSFINDER_API_KEY=<YOUR_STACKSFINDER_API_KEY>" --transport stdio stacksfinder -- npx -y @stacksfinder/mcp-serverRequires: STACKSFINDER_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
The marketplaces of research-tools publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: research-tools · What it can do: io.github.hoklims/stacksfinder · Compare two other plugins
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