MetaForge vs Reticle Red laser design tools
MetaForge is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑23.
Reticle Red laser design tools is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑23.
MetaForge is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by MetaForge. No marketplace we read lists it any more. Reticle Red laser design tools is an MCP server published by reticle-red.com. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-23. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace fidelodok/metaforge | Removed on 2026-10-23 Version: 0.2.5 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 8 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-23 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 | MetaForgeno longer listed · | Reticle Red laser design toolsno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 0 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 8 | No figure on GitHub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server (reticle-red.com/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 2 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 59 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/fidelodok/metaforge | Not stated |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 4 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-19 |
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 MetaForge
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Define hardware project BOMs with ESP32-first focus — onboarding captures location/vendors/on-hand gear, then skills for spec creation, live web research of parts…
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Bitbybit 3D parametric CAD API, version-exact, for coding agents: search, describe, examples, guide
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Build and verify CAD parts and assemblies with the ClassCAD engine, locally, no server needed.
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Parametric 3D CAD for AI agents: build print-ready parts, check them, export STL, 3MF or STEP.
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AI plugin for working with CADBuildr, a CAD-as-code platform. Skills for project setup, API reference, broker/viewer iteration, and render/export workflows.
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The text-to-cad plugin gives your agent local workflows for generating 3D models as STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF files. It also does design for manufacturing checks, generates…
What to use instead of Reticle Red laser design tools
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Design a laser engraving for a WELANDA snus case, preview it and hand the user a checkout link.
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Find vector artwork and free design generators for laser cutting, engraving and 3D printing.
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Routes design tasks to designarena.ai's top-ranked model via OpenRouter across 14 categories.
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Bitbybit 3D parametric CAD API, version-exact, for coding agents: search, describe, examples, guide
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Find and submit local 3D print files for manual PrintYourDuck quote review.
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Print existing artwork on custom wall art, apparel, and gifts.
What each says it does
MetaForge
Connects to a MetaForge gateway over HTTP. Choose this for a team or hosted gateway, or a local one you already run.
Reticle Red laser design tools
Find the Reticle Red tool for a laser engraving job: outputs, credit cost and a link. Read-only.
How to run each
MetaForge
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Reticle Red laser design tools
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
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
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: MetaForge · What it can do: Reticle Red laser design tools · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.