guardrails vs cubic
guardrails is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑27.
guardrails is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by goulart. No marketplace we read lists it any more. cubic is an MCP server published by cubic.dev. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-27. 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 |   cubic | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace goul4rt/quick-guardrails-ia | Removed on 2026-10-27 Version: 1.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 13 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.1 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 | guardrailsno longer listed · | cubic |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 13 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 2 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server (www.cubic.dev/api/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 2 | Not a bundle |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/goul4rt/quick-guardrails-ia | github.com/mrge-io/cubic-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 2 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 6 h ago |
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 guardrails
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Analyze any repository and generate AI-ready configuration — AGENTS.md, copilot-instructions.md, CI workflows, issue templates, and more. Mines your PR review patterns and creates…
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Doc-driven workflow skills, internal review pack, merge gates, and roadmap autopilot.
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patchwork — Codebase Conventions for AI Agents
Scan any codebase, generate CONVENTIONS.md, expose conventions as MCP tools for AI agents.
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Common workflows for code review, Git commits, and GitHub pull requests.
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Reliability hooks for Claude Code - prevents common mistakes, enforces quality standards, blocks --no-verify, and runs automated code review
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Prevents subagent tech debt by injecting project architectural context (module boundaries, CLAUDE.md rules, conventions) into every subagent's prompt. Validates code placement and…
What each says it does
guardrails
Skills applying-guardrails (audita um repo contra o CHECKLIST: auditar → decisão humana → implementar por PR) e writing-agents-md (AGENTS.md por fatos → entrevista → escrita → auditoria)
cubic
Triage cubic AI code review findings, start PR reviews, and read wikis, scans, and team learnings.
How to run each
guardrails
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
cubic As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http cubic https://www.cubic.dev/api/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only cubic has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
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: guardrails · What it can do: cubic · Compare two other plugins
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