model-advisor vs Hashgrid DNA (local)
model-advisor is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Jaace. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). Hashgrid DNA (local) is an MCP server published by hashgrid.ai. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-20. 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 |  model-advisor |  Hashgrid DNA (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 1.0.1 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 4 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 | model-advisor | Hashgrid DNA (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 2 (worse) | 4 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-19 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (hashgrid) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 5, secrets among them: 3 |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/jaace/claude-model-advisor | github.com/hashgrid-labs/sdk |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 4 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-19 |
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
model-advisor
Claude model selection advisor — recommends optimal model for each task via shell hook. Zero attack surface.
Hashgrid DNA (local)
Search that learns from feedback, over text and images: embeds locally, sends DNA only vectors.
How to run each
model-advisor As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install model-advisor@claude-communityHashgrid DNA (local) As a local MCP server: PyPI package
claude mcp add --env "HASHGRID_API_KEY=<YOUR_HASHGRID_API_KEY>" --env "OPENAI_API_KEY=<YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY>" --env "VOYAGE_API_KEY=<YOUR_VOYAGE_API_KEY>" --transport stdio sdk -- uvx --with "fastembed>=0.7" hashgrid mcpRequires: HASHGRID_API_KEY (secret), OPENAI_API_KEY (secret), VOYAGE_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 model-advisor publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: model-advisor · What it can do: Hashgrid DNA (local) · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. 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.