model-advisor vs SigRank SignalAF — AI Operator Cascade & Leaderboard
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). SigRank SignalAF — AI Operator Cascade & Leaderboard is an MCP server published by SunrisesIllNeverSee. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-23. 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 |  SigRank SignalAF — AI Operator Cascade & Leaderboard |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 1.0.47 Downloads/month (npm): 1 977 Downloads/week (npm): 268 Forks (GitHub): 4 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.48 Downloads/month (npm): 1 977 Downloads/week (npm): 268 Forks (GitHub): 4 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 | model-advisor | SigRank SignalAF — AI Operator Cascade & Leaderboard |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 2 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 4 (better) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-21 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (sigrank) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/jaace/claude-model-advisor | github.com/sunrisesillneversee/sigrank-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 3 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
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.
SigRank SignalAF — AI Operator Cascade & Leaderboard
SigRank SignalAF on-device scanner — four-token cascade, leaderboard, 25 local tools.
How to run each
model-advisor As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install model-advisor@claude-communitySigRank SignalAF — AI Operator Cascade & Leaderboard As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio sigrank-mcp -- npx -y sigrankCommands 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: model-advisor · What it can do: SigRank SignalAF — AI Operator Cascade & Leaderboard · Compare two other plugins
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