mapbox vs Globestudio
mapbox is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by mapbox. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). Globestudio is an MCP server published by alevizio. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-02. 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 |  mapbox |  Globestudio |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: ca6db8f Forks (GitHub): 19 Stars (GitHub): 84 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.5 Downloads/month (npm): 950 Downloads/week (npm): 202 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 22 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.5 Downloads/month (npm): 950 Downloads/week (npm): 202 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 22 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 | mapbox | Globestudio |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 84 (better) | 22 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 19 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-19 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server or your machine |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| 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/mapbox/mapbox-agent-skills | github.com/alevizio/globestudio |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 3 days ago |
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
mapbox
Comprehensive AI skills that teach Claude Code how to build fast, beautiful, and secure Mapbox applications. Specialized skills covering geospatial operations, cartographic design, web performance, search integration, framework patterns (React/Vue/Svelte/Angular/Next.js), mobile development (iOS/Android), platform migration (MapLibre, Google Maps), token security, and MCP agent patterns. Includes MCP server integration for style management, geocoding, and map previews.
Globestudio
Generate dotted-globe maps, share URLs, and embed snippets from chat.
How to run each
mapbox As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install mapbox@claude-communityGlobestudio As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http globestudio https://globestudio.app/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Globestudio has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither the marketplaces of mapbox nor its endpoint list any tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: mapbox · What it can do: Globestudio · 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. Package data comes from the public npm registry (registry.npmjs.org). Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.