gemini-for-claude vs io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-gemini
gemini-for-claude is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by philipvanlewis. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-gemini is an MCP server published by Lykhoyda. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-28. 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 |  gemini-for-claude |  io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: ab68876 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 2.0.0 Downloads/month (npm): 875 Downloads/week (npm): 113 Forks (GitHub): 5 Stars (GitHub): 18 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 2.0.0 Downloads/month (npm): 875 Downloads/week (npm): 113 Forks (GitHub): 5 Stars (GitHub): 18 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 | gemini-for-claude | io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 18 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 5 (better) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (@ask-llm/gemini-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 2, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/philipvanlewis/gemini-for-claude | github.com/lykhoyda/ask-llm |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| 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
gemini-for-claude
Bridge Claude Code to Google's Gemini CLI. Mirrors the pattern of the official Codex plugin but for Google's AI stack. Adds 9 slash commands under /gemini: for code review, adversarial security review with CVE search, web-grounded research via Google Search (capability Codex lacks), task delegation with 1M-token context, image generation via nanobanana, and background job management. Supports Google OAuth (free tier), API key, and Vertex AI auth. Zero npm dependencies — one auditable Node.js ESM companion script.
io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-gemini
Bridge Claude with Gemini CLI for AI-to-AI collaboration, code review, and second opinions
How to run each
gemini-for-claude As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install gemini-for-claude@claude-communityio.github.Lykhoyda/ask-gemini As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio ask-gemini -- npx -y @ask-llm/gemini-mcpCommands 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 gemini-for-claude publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: gemini-for-claude · What it can do: io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-gemini · Compare two other plugins
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