scalekit-mcp-auth vs Ably MCP by usefulapi
scalekit-mcp-auth is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by scalekit-inc. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). Ably MCP by usefulapi is an MCP server published by usefulapi.io. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-14. 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 |  scalekit-mcp-auth |   Ably MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 1.3.2 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.11.1 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 | scalekit-mcp-auth | Ably MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (mcp.scalekit.com) | Remote server (ably.usefulapi.io/mcp) |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 9 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/scalekit-inc/claude-code-authstack | github.com/m190/usefulapi-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | not checked yet | Responded 31 h ago, requires a key |
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
scalekit-mcp-auth
Secure MCP servers with OAuth 2.1, token introspection, dynamic client registration, and CIMD so AI agents can call your MCP tools with verified identities
Ably MCP by usefulapi
MCP server for Ably — channel history, presence, occupancy, stats, publish, and app management.
How to run each
scalekit-mcp-auth As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install scalekit-mcp-auth@claude-communityAbly MCP by usefulapi As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http ably https://ably.usefulapi.io/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Ably MCP by usefulapi 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: scalekit-mcp-auth · What it can do: Ably MCP by usefulapi · 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.