Vibecode vs Zeus Dev Helper
Vibecode is an MCP server published by vibecodeapp.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). Zeus Dev Helper is an MCP server published by koten-ai. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, PyPI (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-08. 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 |  Vibecode |  Zeus Dev Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.7.12 Downloads/month (PyPI): 1 014 Downloads/week (PyPI): 277 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
| PyPI (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.7.12 Downloads/month (PyPI): 1 014 Downloads/week (PyPI): 277 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 | Vibecode | Zeus Dev Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-11-06 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (api.vibecodeapp.com/mcp) | On your machine (zeus-dev-helper-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 10, secrets among them: 4 |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | BSD-3-Clause |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/vibecode/vibecode | github.com/koten-ai/zeus_dev_helper_mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 2 | 4 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 5 h ago | no remote endpoint we check |
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
Vibecode
Build native iPhone apps and web apps by chatting. Vibecode's agent writes, builds and tests them.
Zeus Dev Helper
Coach first Zeus Client app to green (stdio MCP).
How to run each
Vibecode As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http vibecode https://api.vibecodeapp.com/mcpZeus Dev Helper As a local MCP server: PyPI package
claude mcp add --env "GITHUB_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>" --env "ZEUS_BEARER_TOKEN=<YOUR_ZEUS_BEARER_TOKEN>" --env "ZEUS_PASSWORD=<YOUR_ZEUS_PASSWORD>" --env "ZEUS_USERNAME=<YOUR_ZEUS_USERNAME>" --transport stdio zeus-dev-helper -- uvx zeus-dev-helper-mcpRequires: GITHUB_TOKEN (secret), ZEUS_BEARER_TOKEN (secret), ZEUS_PASSWORD (secret), ZEUS_USERNAME (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Vibecode 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
The marketplaces of Vibecode publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Vibecode · What it can do: Zeus Dev Helper · Compare two other plugins
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