Elnora MCP Server vs OpenHCS
Elnora MCP Server is an MCP server published by Elnora-AI. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). OpenHCS is an MCP server published by OpenHCSDev. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-16. 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 |  Elnora MCP Server |  OpenHCS |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.1.1 Downloads/month (npm): 1 692 Downloads/week (npm): 378 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.8.6 Downloads/month (PyPI): 1 688 Downloads/week (PyPI): 271 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 6 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 | Elnora MCP Server | OpenHCS |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 3 (worse) | 6 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 1 (better) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (mcp.elnora.ai/mcp) | On your machine (openhcs) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/elnora-ai/elnora-mcp-server | github.com/openhcsdev/openhcs |
| 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 | 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
Elnora MCP Server
AI-powered bioprotocol optimization — generate, search, and manage lab protocols via MCP
OpenHCS
Inspect, author, validate, and run high-content microscopy workflows.
How to run each
Elnora MCP Server As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http elnora-mcp-server https://mcp.elnora.ai/mcpOpenHCS As a local MCP server: PyPI package
claude mcp add --transport stdio openhcs -- uvx --with "openhcs[gui,mcp,viz]==0.8.6" openhcs 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
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: Elnora MCP Server · What it can do: OpenHCS · Compare two other plugins
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.