io.github.arikusi/deepseek vs io.github.minhtc/aifree
io.github.arikusi/deepseek is an MCP server published by arikusi. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). io.github.minhtc/aifree is an MCP server published by minhtc. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-25. 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 |  io.github.arikusi/deepseek |  io.github.minhtc/aifree |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 2.4.0 Downloads/month (npm): 1 947 Downloads/week (npm): 413 Forks (GitHub): 11 Stars (GitHub): 26 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.0.1 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 2.4.0 Downloads/month (npm): 1 947 Downloads/week (npm): 413 Forks (GitHub): 11 Stars (GitHub): 26 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
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 | io.github.arikusi/deepseek | io.github.minhtc/aifree |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 26 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 11 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-23 | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (@arikusi/deepseek-mcp-server) | Remote server (aifree.dev/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | 1, secrets among them: 0 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/arikusi/deepseek-mcp-server | github.com/aifree4dev/aifree.dev |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 3 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-21 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | not checked yet |
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
io.github.arikusi/deepseek
MCP server for DeepSeek AI with chat, reasoning, sessions, function calling, and cost tracking
io.github.minhtc/aifree
Verified free AI offers, API free tiers, credits and student/startup programs from aifree.dev.
How to run each
io.github.arikusi/deepseek As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=<YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY>" --transport stdio deepseek -- npx -y @arikusi/deepseek-mcp-serverRequires: DEEPSEEK_API_KEY (secret)
io.github.minhtc/aifree As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http aifree https://aifree.dev/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
Only io.github.arikusi/deepseek asks for
DEEPSEEK_API_KEY (secret)
Only io.github.minhtc/aifree asks for
AIFREE_MCP_URL
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: io.github.arikusi/deepseek · What it can do: io.github.minhtc/aifree · Compare two other plugins
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