agent-device vs Optics
agent-device is an MCP server published by callstack. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). Optics is an MCP server published by optics-framework.org. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-23. 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 |  agent-device |  Optics |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.21.31 Downloads/month (npm): 1 021 429 Downloads/week (npm): 180 183 Forks (GitHub): 344 Stars (GitHub): 5 115 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.11.0 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 | agent-device | Optics |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 5 115 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 344 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-22 | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (agent-device) | On your machine (https://github.com/mozarkai/optics-agent-plugins/releases/download/mcpb-v1.11.0/optics-framework-1.11.0.mcpb) |
| Transport | stdio | 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/callstack/agent-device | github.com/mozarkai/optics-agent-plugins |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 2 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-20 |
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
agent-device
MCP server for mobile app automation: verify, control, and debug iOS, Android, TV, and desktop apps
Optics
Drive Android, iOS, smart TV and web apps from an agent; save the steps as CSV/YAML test suites.
How to run each
agent-device As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio agent-device -- npx -y agent-device mcpOptics
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands 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: agent-device · What it can do: Optics · Compare two other plugins
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