Vesselfinder vs vintrace MCP by usefulapi
Vesselfinder is an MCP server published by pipeworx-io. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). vintrace 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 2026-10-30. 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 |  Vesselfinder |   vintrace MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.8.0 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 | Vesselfinder | vintrace MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-29 (worse) | 2026-10-29 (better) |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (gateway.pipeworx.io/vesselfinder/mcp) | Remote server (vintrace.usefulapi.io/mcp) |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-vesselfinder | github.com/m190/usefulapi-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 3 | 11 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-24 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 6 days ago | 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
Vesselfinder
VesselFinder MCP — wraps the VesselFinder AIS API (vesselfinder.com)
vintrace MCP by usefulapi
Read vintrace vessels, batches, work orders, lab results, stock; assign work orders, add notes.
How to run each
Vesselfinder As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http vesselfinder https://gateway.pipeworx.io/vesselfinder/mcpRequires: PIPEWORX_API_KEY (secret)
vintrace MCP by usefulapi As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http vintrace https://vintrace.usefulapi.io/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Vesselfinder 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 vintrace MCP by usefulapi publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Vesselfinder · What it can do: vintrace MCP by usefulapi · Compare two other plugins
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