dns-cache vs io.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi
dns-cache is an MCP server published by weiseer. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). io.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi is an MCP server published by whois-api-llc. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-24. 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 |  dns-cache |  io.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.1.1 Downloads/month (npm): 135 Downloads/week (npm): 18 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.9.0 Downloads/month (npm): 508 Downloads/week (npm): 45 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 | dns-cache | io.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-22 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (@weiseer/dns-cache-mcp) | On your machine (@whoisxmlapidotcom/mcp-whoisxmlapi) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 0 | 1, secrets among them: 1 |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/weiseer/dns-cache-mcp | github.com/whoisxmlapi/mcp-whoisxmlapi |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
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
dns-cache
DNS/WHOIS/SSL/geo-IP cache MCP server for AI agents.
io.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi
34 WHOIS, DNS, IP, threat intelligence, email, and bulk tools for AI agents via WhoisXML API.
How to run each
dns-cache As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio dns-cache -- npx -y @weiseer/dns-cache-mcpio.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "WHOISXMLAPI_TOKEN=<YOUR_WHOISXMLAPI_TOKEN>" --transport stdio mcp-whoisxmlapi -- npx -y @whoisxmlapidotcom/mcp-whoisxmlapiRequires: WHOISXMLAPI_TOKEN (secret)
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
Only dns-cache asks for
DNS_CACHE_LOCAL_ONLYDNS_CACHE_URL
Only io.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi asks for
WHOISXMLAPI_TOKEN (secret)
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: dns-cache · What it can do: io.github.whois-api-llc/mcp-whoisxmlapi · 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.