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| What | mcp-client-capabilities | awesome-mcp-clients |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 80 | 6.6k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 5.7k | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | npm (mcp-client-capabilities) | GitHub (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-clients) |
| Install command | npx -y mcp-client-capabilities | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | mcp-client-capabilities is distributed via npm (mcp-client-capabilities); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | awesome-mcp-clients (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — as a curated list, this repository does not execute code directly; however, clicking through to listed clients may lead to third-party projects with varying security practices and maintenance levels. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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