Side-by-side MCP server comparison
Short answer: it is close. Dsh MCP Client scores 97/100 and Open Pencil scores 97/100 — a 0-point gap, which is inside the noise of a weekly rescore. Dsh MCP Client exposes 4 tools against Open Pencil's 6, so the choice comes down to whether you need that extra surface area or would rather keep your context window small.
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| Metric | Dsh MCP Client | Open Pencil |
|---|---|---|
| MCPpedia Score | 97 | 97 |
| Security Score | 30 | 30 |
| Maintenance Score | 22 | 22 |
| GitHub Stars | 185.8k | 7.9k |
| Weekly Downloads | 693.6k | 0 |
| Tools | 4 | 6 |
| Est. Token Cost | 600 | 900 |
| Open CVEs | 0 | 0 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Auth Required | No | No |
| Transport | stdio | stdio, sse, http |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| API Pricing | unknown | free |
Dsh MCP Client and Open Pencil are closely matched at the top with scores of 97 and 97. Check each server's detail page to decide which fits your use case.
Compare up to 4 servers: mcppedia.org/compare/server-a-vs-server-b-vs-server-c