Side-by-side MCP server comparison
Short answer: it is close. Gemini CLI scores 95/100 and Modelcontextprotocol scores 96/100 - a 1-point gap, which is inside the noise of a weekly rescore. Modelcontextprotocol exposes 4 tools against Gemini CLI's 8, 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 | Gemini Cli | Modelcontextprotocol |
|---|---|---|
| MCPpedia Score | 95 | 96 |
| Security Score | 30 | 30 |
| Maintenance Score | 20 | 21 |
| GitHub Stars | 107.5k | 2.6k |
| Weekly Downloads | 227.2k | 9.4k |
| Tools | 8 | 4 |
| Est. Token Cost | 1.2k | 600 |
| Open CVEs | 0 | 0 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Auth Required | No | No |
| Transport | stdio | stdio, http |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| API Pricing | freemium | freemium |
Modelcontextprotocol and Gemini Cli are closely matched at the top with scores of 96 and 95. 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