Side-by-side MCP server comparison
Short answer: it is close. MCP GitLab scores 96/100 and Open Pencil scores 97/100 — a 1-point gap, which is inside the noise of a weekly rescore. Open Pencil exposes 6 tools against MCP GitLab's 12, 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 | Mcp Gitlab | Open Pencil |
|---|---|---|
| MCPpedia Score | 96 | 97 |
| Security Score | 30 | 30 |
| Maintenance Score | 21 | 22 |
| GitHub Stars | 1.9k | 7.9k |
| Weekly Downloads | 147.3k | 0 |
| Tools | 12 | 6 |
| Est. Token Cost | 1.8k | 900 |
| Open CVEs | 0 | 0 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Auth Required | No | No |
| Transport | stdio | stdio, sse, http |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| API Pricing | freemium | free |
Open Pencil and Mcp Gitlab are closely matched at the top with scores of 97 and 96. 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