Side-by-side MCP server comparison
Short answer: it is close. MCP GitLab scores 96/100 and XcodeBuildMCP scores 95/100 — a 1-point gap, which is inside the noise of a weekly rescore. MCP GitLab exposes 12 tools against XcodeBuildMCP's 2, 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 | XcodeBuildMCP |
|---|---|---|
| MCPpedia Score | 96 | 95 |
| Security Score | 30 | 30 |
| Maintenance Score | 21 | 20 |
| GitHub Stars | 1.9k | 6.3k |
| Weekly Downloads | 145.2k | 157.2k |
| Tools | 12 | 2 |
| Est. Token Cost | 1.8k | 300 |
| Open CVEs | 0 | 0 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Auth Required | No | No |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| API Pricing | freemium | free |
Mcp Gitlab and XcodeBuildMCP 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