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Compound Labs vs The MCP Census

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Compound Labs compared with The MCP Census
DetailCompound Labs logo Compound LabsThe MCP Census logo The MCP Census
What it doesIndependent product R&D lab building apps, developer tools, and exploring applied AI Public-evidence gate for MCP servers before you install
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given AU
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingMost apps are free or freemium with optional paid plans. OpenSocials: Free / $9 / $19/mo; OpenJobs: Free / $9/mo / $19/mo; OpenNews: Free / $9 / $19/mo; Front Wire: $3/mo or $24/yr; SkillWorks: $9/mo / $19/mo; ParseRail: Free / $19 / $25/mo; The Standup: $5/mo or $39/yr Free: 10 unique lookups/day (no account) or 1,000 credits/month (with account). Builder: $19/mo (2,000 credits/month). Pack: $9 one-time (1,000 never-expire credits). Team: $49/mo (10,000 credits/month). Search or lookup costs 1 credit per unique query per UTC day. Config audit costs 1 credit per co
Key features
  • Search shadcn components
  • Compare SaaS starter kits
  • AI coding rule files
  • Price tech stacks
  • Find AI agent tools
  • Track AI tool changes
  • Daily developer news
  • Social scheduling
  • Job application management
  • Document parsing API
  • Server lookup with PASS/REVIEW/BLOCK/UNKNOWN verdicts
  • Whole MCP config audit in one call
  • Free unmetered stats endpoint
  • MCP protocol endpoint for agents
  • Change feed showing what updated since last check
  • Webhook watches for specific servers
  • GitHub Action for CI preflight checks
  • Evidence links for every trust factor
  • Cross-references GitHub, npm, PyPI, and hosted endpoints
What makes it different
  • Independent R&D lab exploring applied AI
  • Portfolio of free and freemium developer tools
  • Publishes research and insights
  • Comprehensive AI tool tracking
  • First public-evidence gate for MCP servers before installation
  • Continuous verification with daily re-harvest and rolling cycle checks
  • One-line agent rule for automatic preflight checks on every server operation
  • Free tier includes unmetered stats and 10 daily unique lookups with no signup
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)23 +1 (up) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)114
Citation Flow (Majestic)4126
Referring domains (Majestic)14138

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