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The MCP Census vs PlugMCP

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The MCP Census compared with PlugMCP
DetailThe MCP Census logo The MCP CensusPlugMCP logo PlugMCP
What it doesPublic-evidence gate for MCP servers before you install MCP server directory and hosting platform for agents
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inAU Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: 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 Free: 2 servers, 1,000 calls a month. Starter: $29/month, 3 hosted servers, 10,000 calls a month. Pro: $59/month, 10 hosted servers, 50,000 calls a month. Advanced: $99/month, 30 hosted servers, 200,000 calls a month. All paid plans include 7-day free trial.
Key features
  • 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
  • Ranked results with health signals and install configs
  • Call logs showing tool name, search words, timing and daily totals
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Integrates directly into agents (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT, Grok) as single MCP endpoint
  • Directory seeded from official MCP Registry and GitHub curated collections
  • Hosts MCP servers on gateway with keys, call logs and no per-seat charges
  • Keys stay hashed in database, shown once only, never stored plaintext
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)4 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2615
Referring domains (Majestic)382

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