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mcp-use/mcp-use

mcp-use/mcp-use is a framework in RepoRadar's Radar section, holding Gold tier and a 'try now' verdict. Its strongest signal is workflow potential, scored 10.0 out of 10.

Score8.7
Popularity92.0
Riskconditional
TierGold
Score breakdown
Usefulness9.0
Novelty8.0
Momentum8.0
Maturity8.7
Open-source/build8.4
Evidence7.2
Workflow potential10.0
Setup ease6.4

Popularity is tracked separately. Support, ads, sponsorships, and tips never affect these signals.

Why it matters

It consolidates client/server plumbing, auth handling, and tool wiring so teams can stand up reliable MCP integrations without building protocol glue from scratch.

Where this stands now

mcp-use/mcp-use ranks #53 of 3231 tracked Radar items by composite score (8.7 against a section median of 4.9). The section currently carries 2115 Bronze, 645 Gold, 471 Silver. RepoRadar has retained observations for this record since 2026-06-18 (114 days in the current window). Signal extremes versus the section: momentum at the 85th percentile; novelty at the 85th percentile.

Who should use it

LLM platform teams MCP builders backend engineers agent builders

Who should skip it

Skip mcp-use/mcp-use if the source repository or demo is inactive, unmaintained, or no longer matches the description shown here.

About this signal

mcp-use/mcp-use is tracked by RepoRadar as a framework in the Radar section. First seen 2026-06-18; the source record was last checked on 2026-06-18. The current verdict is 'try now' with a Gold tier and moderate setup difficulty. mcp-use/mcp-use leads on workflow potential (10.0) and practical usefulness (9.0); its lowest signal is setup ease (6.4), so factor that in before investing setup time. This page summarizes the public evidence on the linked source page and states where additional review is still needed.

How this item is evaluated

The mcp-use/mcp-use record combines a 8.7/10 composite score with separate popularity (92.0), risk (conditional), and setup (moderate) signals. See the scoring methodology for the current weights and evidence definitions.

Questions worth asking before you adopt this

Putting this into practice? Read How to vet an AI agent or MCP server before you wire it in for the checklist behind this score.

Risk explanation

OAuth integrations can expose account/session tokens if misconfigured; incorrect tool allowlisting increases accidental capability exposure.

Evidence links
Closest alternatives / related signals
mcp agents chatgpt claude typescript auth
Verification record

What RepoRadar actually verified

Discovered

Automated discovery and source capture. Last checked 2026-10-10T17:09:29.745535Z.

No editorial or hands-on review is claimed. This record remains at Discovered.

Verification sources

Longitudinal intelligence

How this decision record is moving

Raw history JSON →

92 dated snapshots retained from 2026-06-18 through 2026-10-10; see the snapshot index for explicit coverage gaps. Stars, version, release, pricing, integration, risk, maintenance, verdict, score, and momentum fields remain explicit even when a source has not reported them. Repository momentum is a normalized 0–10 RepoRadar signal; GitHub stars appear only where the popularity monitor retained exact timestamped observations.

RepoRadar score8.7 current · +0.0 net
Repository momentum9.0 current · +1.0 net
GitHub stars (observed)10,740 current · +456 net
GitHub stars10,740 exact observation
Versionmcp-use@2.8.2
Last release2026-10-09T09:04:19Z
MaintenanceActive
Current riskConditional
Current verdictTry now
Pricing baselineNo structured commercial pricing baseline
Pricing checkedNot applicable or not recorded
Pricing freshnessNo dated commercial pricing review
Integrations baselineClaude Code, Model Context Protocol

Recent dated points

DateScoreMomentumStarsRiskVerdictMaintenance
2026-10-108.79.010,740ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-098.79.010,737ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-088.79.310,730ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-078.79.010,728ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-068.79.010,728ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-058.79.310,719ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-038.79.010,715ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-028.79.010,714ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-018.79.010,713ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-308.79.010,699ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-298.79.010,697ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-288.79.310,684ConditionalTry nowActive

Why the record changed

Stars change

Stars changed: 10738 → 10740.

Stars change

Stars changed: 10737 → 10738.

Version change

Version changed: mcp-use@2.8.1 → mcp-use@2.8.2.

Stars change

Stars changed: 10733 → 10737.

Stars change

Stars changed: 10730 → 10733.

Stars change

Stars changed: 10728 → 10730.

Version change

Version changed: create-mcp-use-app@2.0.10-canary.0 → mcp-use@2.8.1.

Stars change

Stars changed: 10726 → 10728.

Version change

Version changed: mcp-use@2.8.0-canary.0 → create-mcp-use-app@2.0.10-canary.0.

Stars change

Stars changed: 10728 → 10726.

Stars change

Stars changed: 10724 → 10728.

Version change

Version changed: create-mcp-use-app@2.0.9-canary.0 → mcp-use@2.8.0-canary.0.