mcp-handler vs @modelcontextprotocol/client

Adoption and growth comparison · shareable link

@modelcontextprotocol/client is the fastest-growing over 30 days (+19.5%).

mcp-handler vs @modelcontextprotocol/client: weekly downloads compared over last 90 days. Fastest 30-day growth: @modelcontextprotocol/client (+19.5%).

Comparison of mcp-handler, @modelcontextprotocol/client
Plugin	Metric	Current	7d	30d	Daily rate (30d)	Rank	Rating	Ratings / day	Updated
mcp-handlernpm	Weekly downloads	785,706	-43.1%	-21.7%	-0.81%/day	#212	—	—	Stale · Oct 18, 2026
@modelcontextprotocol/clientnpmFastest	Weekly downloads	4,668,593	-40.0%	+19.5%	+0.60%/day	#133	—	—	Stale · Oct 18, 2026