Decision Workspace
mcp-runner vs turbomcp-server vs pulseengine-mcp-protocol
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
mcp-runner
experimentalv0.3.1
A Rust library for running and interacting with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers locally
66
turbomcp-server
growingv3.0.10
Production-ready MCP server with zero-boilerplate macros and transport-agnostic design
60
pulseengine-mcp-protocol
experimentalv0.17.0
Core Model Context Protocol types and validation - PulseEngine MCP Framework
Core Metrics
| mcp-runner | turbomcp-server | pulseengine-mcp-protocol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 66 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 3.7K | 13.8K | 12.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 8 | 2.4K | 324 |
| Dependents | 0 | 123 | 200 |
| Releases | 7 | 69 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 318d ago | 1d ago | 96d ago |
| Age | 11m | 7m | 9m |
Health Breakdown
mcp-runner
Maintenance
12
Quality
6
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
turbomcp-server
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
pulseengine-mcp-protocol
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| mcp-runner | turbomcp-server | pulseengine-mcp-protocol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 3.0.10 | 0.17.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 22 | 25 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 84KB | 137KB | 54KB |
| Features | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 28.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.89.0 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •turbomcp-server leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pulseengine-mcp-protocol is depended on by 200 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •mcp-runner, pulseengine-mcp-protocol are pre-1.0 — API may change.