Decision Workspace
nbspec vs nb-mcp-server vs nb-api
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
nbspec
experimentalv0.2.0
Notebook-first OpenSpec orchestration for spec-driven development
53
nb-mcp-server
experimentalv0.13.0
MCP server wrapping the nb CLI for LLM-friendly note-taking
53
nb-api
experimentalv0.1.3
Typed Rust interface to the nb note-taking CLI (subprocess wrapper: escaping, validation, output parsing)
Core Metrics
| nbspec | nb-mcp-server | nb-api | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 53 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 35 | 250 | 179 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Releases | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 2d ago | 24d ago | 2d ago |
| Age | 8d | 5m | 9d |
Health Breakdown
nbspec
Maintenance
14
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
nb-mcp-server
Maintenance
17
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
nb-api
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| nbspec | nb-mcp-server | nb-api | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.13.0 | 0.1.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 68KB | 35KB | 21KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •nb-mcp-server leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.