template-mcp-server vs openai-apps-sdk-examples
Two of the top mcp servers and chat-host apps, side by side: score, setup, license, activity and what each review found.
template-mcp-server
Python FastMCP server template with OAuth, OpenShift manifests and CI
openai-apps-sdk-examples
Example MCP servers and widgets for ChatGPT apps on the Apps SDK
| What we compare | template-mcp-server | openai-apps-sdk-examples |
|---|---|---|
| Score parts, out of 100 | ||
| Adoption | 13, niche | 72, popular |
| Freshness | 100, active | 68, recent |
| Maintenance | 35, patchy | 1, weak |
| Easy to run | 50, easy | 0, hard |
| Agent-ready | 0, none | 0, none |
| Facts from GitHub and the README | ||
| Stars | 66 | 2.4k |
| License | Apache-2.0 (permissive) | MIT (permissive) |
| Last commit | Aug 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Last release | None published | None published |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Docker | Yes | No |
| GPU | Not needed | Not needed |
| arm64 or Apple Silicon | Not stated | Not stated |
template-mcp-server
Python 3.12+ package on FastMCP and FastAPI with HTTP, SSE and streamable-HTTP transports on port 5001, a /health endpoint, Pydantic settings, structlog JSON logs, optional SSL and OAuth with PostgreSQL token storage. Ships three example tools, a UBI Containerfile, compose.yaml, OpenShift manifests, CI for tests, lint, security and releases. For teams standardizing MCP servers on Red Hat tooling.
Who it is for: Python teams building MCP servers for OpenShift
Strengths
- HTTP, SSE and streamable-HTTP transports selectable by env var
- OAuth with PostgreSQL token storage and a documented auth guide
- Containerfile, compose.yaml and OpenShift manifests included
- CI runs tests, linting, security scans and releases
Weaknesses
- ENABLE_AUTH defaults differ between .env.example and code
- Rename checklist touches nine files after cloning
- OAuth mode needs PostgreSQL
- Red Hat UBI base image and OpenShift focus may not fit other platforms
- Python, FastMCP, MCP Python SDK
- Needs PostgreSQL (OAuth token storage)
- GitHub template
- Docker
- env example file
openai-apps-sdk-examples
pnpm workspace with React widget sources, a Vite build that emits hashed HTML/JS/CSS bundles served on port 4444, and paired MCP servers in Node and Python (Pizzaz, kitchen-sink-lite, solar system, shopping cart, an OAuth-gated example). Widgets use the window.openai host API and _meta.ui.resourceUri to render inside ChatGPT. For developers building ChatGPT apps; test via developer mode and an ngrok tunnel.
Who it is for: Developers building ChatGPT apps with MCP and widgets
Strengths
- Node and Python MCP servers for the same widgets
- kitchen-sink-lite covers the full window.openai host API surface
- Shopping-cart example shows widgetSessionId state across tool calls
- Authenticated server demonstrates OAuth-gated tools
Weaknesses
- Examples only; no persistence or deploy config beyond BASE_URL
- Requires ChatGPT developer mode and a public tunnel to test
- Chrome 142+ needs a flag change to render widgets locally
- Maintainers may not review all PRs
- TypeScript, OpenAI Apps SDK, MCP TypeScript SDK, MCP Python SDK
- Needs ChatGPT developer mode, ngrok or a public host for testing