MCP Adapter vs BEAR
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
MCP Adapter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #779, ahead of BEAR at #970. Over the last 7 days MCP Adapter climbed 47 places and BEAR slipped 3 places. MCP Adapter has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50K+ active installs against 30K+ for BEAR. Downloads this week: MCP Adapter 12,300 and BEAR 7,183.
| Metric | MCP Adapter | BEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #779 ▲ 47 | #970 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,300 | 7,183 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (227) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.7.1 | 1.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #779 | #881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | May 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, MCP Adapter or BEAR?
By active installs, MCP Adapter: 50K+ sites run it against 30K+ for BEAR, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MCP Adapter or BEAR?
MCP Adapter, at #779 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BEAR at #970. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MCP Adapter or BEAR alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.