WordPress plugin comparison
Disable REST API vs HLB Ability Registry for MCP
Disable REST API
by Dave McHale
80K+ installs4.8
HLB Ability Registry for MCP
by Jordan Hlebarov
10+ installs
At a glance
- Disable REST API has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for HLB Ability Registry for MCP.
- On a typical day, Disable REST API is downloaded about 319 times, HLB Ability Registry for MCP about 46.
- HLB Ability Registry for MCP has no reviews yet.
- HLB Ability Registry for MCP was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for Disable REST API.
- HLB Ability Registry for MCP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Disable REST API.
- Disable REST API has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for HLB Ability Registry for MCP.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable REST API | HLB Ability Registry for MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #513 | #30,132 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.1K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(38) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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