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study-dashboard
★ 76
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inspector
★ 2.3k

study-dashboard vs inspector

study-dashboard: A self-hostable personal study dashboard that tracks courses, schedule, lectures, study topics, deliverables, and tasks. It integrates with Claude via MCP (Model Context Protocol) with ~45 tools, allowing Claude to interact with the app from browser, phone, desktop, or Claude Code. The app provides a real-time view of academic progress and supports seamless AI-assisted learning.; inspector: MCPJam Inspector is a comprehensive development platform for MCP servers, apps, and ChatGPT applications. It offers robust tools for debugging, chatting with LLMs, inspecting server components, and evaluating performance, thereby streamlining the development workflow without requiring external services like ngrok or separate LLM subscriptions. It supports multiple deployment methods, including a hosted web app, desktop applications, and a terminal-based CLI/SDK, facilitating flexible iteration and seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines.

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TL;DR

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study-dashboardObservability · ★ 76

Study session with Claude: fetch lecture slides, teach content, and mark topics as studied via voice or text commands

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inspectorObservability · ★ 2.3k

Local Development & Debugging: Rapidly iterate on MCP projects, debug server issues, and test OAuth flows without external tunnels.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
study-dashboard logostudy-dashboard
inspector logoinspector
Category
Observability
Observability
Stars
★ 76
★ 2.3k
License
MIT
NOASSERTION
Install Command
git clone https://github.com/AmmarSaleh50/study-dashboard && cd study-dashboard && uv sync && cd web && pnpm install && cd ..
npx @mcpjam/inspector@latest
Updated
4w ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
anthropic, claude, claude-code
anthropic, chatgpt, cicd
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Features

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01Self-hostable personal study dashboard
02Integration with Claude via MCP (~45 tools)
03Real-time tracking of courses, schedule, lectures, study topics, tasks, and deliverables
04MCP connector for Claude.ai, Claude Code, and mobile app
05Upload and manage course files with PDF rendering to images
inspector logoinspector
01Debug: Inspect JSON-RPC messages and OAuth exchanges with full traces.
02Chat: Interact with any LLM against your server, with full trace visibility into tool calls and context.
03Inspect: Explore your server’s tools, resources, and prompts in a single interface.
04Evaluate: Run evaluations across multiple LLMs and track accuracy over time to catch regressions.
05CI/CD: Integrate CLI and SDK into pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) for automated testing, evals, and OAuth checks.
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Use Cases

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↳Study session with Claude: fetch lecture slides, teach content, and mark topics as studied via voice or text commands
↳One-time semester seeding: use Claude Code to import all course data from LMS files and populate the dashboard
↳Daily management: check deadlines, add tasks, and review progress through the dashboard or Claude interface
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↳Local Development & Debugging: Rapidly iterate on MCP projects, debug server issues, and test OAuth flows without external tunnels.
↳Automated Testing & CI/CD: Integrate into GitHub Actions or other CI/CD pipelines to run end-to-end tests, evaluations, and specification conformance checks on every pull request.
↳Team Collaboration: Share server configurations and collaborate in real-time on debugging and evaluation within shared workspaces.
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between study-dashboard and inspector?
Both study-dashboard and inspector are in the Observability category. study-dashboard has 76 stars, while inspector has 2.3k stars.
Which is better, study-dashboard or inspector?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose study-dashboard if Study session with Claude: fetch lecture slides, teach content, and mark topics as studied via voice or text commands, and inspector if Local Development & Debugging: Rapidly iterate on MCP projects, debug server issues, and test OAuth flows without external tunnels..
Is study-dashboard free or open source?
Yes, study-dashboard is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is inspector free or open source?
Yes, inspector is open source on GitHub (NOASSERTION).
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