01 — TL;DR
If you need output specificity above all else, pick chatgpt-apps (3.9/5). mcp-security-audit (4.4/5) is a reasonable alternative if you're already in its source ecosystem. They overlap in CLI wrapper territory.
Side by side
3.9/5
4.4/5
Where they differ
- Trigger clarity. trigger clarity: chatgpt-apps and mcp-security-audit score essentially the same (5.0 vs 5.0). Neither has an edge here.
- Output specificity. output specificity: a meaningful gap. chatgpt-apps scores 5.0 vs 4.0 for the other. If you need this dimension, chatgpt-apps is the right pick.
- Scope precision. scope precision: chatgpt-apps is clearly stronger (5.0 vs 4.5). For workloads where this dimension matters, prefer chatgpt-apps.
- Self-containment. self-containment: chatgpt-apps is clearly stronger (5.0 vs 4.5). For workloads where this dimension matters, prefer chatgpt-apps.
- Reusability. reusability: chatgpt-apps and mcp-security-audit score essentially the same (3.5 vs 3.5). Neither has an edge here.
Which to pick
When to choose chatgpt-apps
- Your workload emphasizes output specificity — chatgpt-apps scores 5.0 vs 4.0 here.
- Your workload emphasizes scope precision — chatgpt-apps scores 5.0 vs 4.5 here.
- Your workload emphasizes self-containment — chatgpt-apps scores 5.0 vs 4.5 here.
- You prefer the official source — chatgpt-apps comes from github:openai/skills, mcp-security-audit from skillsmp.com.
When to choose mcp-security-audit
- You weight community adoption — mcp-security-audit's upstream repo has 33,186 stars vs 19,581.
- The CLI wrapper convention you're working in matches mcp-security-audit's scope.
Scenario by scenario
| Scenario | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Agent must auto-select between many CLI wrappers | either | Trigger clarity decides — clearer triggers reduce routing errors. |
| Output must be a specific file format or structured data | chatgpt-apps | Output specificity determines whether downstream tools can rely on the result. |
| Skill must be readable and complete out of the box | chatgpt-apps | Self-containment matters when you're not the original author. |
| Cross-team or cross-project reuse expected | either | Reusability separates one-off scripts from durable building blocks. |
Common questions
- Which is better, chatgpt-apps or mcp-security-audit?
- mcp-security-audit ranks higher overall (4.4 vs 3.9 on our 0–5 rubric). That said, the better choice depends on which dimensions matter most for your use case.
- Are chatgpt-apps and mcp-security-audit both free to use?
- Both skills are free and open-source (or freely licensed). chatgpt-apps: See source repo. mcp-security-audit: See source repo. Installation has no cost; usage costs depend on the underlying LLM tokens consumed when you invoke the skill.
- Can I install both chatgpt-apps and mcp-security-audit at the same time?
- Yes. Agent skills are not exclusive — an agent runtime (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) can have many skills installed and route to whichever matches the current task. Installing both is a low-cost way to keep your options open.
- Where do these skills come from?
- chatgpt-apps is sourced from github:openai/skills (official). mcp-security-audit is sourced from skillsmp.com (curated marketplace). We verify each skill across multiple sources where possible; chatgpt-apps appears in 1 source, mcp-security-audit in 1.