Mode VC Chart: Open Weights vs. Proprietary AI: The Gap Stays at 42 Po

Overview

Mode VC Chart: Open Weights vs. Proprietary AI is an MCP server that tracks the performance gap between open-weight and proprietary AI models. It provides real-time data on how open-weight models like deepseek-r1 have briefly matched or exceeded proprietary alternatives in early 2025, and current comparative benchmarks across the model landscape.

The server runs as a remote endpoint at https://modevc.com/api/mcp/chart-open-weights-vs-proprietary-arena-gap with no authentication required. Version v2.0.2 is the latest release, and no local installation is needed—simply point your MCP client to the endpoint to start using it.

Mode VC Chart is listed in the AI & Agents category on mcp.site and works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, and other MCP clients. If you maintain this server, please claim this listing to verify ownership and keep information up to date.

Installation

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: Mode VC Chart: Open Weights vs. Proprietary AI: The Gap Stays at 42 Po
URL:  https://modevc.com/api/mcp/chart-open-weights-vs-proprietary-arena-gap