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MCP Gateway

Connect unlimited MCP servers and APIs to your AI while it only sees a handful of tools.

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  • Rating

    4.3 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Advanced

  • Works on

    macOS, Linux, Windows

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What is MCP Gateway?

MCP Gateway is a self-hosted gateway and proxy, shipped as a single Rust binary, that sits between an AI client such as Claude, Cursor or Codex and all of its tools. Instead of loading every tool definition into each request, the agent sees a small fixed set of meta-tools, searches for the tool it needs and calls it on demand, which saves context. It includes over 100 built-in API integrations and a wizard that imports your existing MCP servers. Personal and non-commercial use is free; commercial use needs a paid licence.

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Pros: what MCP Gateway does well

  • Use many MCP servers without filling the context window
  • Over 100 API integrations built in
  • Self-hosted, one binary, easy import of existing servers

Cons: where it falls short

  • Commercial use needs a paid licence
  • Adds another service to set up and run

Who MCP Gateway is for

Developers who connect lots of MCP servers to Claude, Cursor or Codex and want to cut token use.

Who can skip it

People who only use one or two MCP servers.

MCP Gateway alternatives

Not sold on MCP Gateway? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Sandbase Harness

Focus: runtime, sandbox and open source. Shares ai agents and mcp with MCP Gateway. A framework, not an AI tool. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

FrameworkFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

hol-guard

Focus: security, prompt injection and guardrails. Shares ai agents and mcp with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

TypeUI

Focus: ai coding, design system and ui prompts. Shares mcp and claude with MCP Gateway. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFree planWeb
4.7Visit

Dify

Focus: llm apps, rag and open source. Shares ai agents and self-hosted with MCP Gateway. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Dormice

Focus: agent sandboxes, e2b and sandbox. Shares self-hosted and ai agents with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFreeLinux, Web
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to MCP Gateway

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Kiln

Focus: 3d printing, open source and hardware. Shares mcp and ai agents with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

LiveContext CE

Focus: automation, workflows and source available. Shares self-hosted and ai agents with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.4 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform, Web
4.4Visit

Open Supermarkets

Focus: cli, supermarkets and shopping. Shares mcp and ai agents with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

Rakazo

Focus: open source, automation and bots. Shares ai agents and self-hosted with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.4 (MCP Gateway: 4.3).

AI ToolFreeWeb, macOS
4.4Visit

Multizen Browser

Focus: browser automation, chromium and profiles. Shares mcp and ai agents with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Same 4.3 rating.

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.3Visit

Opendray

Focus: claude code, codex and gateway. Shares ai agents and self-hosted with MCP Gateway. Free (MCP Gateway: Freemium). Adds Web. Same 4.3 rating.

AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit
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