Last updated: December 12, 2025
A curated list of tools for Model Context Protocol (MCP) federation, routing, aggregation, and access control.
Tools that provide routing, protocol translation, and connectivity layers for MCP traffic.
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft MCP Gateway | Reverse proxy and management layer for scalable, session-aware routing and lifecycle management of MCP servers in Kubernetes environments |
| Unla | Lightweight Go-based gateway that converts existing MCP Servers and APIs into MCP Protocol-compliant endpoints through configuration alone |
| Supergateway | Transport protocol gateway that runs MCP stdio-based servers over SSE or WebSockets with a single command |
| AgentGateway | Rust-based data plane for secure, observable connectivity using A2A and MCP protocols with multi-tenancy and RBAC |
| Portkey AI Gateway | Open-source routing platform for 250+ LLMs with reliability features, security guardrails, and cost optimization (broader AI gateway, not MCP-specific) |
Tools focused on routing requests between MCP clients and servers.
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| MCP Router | Desktop application that simplifies management of MCP servers with a unified interface |
| mcprouter | "OpenRouter for MCP Servers" - API router enabling unified access to multiple MCP servers through proxy and API interfaces |
Centralized platforms for managing and orchestrating multiple MCP servers.
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| MetaMCP | Docker-based MCP proxy that dynamically aggregates multiple MCP servers into a unified endpoint with middleware support |
| MCPJungle | Self-hosted gateway and registry for organizations to manage and centralize access to multiple MCP servers |
| MCP Hub | Centralized coordinator providing a unified MCP server endpoint for multiple clients to access various managed servers |
| MCPHub | Management platform for centrally orchestrating multiple MCP servers/APIs into separate endpoints with flexible routing strategies |
Tools that bridge different transport protocols or provide pass-through capabilities.
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| mcp-proxy | Bridge between Streamable HTTP and stdio MCP transports, enabling cross-protocol client-server communication |
CLI and management tools for MCP server configuration and deployment.
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| mcpm.sh | Open-source CLI for managing MCP servers globally, with profile-based organization for use across multiple AI clients |
Full-featured platforms with governance, security, and observability features.
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Archestra | Enterprise-ready MCP gateway, registry & orchestrator with centralized AI tool management, security, observability, and cost controls |
| Category | Best For |
|---|---|
| Gateways | Protocol translation, Kubernetes deployments, transport bridging |
| Routers | Request distribution, unified API access |
| Aggregators/Hubs | Multi-server management, centralized control |
| Proxies | Transport bridging, protocol conversion |
| Managers | CLI-based configuration, profile management |
| Enterprise | Governance, security, multi-team deployments |
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