MCPJungle vs mcp-gateway
MCP server gateways compared
MCPJungle and mcp-gateway both route tools from multiple backends through one endpoint for AI clients. MCPJungle focuses on managing MCP servers, while mcp-gateway also integrates REST APIs and offers on-demand tool discovery through meta-tools.
MCPJungle: Manage MCP Servers Behind One Endpoint
MCPJungle is a self-hosted gateway for registering MCP servers and connecting AI clients through one endpoint. It supports local setups and shared team deployments with tool filtering and access controls.
mcp-gateway: Route MCP Servers and REST APIs Through One Endpoint
A Rust gateway that brings MCP servers and REST APIs behind one endpoint, with tools discovered on demand through a compact meta-tool surface. It also bridges MCP protocol revisions and adds centralized routing and policy controls.
| MCPJungle | mcp-gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| License | MPL-2.0 | NOASSERTION |
| Stars | 1.3k | 78 |
| Forks | 167 | 19 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Key differences
- MCPJungle registers MCP servers and exposes their tools and prompts; mcp-gateway also imports REST capabilities from OpenAPI specifications.
- MCPJungle presents registered tools through a unified endpoint or selected tool groups; mcp-gateway provides meta-tools to search for and invoke backend tools on demand.
- MCPJungle is written in Go and supports Streamable HTTP and stdio upstreams; mcp-gateway is written in Rust and supports stdio, Streamable HTTP, SSE, and WebSocket transports.
- MCPJungle uses the MPL-2.0 license; mcp-gateway reports NOASSERTION in its metadata and describes commercial use as requiring a commercial license.
- MCPJungle supports SQLite for local use and PostgreSQL for deployments; mcp-gateway is described as a single-binary router with a CLI setup wizard and web UI.
- MCPJungle has 1.3k stars and 164 forks, compared with 78 stars and 19 forks for mcp-gateway.
Choose MCPJungle if you…
- consolidate MCP servers and connect multiple clients through one endpoint.
- need to manage prompts as well as tools from registered MCP servers.
- want SQLite for local use or PostgreSQL for a deployment, with enterprise access controls and observability options.
Choose mcp-gateway if you…
- need to route REST API capabilities alongside MCP servers.
- want on-demand tool search and invocation for a large tool catalog.
- need transport options including SSE or WebSocket, or a bridge between supported MCP protocol revisions.
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