mcp-gateway vs mcphub
MCP gateways for routing and managing server connections
mcp-gateway and mcphub both put a single gateway between MCP clients and servers, centralizing connections and routing. mcp-gateway also exposes REST API operations and uses on-demand tool discovery, while mcphub emphasizes self-hosted operations, access management, and visibility.
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.
mcphub: Connect and Manage MCP Servers Through One Gateway
MCPHub is a self-hosted gateway and control plane for connecting MCP clients to local and remote MCP servers. It centralizes routing, access controls, credentials, logs, and health monitoring.
| mcp-gateway | mcphub | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| License | NOASSERTION | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 78 | 2.5k |
| Forks | 19 | 330 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Key differences
- mcp-gateway aggregates MCP servers and REST capabilities imported from OpenAPI specifications; mcphub focuses on connecting and routing to MCP servers.
- mcp-gateway exposes meta-tools for searching and invoking tools on demand, which can add a discovery hop; mcphub offers routes to all servers, groups, or individual servers, plus optional smart routing.
- mcp-gateway is written in Rust, while mcphub is written in TypeScript.
- mcp-gateway reports its license as NOASSERTION and describes commercial use as requiring a commercial license; mcphub is licensed under Apache-2.0.
- mcp-gateway supports stdio, Streamable HTTP, SSE, and WebSocket transports; mcphub lists stdio, SSE, and Streamable HTTP.
- mcphub provides activity and server logs, per-user credentials, and optional PostgreSQL storage; mcp-gateway highlights protocol-revision bridging, REST imports, and per-client tool scopes.
Choose mcp-gateway if you…
- need to expose selected REST API operations as MCP tools alongside MCP servers.
- want on-demand tool discovery for a large catalog or a bridge between supported MCP protocol revisions.
- need WebSocket transport or a Rust gateway.
Choose mcphub if you…
- want a self-hosted dashboard with activity logs, server logs, and health checks.
- need user or group access controls and per-user credential bindings.
- want optional PostgreSQL storage and vector-based smart routing.
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