Gatefareio MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Gatefareio MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY, GATEFARE_PAT before connecting. WALLET_BUDGET_USD is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add gatefareio-mcp-server -- npx -y @gatefare/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gatefareio-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gatefare/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @gatefare/mcp - the @gatefare scope differs from the repo owner (gatefareio); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.gatefareio is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Gatefareio MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can publish a new paid API, edit metadata, price, target URL, trigger on-chain distribute() payout (destructive), and report a malicious / stolen API (DMCA, fraud, malware…).

The 13 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what mcp-server lets an agent do.

gatefare.search_apis: - Full-text search the catalog with filters (price, category, sort)
gatefare.get_api: - Full details for one API by slug or handle/urlName
gatefare.list_categories: - All categories with API counts
gatefare.suggest: - Autocomplete suggestions for a query string
gatefare.call_api: - Make a paid call. Handles 402 → sign → retry automatically
gatefare.get_wallet_balance: - USDC + ETH on Base, plus remaining runtime budget
gatefare.estimate_cost: - Project total cost for N planned calls
gatefare.register_api: - Publish a new paid API
gatefare.list_my_apis: - Your published APIs with stats
gatefare.update_api: - Edit metadata, price, target URL
gatefare.get_revenue: - Revenue time series + totals
gatefare.distribute: - Trigger on-chain distribute() payout (destructive)

show all 13 tools

gatefare.report_abuse: - Report a malicious / stolen API (DMCA, fraud, malware…)

Latest releases

v1.1.1 · 2026-06-19

Documentation release. Tools, schemas, and runtime behavior are byte-identical to v1.1.0. · Changed · README now shows live discovery badges (mcp.so listing + Glama score) so visitors immediately see the package is…

v1.1.0 · 2026-06-19

Adds two always-available trust tools so an agent can gauge counterparty risk and expected output shape BEFORE spending USDC. · Added · gatefare.publisher_reputation - positive-only trust badges (Established / Top…

v1.0.1 · 2026-06-19

Registry-readiness release. No runtime behavior change from v1.0.0. · Added · mcpName (io.github.gatefareio/mcp-server) in package.json for the official MCP Registry namespace. · server.json with full input-environment…

04 · Who maintains Gatefareio MCP Server

mcp-server is maintained by gatefareio. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/gatefareio/mcp-server
category: API integration - ranked #144 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-19)
registry: io.github.gatefareio/mcp-server (active, first published 2026-04-29 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@gatefare/mcp

06 · Gatefareio MCP Server FAQ

Is Gatefareio MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-31 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Gatefareio MCP Server do?

With this server connected, an agent can publish a new paid API, edit metadata, price, target URL, trigger on-chain distribute() payout (destructive), and report a malicious / stolen API (DMCA, fraud, malware…).

How do I install Gatefareio MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @gatefare/mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY, WALLET_BUDGET_USD, GATEFARE_PAT) to set first. Set WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY, GATEFARE_PAT before connecting. WALLET_BUDGET_USD is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gatefareio MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Gatefareio MCP Server

Alternatives to Gatefareio MCP Server

Maintained API integration servers if Gatefareio MCP Server isn't the fit.

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