MCP Gateway

One gateway between your AI and every tool it needs, without flooding the context window.

People who need API integration tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 54 · #135 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install MCP Gateway

before you install - you'll need

API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mikkoparkkola/mcp-gateway:3.4.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikkoparkkola-mcp-gateway": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/mikkoparkkola/mcp-gateway:3.4.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

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

03 · What MCP Gateway can do

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

Latest releases

v3.4.0 · 2026-07-27

Installation · Cargo (Recommended) · bash · cargo install mcp-gateway · Manual Download · Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the assets below. · Supported platforms: · mcp-gateway-darwin-arm64…

v3.3.2 · 2026-07-15

Installation · Cargo (Recommended) · bash · cargo install mcp-gateway · Manual Download · Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the assets below. · Supported platforms: · mcp-gateway-darwin-arm64…

v3.3.1 · 2026-07-13

Installation · Cargo (Recommended) · bash · cargo install mcp-gateway · Manual Download · Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the assets below. · Supported platforms: · mcp-gateway-darwin-arm64…

04 · Who maintains MCP Gateway

MCP Gateway is maintained by mikkoparkkola. We track 2 MCP servers from mikkoparkkola - 2 actively maintained, 119 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2026. Full record: all servers from mikkoparkkola.

  1. trvl Door-to-door travel MCP + CLI: flights, hotels, trains, cars, ferries. No API keys, Go binary. ★ 65

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/mikkoparkkola/mcp-gateway
website
https://github.com/MikkoParkkola/mcp-gateway#readme
category
API integration - ranked #135 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-27)
registry
io.github.MikkoParkkola/mcp-gateway (active, first published 2026-07-07 · 7 versions)
packages
oci:ghcr.io/mikkoparkkola/mcp-gateway:3.4.0

06 · MCP Gateway FAQ

What is MCP Gateway?

One gateway between your AI and every tool it needs, without flooding the context window.

Is MCP Gateway still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install MCP Gateway?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mikkoparkkola/mcp-gateway:3.4.0`. The README documents one environment variable (API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to MCP Gateway

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