Gate402 MCP

Pay-per-call agent APIs over x402: web scraping, token compression, and semantic cache. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting web scraping tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-03 · ★ 2 · #34 OF 78 MAINTAINED WEB SCRAPING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gate402 MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add pgalyen1987-gate402-mcp -- npx -y gate402-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pgalyen1987-gate402-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gate402-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

repo age created 2026-06-30 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package gate402-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.pgalyen1987 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Gate402 MCP

gate402-mcp is maintained by pgalyen1987. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/pgalyen1987/gate402-mcp
category: web scraping - ranked #34 of 78 actively-maintained web scraping servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.pgalyen1987/gate402-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-30 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:gate402-mcp

05 · Gate402 MCP FAQ

What is Gate402 MCP?

Pay-per-call agent APIs over x402: web scraping, token compression, and semantic cache. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Gate402 MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-03. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Gate402 MCP?

Run `npx -y gate402-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gate402 MCP 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.

06 · Alternatives to Gate402 MCP

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