mcp-gateway vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-gateway by lightconetech | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 151 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 18 mo ago | this month |
mcp-gateway · Summary
A gateway that bridges stdio-based Claude Desktop with HTTP/SSE MCP servers.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-gateway · Use cases
- Enabling Claude Desktop to connect with HTTP/SSE-based MCP servers
- Providing access to MCP Hub services through Claude Desktop
- Bridging protocol gaps as MCP evolves with different transport methods
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
mcp-gateway · Install
npm install -g @mcphub/gatewayConfigure Claude Desktop by updating config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"server-name": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/@mcphub/gateway/dist/src/mcphub-gateway.js"]
}
}
}Set the target MCP server URL via environment variable: export MCP_SERVER_URL=https://your-mcp-server.com/api/mcp
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything