{"id":"theognis1002-mcp-gateway","name":"mcp-gateway","homepage":null,"repo_url":"https://github.com/theognis1002/mcp-gateway","category":"api-gateway","subcategories":[],"tags":["mcp","api-gateway","authentication","rbac","rate-limiting","observability","sse","websocket","json-rpc","stdio","go"],"what_it_does":"An MCP (Model Context Protocol) gateway/registry that centralizes MCP server discovery and management, virtualizes HTTP services as MCP tools, and exposes MCP-compatible transports (e.g., HTTP JSON-RPC, SSE, WebSocket, streamable HTTP, stdio bridge) behind an enterprise-style API gateway with authentication, RBAC, rate limiting, logging/auditing, and content filtering.","use_cases":["Expose multiple MCP servers under a unified gateway with namespaces","Convert existing REST/HTTP services into MCP tools with schema validation","Allow external/internal agents to securely access different sets of MCP tools","Provide centralized authentication, RBAC, audit logs, and rate limiting for MCP tool execution","Bridge different transport types (HTTP/SSE/WebSocket/streamable HTTP) to MCP-compatible clients"],"not_for":["A lightweight, single-binary tool proxy for small experiments","Environments that require guaranteed managed uptime without self-hosting ops","Teams needing a fully specified public OpenAPI contract or SDKs (not evidenced in provided content)"],"best_when":"You need an MCP gateway that you can self-host, integrating auth/RBAC/rate limiting and offering multiple transports to LLM agents.","avoid_when":"You need a simple unauthenticated MCP endpoint or you cannot provide the required infrastructure (Docker/Postgres/Redis) and configuration management.","alternatives":["Self-host an MCP server directly (bypass gateway) if you only need one tool source","Use an existing API gateway/proxy (e.g., Envoy/Kong) plus separate MCP tooling if you only need HTTP routing/auth","Build a minimal MCP adapter for specific backends rather than a full gateway/registry"],"af_score":47.0,"security_score":68.5,"reliability_score":28.8,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["github"],"priority":"high","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T15:25:25.356201+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":true,"has_graphql":true,"has_grpc":true,"has_mcp_server":true,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["JWT","OAuth2","OIDC","API Key management"],"oauth":true,"scopes":true,"notes":"README indicates JWT Auth, OAuth2, OIDC, and RBAC with fine-grained permissions plus API key management. Exact flows, endpoints, scope model, and how to obtain tokens are not present in the provided content."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"No pricing information in provided content (appears self-hosted/open-source)."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":47.0,"security_score":68.5,"reliability_score":28.8,"mcp_server_quality":60.0,"documentation_accuracy":55.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":40.0,"rate_limit_clarity":45.0,"tls_enforcement":70.0,"auth_strength":80.0,"scope_granularity":75.0,"dependency_hygiene":50.0,"secret_handling":60.0,"security_notes":"README claims JWT Auth, OAuth2/OIDC, RBAC with fine-grained permissions, API key management, and rate limiting backed by Redis with memory fallback, plus content filtering (PII detection/regex/custom filters) and audit trails. However, provided content does not include concrete security controls details (TLS requirements, token validation specifics, session/storage handling, header policies) or dependency/SBOM/CVE evidence.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":45.0,"breaking_changes_history":30.0,"error_recovery":40.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["Gateway behavior depends on correct configuration of auth/RBAC and namespace/server discovery.","Multi-transport support (SSE/WebSocket/streamable HTTP/stdio bridge) may require different client handling patterns and timeouts.","Rate limiting details (limits, headers, retry windows) are not shown in the provided README content."]}}