Kong/kong
Kong Gateway is a cloud-native, scalable API gateway that manages API, AI LLM, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) traffic with advanced security, observability, and extensibility features.
lightconetech/mcp-gateway
MCP Server Gateway is a specialized protocol translator designed to bridge the communication gap between Claude Desktop and various Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that use different transport protocols. Claude Desktop currently supports only stdio-based MCP servers, but many MCP servers operate over HTTP with Server-Sent Events (SSE). This gateway service enables Claude Desktop to communicate seamlessly with HTTP/SSE-based MCP servers by converting stdio input from Claude Desktop into HTTP/SSE requests and then translating the SSE responses back into stdio format. This functionality effectively allows Claude Desktop to interact with a broader range of MCP servers without requiring changes to its native protocol support. The gateway is installed globally via npm and requires configuration to specify the path to the gateway script within Claude Desktop's configuration file. It also uses an environment variable to define the MCP server URL it connects to, defaulting to the MCP Hub server that provides access to multiple MCP services. The project includes detailed instructions for installation, configuration on different operating systems (macOS and Windows), and troubleshooting common issues such as path location, Node.js installation verification, and permission errors. This project addresses a critical interoperability challenge in the MCP ecosystem by enabling protocol compatibility between stdio and HTTP/SSE transports. It is particularly useful for users of Claude Desktop who want to leverage MCP servers that do not support stdio but use HTTP/SSE instead. The gateway is open source under the Apache 2.0 License, encourages community contributions, and provides support through GitHub issues. Overall, MCP Server Gateway enhances the flexibility and usability of Claude Desktop by expanding its MCP server compatibility through protocol translation.
https://github.com/lightconetech/mcp-gateway
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