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mcp-gateway logo
mcp-gateway
★ 84
vs
ai-mate logo
ai-mate
★ 42

mcp-gateway vs ai-mate

mcp-gateway: MCP Gateway sits between AI clients and tools, exposing 4 meta-tools for dynamic discovery. It supports unlimited backends via MCP protocols and REST APIs with YAML capabilities, saving up to 97% token overhead. Features include hot reload, circuit breakers, and a web dashboard.; ai-mate: The Symfony AI Mate component provides an MCP server that enables AI assistants to interact with PHP applications, including Symfony, through standardized tools. It is a development-only tool not intended for production use. Installation requires Composer and running an init command.

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TL;DR

mcp-gateway logo
mcp-gatewayDev Tooling · ★ 84

Connect multiple MCP servers without context window limit

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ai-mate logo
ai-mateDev Tooling · ★ 42

Enable AI assistants to perform tasks in PHP applications via MCP tools

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
mcp-gateway logomcp-gateway
ai-mate logoai-mate
Category
Dev Tooling
Dev Tooling
Stars
★ 84
★ 42
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
brew tap MikkoParkkola/tap && brew install mcp-gateway
composer require --dev symfony/ai-mate && vendor/bin/mate init && composer dump-autoload
Updated
Today
3d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
ai, anthropic, claude
ai, debug, dev
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Features

mcp-gateway logomcp-gateway
01Unlimited tools with minimal tokens (97% savings)
02Any REST API to MCP tool via YAML or OpenAPI import
03Hot reload without losing AI session
04Production resilience (circuit breakers, retry, rate limiting)
05Web dashboard for live status and cost tracking
ai-mate logoai-mate
01MCP (Model Context Protocol) server integration
02Standardized tool interface for AI assistants
03Development environment tool (not for production)
04Automatic extension discovery via optional Composer plugin
05Seamless integration with Symfony and PHP projects
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Use Cases

mcp-gateway logomcp-gateway
↳Connect multiple MCP servers without context window limit
↳Turn any REST API into an MCP tool without coding
↳Change MCP configuration without restarting AI session
ai-mate logoai-mate
↳Enable AI assistants to perform tasks in PHP applications via MCP tools
↳Automate development workflows such as code generation and testing
↳Provide AI with context-aware code interaction for debugging and refactoring
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between mcp-gateway and ai-mate?
Both mcp-gateway and ai-mate are in the Dev Tooling category. mcp-gateway has 84 stars, while ai-mate has 42 stars.
Which is better, mcp-gateway or ai-mate?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose mcp-gateway if Connect multiple MCP servers without context window limit, and ai-mate if Enable AI assistants to perform tasks in PHP applications via MCP tools.
Is mcp-gateway free or open source?
Yes, mcp-gateway is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is ai-mate free or open source?
Yes, ai-mate is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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