# MetaMCP

> MIT self-host MCP aggregator + middleware + inspector (one endpoint)

**Category:** AI Agents  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://docs.metamcp.com  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/metatool-ai/metamcp  
**Added:** 2026-09-27

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## The Hook

MetaMCP is a self-host MCP aggregator, middleware, and inspector — remix many MCP servers into one namespaced SSE/HTTP endpoint any MCP client can plug into.

## What's Good

MIT (metatool-ai/metamcp). Free via `docker compose up -d` + GHCR image. Namespaces, middleware, tool overrides, and an inspector so one MetaMCP endpoint stands in for a fleet of MCP servers. Docs at docs.metamcp.com. ★2,687 on GitHub API 2026-09-27.

## The Catch

Vs MCP Registry: listing/discovery, not an aggregator runtime. Vs ContextForge: protocol gateway + A2A/OTel plane. Vs Klavis: freemium integrations/Strata. Vs Smithery: hosted marketplace. Vs SuperGateway: transport stdio↔SSE only. Soft maintainer capacity thin — last push 2026-06-22; default branch is `ai-dev` (caution); author says core still works / will keep merging PRs — shippable with eyes open.

## Verdict

MIT self-host MCP aggregator when one namespaced endpoint beats wiring every server — only with eyes open on thin maintainer capacity and the `ai-dev` default branch.