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MCP tools connect AI agents to the apps and data they need through the Model Context Protocol. The paid options are platforms that host ready-made MCP servers and handle the sign-in to users' accounts (Composio, Pipedream, Arcade, Smithery, Metorial, Zapier) or gateways that let an organisation approve, scope and audit the MCP servers its agents use (MCP Manager, Docker). On the open-source side you can self-host gateways and registries (IBM ContextForge, agentgateway, Docker MCP Gateway, MCPJungle, Metorial), build your own servers with FastMCP, or install single-purpose MCP servers such as memory or context tools. Marks come from vendor pricing and product pages and project READMEs as of 18 October 2026; nothing was tested hands-on.
Prices and free tiers as checked, dated on each review.
SSmitheryConnects AI agents to thousands of tools via MCP with managed auth.
$10free tierCComposioConnect AI agents to 1,500+ apps with managed auth and tool execution.
$29free tierZZapier MCPConnect AI clients to 9,000+ apps for automated actions.
free tierPPipedreamIntegration layer for AI agents and apps with managed auth and tools.
$99free tierAArcadeEnterprise-ready actions runtime for AI agents.
$25free tierMMCP ManagerEnterprise MCP gateway for security, governance, and observability.
free tierTToolhousePlatform for building AI workers that automate repetitive business tasks.
free tierMMetorialA governed platform connecting AI agents to enterprise tools and data.
$250free tierDDocker MCP Enterprise GatewayA governed gateway for enterprise MCP servers and agent tool access.
—Free to use. You run it on your own server.
They do this job.
It gives a coding assistant a memory that survives closing the window.
★ 100kFreeAGPanniantong/Agent-ReachInstalls and looks after one reader per website so an assistant can read public web content.
★ 95.7kFreeCOComposioHQ/composioComposio powers 1000+ toolkits, tool search, context management, authentication, and a sandboxed workbench to help you build AI agents that turn intent into action.
★ 30.6kFreeCOmksglu/context-modeIt cuts the output a coding assistant has to read, and keeps a searchable record of the session.
★ 29.4kFreeFAPrefectHQ/fastmcp🚀 The fast, Pythonic way to build MCP servers and clients.
★ 28.1kFreeAGagentgateway/agentgatewayNext Generation Agentic Proxy for AI Agents and MCP servers
★ 5.4kFreeMCIBM/mcp-context-forgeAn AI Gateway, registry, and proxy that sits in front of any MCP, A2A, or REST/gRPC APIs, exposing a unified endpoint with centralized discovery, guardrails and management. Optimizes Agent & Tool calling, and supports plugins.
★ 4.7kFreeMEmetorial/metorialConnect any AI model to 1200+ integrations (MCP, CLI, API)
★ 3.4kFreeMCdoobidoo/mcp-memory-serviceA memory store an AI assistant can read from and write to.
★ 2kFreeMCdocker/mcp-gatewaydocker mcp CLI plugin / MCP Gateway
★ 1.6kFreeMCmcpjungle/MCPJungleOne place to manage & connect to all your MCP servers
★ 1.3kFreeA second choice: they cover part of this job or are a building block for it.
Every paid tool and free repository we compared, marked against the same features.
✓has itPartlysome plans or extra work—confirmed not available?not confirmed✓the vendor's claim onlypricingClick a mark for its note and source
| Paid · 9 | Free · 9 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Smithery | Composio | Zapier MCP | Pipedream | Arcade | MCP Manager | Toolhouse | Metorial | Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway | ComposioHQ/composio | metorial/metorial | IBM/mcp-context-forge | agentgateway/agentgateway | docker/mcp-gateway | mcpjungle/MCPJungle | PrefectHQ/fastmcp | doobidoo/mcp-memory-service | mksglu/context-mode |
| Starts at | $10 per month (Pay as you Go) | $29 per month (Pro) | Not published on the MCP page | $99 per month billed annually; $150 billed monthly (Startup) | $25 per month platform fee plus usage (Team) | Contact sales (pricing by quote) | $5 per 1,000 requests | $250 per month (Scale) | Contact sales | MIT | Functional Source License 1.1 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Elastic |
| Connect | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hosted MCP servers or catalogReady-made MCP servers or a catalog you can connect agents to without running them yourself. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Managed OAuth for user accountsHandles sign-in, token storage and refresh when agents act on users' accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bring your own MCP serversAdd your own or third-party MCP servers next to the built-in ones. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Govern | ||||||||||||||||||
| MCP gateway or single endpointOne endpoint in front of many MCP servers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tool access policiesChoose which tools each user, group or agent may call. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Audit logs or observabilityA record of each tool call, or telemetry export. | ||||||||||||||||||
| SSO and SCIMSingle sign-on and user provisioning for organisations. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deploy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Self-hosting or private cloudRun it on your own servers, in your VPC or air-gapped. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pricing | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pay per tool call or usagePricing by tool calls, requests or credits rather than seats. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Free tierA free plan or free development use. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Connect | ||||||||||||||||||
| Large integration catalogMore than 1,000 app integrations or toolkits. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Triggers and eventsAgents can react to events from connected apps. | ||||||||||||||||||
| White-label auth screensYour own branding on the screen users see when they connect an account. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Build | ||||||||||||||||||
| SDK for agent buildersA code SDK for wiring tools into your own agents. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Framework for building MCP serversLibraries for writing your own MCP servers and clients. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Licence | ||||||||||||||||||
| Open sourceSource published under an open or source-available licence. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | Free | — | Per account | 50K RPCs per month | 3 namespaces |
| Pay as you Go | $10 | Monthly | Per account | 100K RPCs, then $0.10 per 1K | 100 namespaces |
| Custom | Contact us | Custom | Custom | Custom rate limits | Uptime SLA, Slack support |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $0 | Monthly | Per team | 100,000 tool calls | 50,000 triggers; 3 members |
| Pro | $29 | Monthly | Per team | $29 usage credit, no rollover | 10,000 requests per minute |
| Enterprise | Get a demo | Custom | Custom | Custom | SSO, SCIM, customer-managed keys |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier MCP | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Enterprise through sales |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Per workspace | Development only | No production users |
| Startup | $99 ($150 monthly) | Annual or monthly | 100 users included, then $2 each | 10,000 credits, then $0.012 | Production |
| Business | Volume pricing | Annual contract | Volume | Volume | SSO, SCIM, HIPAA |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Monthly | Per account | 2,000 tool calls | 2,000 auth events |
| Team | $25 + usage | Monthly | Per account | Tool calls at $0.01 | Auth events at $0.10 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Annual bundles | Custom | Discounted rates | VPC or air-gapped |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial | $0 | Seven days | Unlimited users | Not applicable | Core features |
| Paid plans | Quote | Not published | Not published | Not published | SCIM/SSO, rules engine, OTel export |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | $5 per 1,000 requests | Monthly usage | Per request | Not published | Estimated with a cost calculator |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metorial Dev | $0.00 | Monthly | Per account | 500,000 tool calls | Up to 10 integrations |
| Metorial Scale | $250.00 | Monthly | Per account, +$20 per seat | 2,500,000 tool calls | Unlimited integrations |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom | On-prem, SAML SSO, IAM |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Research allowance | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Gateway | Talk to sales | Not published | Not published | Not published | Policy, SSO, audit |
Checked 2026-10-18 on the pricing page. Prices change; the vendor's page is the final word.
Looked at, and left out of the comparison, with the reason.
What the research could not settle from the vendors' own pages.
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