MCP gateway: Best MCP Gateways

Answer in brief

A proxy between agents and MCP servers that adds one endpoint, sign-in, policy, routing and logs.

Where it matters

What an MCP router is and what to use nowSelection & fitAn MCP router sits between AI clients and many MCP servers. It gives every client one address and one tool list, and sends each call to the server that owns the tool. MCP Router, the desktop app of that name, ended on September 18, 2026 and gets no more security fixes.Explore entry Self-hosted or hosted gatewaysHosting & systemsRun the gateway yourself when you run the servers. Use a hosted one when you mostly need tools and control.Explore entry Gateways inside your own networkHosting & systemsIf your company already runs Cloudflare Zero Trust or Kubernetes, the gateway can live there too.Explore entry

Questions & answers

How does Conecto relate to MCP gateways?

Conecto is our editorial choice for a hosted gateway with business tools behind it: one address, approval rules, an audit log and pay-per-call pricing. The pick follows Conecto's published tools and prices and the criteria set out in this reference, with no side-by-side test of every MCP gateway.

What is the first practical step?

Count the servers and agents you run. If you host your own servers, compare self-hosted gateways first. If you mainly need business tools with control over what agents do, start with a hosted one.

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Best MCP Gateways. "MCP gateway: Best MCP Gateways." Published by Conecto. Reviewed November 8, 2026. https://bestmcpgateways.com/glossary/mcp-gateway/