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From the listing
About lightpanda-io/gomcp
A Go implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server from the Lightpanda project. It provides a server that lets AI assistants access tools and data sources through the MCP standard.
Best for
Developers who want a lightweight Go-native MCP server for prototyping or custom AI tool integrations
Use cases
- Building custom MCP servers for AI assistants
- Exposing local tools and data to LLMs
- Integrating Go services with AI agent workflows
Notes
65 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-13. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Written in Go for efficient performance and low resource use
- Open source with permissive license
- Straightforward codebase for learning MCP internals
Cons
- Low star count suggests limited community adoption and testing
- Early stage with sparse documentation and examples
- May lack stable production-ready features
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
go buildTools exposed
go
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"lightpanda": {
"command": "/path/to/gomcp",
"args": [
"stdio"
]
}
}
}Install
Add lightpanda-io/gomcp to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What lightpanda-io/gomcp connects to
No confirmed connections yet. A product appears here when the server's registry name, repo, homepage or name ties it to that product, and a client appears when we have an install recipe for it.
Alternatives
Alternatives to lightpanda-io/gomcp
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| FastMCPThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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