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ViperJuice/mcp-gateway

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MCP Gateway - A meta-server for minimal Claude Code tool bloat with progressive disclosure

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ViperJuice/mcp-gateway

Added 1 June 2026

Overview

MCP Gateway is a meta-server that aggregates multiple Model Context Protocol tools to reduce bloat in Claude Code by progressively disclosing them. It is written in Python and acts as a lightweight intermediary.

Best for

Best for
Developers using Claude Code who want a minimal, organized tool environment

Use cases

  • Reducing tool clutter in Claude Code sessions
  • Managing multiple MCP servers through a single gateway
  • Enabling progressive disclosure of tools as needed

How to use

Install

uvx pmcp

Tools exposed

  • startup_policy
  • startup_source
  • startup_skip_reason
  • startup_env_var
  • auth_state
  • next_step
  • sequential-thinking
  • brave-search
  • google-drive
  • github-actions

Tested with

Claude Code, Continue, ChatGPT

Notes

MCP Gateway is a meta-server that aggregates multiple Model Context Protocol tools to reduce bloat in Claude Code by progressively disclosing them. It is written in Python and acts as a lightweight intermediary.

10 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

  • Reducing tool clutter in Claude Code sessions
  • Managing multiple MCP servers through a single gateway
  • Enabling progressive disclosure of tools as needed

Pros

  • Minimizes tool overload in Claude Code
  • Lightweight Python implementation
  • Supports progressive disclosure pattern

Cons

  • Early-stage project with only 10 GitHub stars
  • Requires Python runtime to run
  • Limited documentation and community support

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Pros

  • Minimizes tool overload in Claude Code
  • Lightweight Python implementation
  • Supports progressive disclosure pattern

Cons

  • Early-stage project with only 10 GitHub stars
  • Requires Python runtime to run
  • Limited documentation and community support

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