wanaku-ai/wanaku

Overview

Wanaku is an open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) router written in Java. It routes requests between AI clients and backend services using a configurable pipeline.

Best for

Best for
Developers building MCP-based AI pipelines who need a lightweight Java router.

Use cases

• Connecting AI agents to enterprise APIs and databases
• Building middleware for MCP-compatible tools
• Routing and transforming requests in multi-service AI workflows

How to use

Install

wanaku start local

Tools exposed

• wanaku

Notes

Wanaku is an open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) router written in Java. It routes requests between AI clients and backend services using a configurable pipeline.

117 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Use cases

• Connecting AI agents to enterprise APIs and databases
• Building middleware for MCP-compatible tools
• Routing and transforming requests in multi-service AI workflows

Pros

• Lightweight Java implementation with clear MCP compliance
• Simple configuration for routing rules
• Active open-source community with 117 stars

Cons

• Limited to MCP protocol, not a general-purpose AI framework
• Java dependency may be heavy for some deployment environments
• Small community and early-stage project with fewer integrations

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