MikroMCP vs AgentGate

In-depth architectural comparison of the MikroMCP and AgentGate MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MikroMCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: MIKROMCP_DEFAULT_ROUTER.
• Primary tools included: Typed, auditable MCP interface for RouterOS 7.x, 118 typed tools covering interfaces, firewall, DHCP, DNS, routing, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and more, Dry-run previews, idempotent writes, snapshots, and rollback-aware change workflows.

Explore MikroMCP Details

Choose AgentGate when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: AGENTGATE_API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MikroMCP AliKarami Cloud Platforms	AgentGate Cloud Platforms
Summary	Manage MikroTik RouterOS devices through AI assistants — interfaces, firewall rules, DHCP, DNS, routes, WireGuard, WiFi, BGP/OSPF, VLANs, and more. 77 tools with dry-run previews, idempotency checks, circuit breakers, RBAC, and rollback-aware change workflows.	Human-in-the-loop approval gateway for AI agents over MCP: request, decide, approve.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alikarami-mikromcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "alikarami-mikromcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MIKROMCP_DEFAULT_ROUTER": "YOUR_MIKROMCP_DEFAULT_ROUTER_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentgate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@agentkitai/agentgate-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AGENTGATE_API_KEY": "YOUR_AGENTGATE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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