Gateco vs PipesHub
A side-by-side look at the Gateco and PipesHub MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gateco for communication work as a local process; choose PipesHub for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Gateco when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GATECO_API_KEY. - You want tools like
gateco_retrieve, gateco_ask, gateco_check_access.
Choose PipesHub when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GATECO_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 7 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Gateco | View PipesHub |
Tools & capabilities
Gateco tools 7
gateco_retrievePermission-aware retrieval (vector/keyword/hybrid/grep)gateco_askGrounded answer synthesis with search modes (Team+)gateco_check_accessDry-run access simulation (Growth+). **User session only** (`gateco login`); not callable with an API keygateco_list_connectorsList connectors with readiness levelsgateco_list_principalsList identity principalsgateco_list_groupsList groups (IdP-synced and local directory) with live member counts. Works with a `retrieve`-scoped key against a backend from 2026-10-02 on; older backends answer that a user session is neededgateco_resolve_principalResolve a principal by email or provider subject
PipesHub tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Gateco
{
"mcpServers": {
"gateco": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gateco"
],
"env": {
"GATECO_API_KEY": "YOUR_GATECO_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
PipesHub
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeshub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeshub-ai/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gateco is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. PipesHub belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gateco for communication work and PipesHub for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Gateco has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. PipesHub has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add gateco and pipeshub as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gateco has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. PipesHub has 48/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.