What is the key difference between GateCore Marketplace and Marketplace?

GateCore Marketplace belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Marketplace belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install GateCore Marketplace or Marketplace in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are GateCore Marketplace and Marketplace free or paid?

GateCore Marketplace operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Marketplace operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

GateCore Marketplace lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Marketplace lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both GateCore Marketplace and Marketplace together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

GateCore Marketplace vs Marketplace

In-depth architectural comparison of the GateCore Marketplace and Marketplace 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

GateCore Marketplace

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Marketplace

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 22/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose GateCore Marketplace if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Marketplace if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose GateCore Marketplace when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore GateCore Marketplace Details

Choose Marketplace when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Marketplace Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G GateCore Marketplace Developer Tools	M Marketplace Developer Tools
Summary	Discover and procure governed AI capabilities with machine-readable price, scope, and trust terms.	Discover and procure governed AI capabilities with machine-readable price, scope, and trust terms.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

GateCore Marketplace Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Marketplace Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

GateCore Marketplace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gatecore-marketplace": {
      "url": "https://mcp.gatecoreai.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Marketplace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marketplace-5": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "marketplace-5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

GateCore Marketplace is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Marketplace belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select GateCore Marketplace when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Marketplace when you require tools for developer tools.

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