Anythingmcp

What HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp does

HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp is a self-hosted MCP gateway and API-to-MCP bridge. It converts operations from REST and SOAP services, GraphQL endpoints, SQL and NoSQL databases, and other MCP servers into MCP tools. A single endpoint can expose selected connectors to an AI client instead of requiring a separate MCP integration for every system.

The gateway supports imported OpenAPI, Postman, WSDL, and GraphQL specifications, as well as database connections for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, and SQLite. Its adapter catalog includes integrations such as DHL, DATEV, Weclapp, Personio, Handelsregister, Shopware 6, VIES, OpenPLZ, and Bundesbank.

How it works

A connector is configured from an adapter, an imported service definition, a GraphQL endpoint, or a database. Its operations are registered as MCP tools at runtime. Administrators can rename and describe tools, remove response fields before they reach a model, and assign access by role.

MCP clients connect to the gateway endpoint and receive only the connectors assigned to that endpoint. Multiple MCP servers can also be bridged behind one URL. In addition to external systems, the platform can index files from SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, S3, and network shares through its File Search capability. Other documented platform features include company memory, AI skills, a knowledge graph, and an isolated Code Mode for combining tool calls.

Setup and configuration

The quickstart runs with Docker Compose and requires Docker 24 or newer plus openssl. Create a directory, download the quickstart compose file, generate JWT_SECRET and ENCRYPTION_KEY, and start the containers. The web interface is available at http://localhost:3000; the MCP endpoint is http://localhost:4000/mcp, and API documentation is available at http://localhost:4000/api/docs.

The first registered account becomes an administrator. Keep the generated .env file: ENCRYPTION_KEY is needed to decrypt stored connector credentials. The quickstart binds locally and does not terminate TLS. For external access, the repository setup script can configure a domain, obtain certificates through Caddy, generate secrets, and select MCP authentication settings.

The supplied container image targets amd64. Apple Silicon can run it through emulation because the Compose configuration pins the platform.

Tools and capabilities

• Convert REST, SOAP/WSDL, GraphQL, SQL, NoSQL, and MCP sources into tools.
• Import OpenAPI, Postman, WSDL, and GraphQL specifications.
• Connect PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and SQLite.
• Bridge several MCP servers through one endpoint.
• Authenticate upstream services with OAuth2 PKCE, OAuth2 client credentials, Bearer tokens, API keys, WS-Security, and TLS certificates.
• Encrypt credentials with AES-256-GCM and record tool calls in an audit log.
• Apply per-user MCP API keys, tool-level role permissions, and response-field filtering.

Limitations and notes

The self-hosted Community edition supports up to three active users. File Search and File Share are listed for Cloud and paid licences, while company memory is an Enterprise feature; SSO and SCIM are Enterprise features for self-hosted deployments. The quickstart is intended for local use unless placed behind TLS. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.