What is the best alternative to Hive Gateway?

The top-rated alternatives to Hive Gateway in the Developer Tools category include Ruv Swarm, Skill of Skills, Claude Task Master. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Hive Gateway alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Hive Gateway and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Hive Gateway free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Hive Gateway with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Hive Gateway (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
H Hive Gateway (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
R Ruv Swarm	npx	Free/None	Free	380	—	Compare →
Skill of Skills	npx	Free/None	Free	38	—	Compare →
Claude Task Master	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	28,061	—	Compare →
Valet	npx	No auth required	Freemium	—	—	Compare →
Exogram Authority Runtime	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Ovecc	npx	Free/None	Free	3	2	Compare →
Formio MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	7	—	Compare →
Andrea9293 MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	342	—	Compare →
Packkit	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
UI5 MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	99	—	Compare →
MeltFlex AI	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Pagewatch	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →