Janusmcp vs Mcpproxy Go
A side-by-side look at the Janusmcp and Mcpproxy Go MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Janusmcp for aggregators work as a local process; choose Mcpproxy Go for aggregators over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Janusmcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Mcpproxy Go when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Aggregators | Aggregators |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 9 | 387 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Janusmcp | View Mcpproxy Go |
Tools & capabilities
Janusmcp tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Mcpproxy Go 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.
Janusmcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"janusmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@bayway/janusmcp"
]
}
}
}
Mcpproxy Go
{
"mcpServers": {
"smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go": {
"url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Janusmcp is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mcpproxy Go belongs to Aggregators and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Janusmcp for aggregators work and Mcpproxy Go for aggregators.
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.
Janusmcp has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mcpproxy Go is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 janusmcp and smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Janusmcp has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. Mcpproxy Go has 57/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 387 GitHub stars.