Labby vs Aimcpgate

A side-by-side look at the Labby and Aimcpgate MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Labby logoLabbyCloud Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)Local-first MCP gateway and homelab control plane with CLI, HTTP API, and web UI.47FairAuth: not declaredAimcpgate logoAimcpgateCloud Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP gateway/proxy: multiplexes tool calls across upstream MCP servers into one catalog.43FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Labby for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Aimcpgate for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Labby logoChoose Labby when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Labby

Aimcpgate logoChoose Aimcpgate when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Aimcpgate

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecLabby logoLabbyAimcpgate logoAimcpgate
CategoryCloud PlatformsCloud Platforms
Quality signal47/100 · Fair43/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars90
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Labby tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Aimcpgate 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.

Labby

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "labby": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/labby"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Aimcpgate

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aimcpgate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aimcpgate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Labby is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Aimcpgate belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Labby for cloud platforms work and Aimcpgate for cloud platforms.

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.

Labby has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Aimcpgate is listed as free. 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 labby and aimcpgate as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Labby has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. Aimcpgate has 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.