What is the key difference between Marketplace and GateCore Marketplace?

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

How do I install Marketplace or GateCore 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 Marketplace and GateCore Marketplace free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

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

Can I use both Marketplace and GateCore 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

Marketplace vs GateCore Marketplace

In-depth architectural comparison of the Marketplace and GateCore 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

Marketplace

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

GateCore Marketplace

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Marketplace Developer Tools	G GateCore 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

Marketplace Tools (0)

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

GateCore 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).

Marketplace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

GateCore Marketplace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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