What is the key difference between MCP Gatehouse and HostTracker?

MCP Gatehouse belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while HostTracker belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Gatehouse or HostTracker 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 MCP Gatehouse and HostTracker free or paid?

MCP Gatehouse operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). HostTracker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Gatehouse lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. HostTracker lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Gatehouse and HostTracker 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

MCP Gatehouse vs HostTracker

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Gatehouse and HostTracker 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

MCP Gatehouse

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

HostTracker

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Gatehouse if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose HostTracker if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Gatehouse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Gatehouse Details

Choose HostTracker when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore HostTracker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Gatehouse Monitoring	HostTracker Monitoring
Summary	Permission tiers, approval gates, and audit logging for MCP servers - the server is the gatekeeper	Website uptime monitoring: run checks from 300+ locations, manage monitors, alerts and incidents
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Gatehouse Tools (0)

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

HostTracker 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).

MCP Gatehouse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gatehouse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gatehouse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

HostTracker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hosttracker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Gatehouse is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, HostTracker belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Gatehouse when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and HostTracker when you require tools for monitoring.

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