Looking for an alternative to Whats Running MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Developer Tools ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.
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Direct comparison of key metrics, runtimes, authentication methods, and community popularity.
| Server Name | Runtime | Auth | Pricing | GitHub Stars | Downloads | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| npx | Free/None | Free | — | — | Current | |
| npx | API key | Bring your own API key (usage-based cost) | 28,061 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Freemium | — | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 342 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 38 | — | Compare → | |
R Ruv Swarm | npx | Free/None | Free | 380 | — | Compare → |
| npx | Free/None | Free | — | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 99 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 3 | 2 | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 7 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 5 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 10 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 1 | — | Compare → |