Looking for an alternative to Ws MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Other Tools and Integrations ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.
ws-mcp wraps existing MCP servers that run over stdio with a WebSocket interface, enabling them to be accessed over network sockets. It is useful when you want to expose MCP servers through WebSocket connections, for example to integrate with the kibitz client or other WebSocket-based tools. Configuration allows running multiple MCP servers concurrently on specified ports.
Direct comparison of key metrics, runtimes, authentication methods, and community popularity.
| Server Name | Runtime | Auth | Pricing | GitHub Stars | Downloads | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 21 | — | Current | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 90,568 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 90,510 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 90,510 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 90,510 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | API key | Bring your own API key (usage-based cost) | 921 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 90,541 | — | Compare → | |
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 2,021 | — | Compare → | |
| uvx | API key | Free | 3,356 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 2,360 | 2 | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 255 | — | Compare → | |
| — | No auth required | Free | 90,510 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | API key | Bring your own API key (usage-based cost) | 172 | — | Compare → |