Comparison
MCPGRAM vs Arcade
TL;DR: Arcade is strong at strong emphasis on authorization and governance. MCPGRAM is built as a workspace MCP control plane — native OAuth, external MCP import, and one Universal Layer for every coding agent. MCPGRAM is not open source.
| Dimension | MCPGRAM | Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | MCP gateway + Universal Layer for multiple agents | Authorization and governance focused platform for production agents calling tools safely. |
| Best for | Developers and small teams who want one governed catalog for every coding agent, flat pricing, and the ability to import third-party MCP URLs. | Teams that prioritize enterprise-style auth, lifecycle governance, and controlled tool access. |
| External MCP URLs | First-class: import Streamable HTTP / SSE servers into the same catalog | Depends on product — often toolkit-centric rather than arbitrary MCP import |
| Multi-agent | One governed catalog for Claude, Cursor, Codex, VS Code, Windsurf via CLI | Often strong in one client or SDK path; config can still fragment across agents |
| Pricing model | Hobby free (25K runs) · Pro $19/mo (150K) · Team $49/mo · Custom | Arcade publishes free tier and paid plans (verify on arcade.dev). MCPGRAM Hobby free / Pro $19 aims at developer-first flat pricing. |
| Open source? | No — commercial product. CLI on npm; core repos are private. | Check their site — varies by product (OSS gateways exist elsewhere in the market). |
Choose MCPGRAM if
- Native apps and external MCP URLs in one workspace
- Universal Layer (search_tools / execute_tool) shared across agents
- Workspace governance without per-agent config sprawl
- CLI onboard for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code, Windsurf
- Hobby free · Pro $19/mo transparent tool-run limits
Choose Arcade if
- Strong emphasis on authorization and governance
- Fits regulated or enterprise agent rollouts
- MCP-oriented product surface
Teams that prioritize enterprise-style auth, lifecycle governance, and controlled tool access.
Licensing. MCPGRAM is a commercial product. The dashboard and MCP server source are private. The CLI is distributed via npm (@mcpgram/cli) and an install script — that does not mean the platform is open source.