use-mcp-context-forge-as-an-mcp-gateway-and-registry

name	Use MCP Context Forge as an MCP gateway and registry
slug	use-mcp-context-forge-as-an-mcp-gateway-and-registry
description	Put a governed gateway in front of MCP, A2A, REST, and gRPC tools so agent calls can be discovered, routed, observed, and controlled.
github_stars	3812
verification	security_reviewed
source	https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge
author	IBM
publisher_type	organization
category	Integrations & Connectors
framework	MCP
tool_ecosystem	{"github_repo":"IBM/mcp-context-forge","github_stars":3812}

Use MCP Context Forge as an MCP gateway and registry

Put a governed gateway in front of MCP, A2A, REST, and gRPC tools so agent calls can be discovered, routed, observed, and controlled.

Prerequisites

Python 3.11+, Docker optional, MCP-compatible clients, optional PostgreSQL or Redis for production-style deployment

Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:

• pip install --upgrade pip
• pip install mcp-contextforge-gateway
• uv venv
• uv pip install mcp-contextforge-gateway

Requirements and caveats from upstream:

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Basic usage or getting-started notes:

• LLM-specific metrics: Token usage, costs, model performance

• BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD=pass \

• MCPGATEWAY_UI_ENABLED=true \

• Source: https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge

• Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/HEAD/README.md

Documentation

• https://ibm.github.io/mcp-context-forge

Source

• Agent Skill Exchange