--- title: "mcp-trust-plane vs gate22" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane-vs-aipotheosis-labs-gate22" tools: ["abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane", "aipotheosis-labs-gate22"] --- # mcp-trust-plane vs gate22 *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick mcp-trust-plane if mCP Trust Plane is designed for organizations that need to enforce security policies on MCP traffic without modifying core components of the protocol stack; pick gate22 if gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. [mcp-trust-plane](https://github.com/abluva-research/mcp-trust-plane) reports 59 GitHub stars, 14 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jun 19, 2026. [gate22](https://gateway.aci.dev) has 177 stars, 22 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Dec 12, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [mcp-trust-plane's repository](https://github.com/abluva-research/mcp-trust-plane) and [gate22's repository](https://github.com/aipotheosis-labs/gate22). | | [mcp-trust-plane](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane.md) | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Pluggable security framework for MCP traffic | MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance | | Stars | 59 | 177 | | Forks | 14 | 22 | | Open issues | 0 | 23 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | MCP Trust Plane is designed for organizations that need to enforce security policies on MCP traffic without modifying core components of the protocol stack. | Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [mcp-trust-plane](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane.md) | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 25d | 215d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 23 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: mcp-trust-plane - **Pricing:** freemium - MCP Trust Plane is open-source under Apache 2.0, making it available at no cost but provides flexibility to extend commercially through proprietary filter implementations. - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** MCP Trust Plane is designed for organizations that need to enforce security policies on MCP traffic without modifying core components of the protocol stack. ## Decision facts: gate22 - **Adopt for:** Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. ## Choose when ### Choose mcp-trust-plane if… - mcp-trust-plane is primarily JavaScript; gate22 is TypeScript. - Pricing: MCP Trust Plane is open-source under Apache 2.0, making it available at no cost but provides flexibility to extend commercially through proprietary filter implementations.. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM. - Tags unique to mcp-trust-plane: access-control, data-governance-and-ai, data-security, enterprise-security. - mcp-trust-plane ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - MCP Trust Plane should be used when you require granular control over tool calls in your MCP-enabled systems, such as enforcing PII redaction or operation blocking. ### Choose gate22 if… - gate22 is primarily TypeScript; mcp-trust-plane is JavaScript. - Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails. - When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ## When NOT to use mcp-trust-plane - Avoid MCP Trust Plane if your security needs do not require modification of traffic post-response, as it introduces an additional layer of complexity and latency. - MCP Trust Plane may not be the best choice for environments that strictly enforce language-specific policies since its filters are written in any language and must comply with a strict contract. ## When NOT to use gate22 - For scenarios where a closed-source solution is preferred due to specific confidentiality or proprietary concerns. - If the organization's tech stack does not align well with TypeScript, which Gate22 employs for its development. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between mcp-trust-plane and gate22? mcp-trust-plane: Pluggable security framework for MCP traffic. gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose mcp-trust-plane over gate22? Choose mcp-trust-plane over gate22 when mcp-trust-plane is primarily JavaScript; gate22 is TypeScript; Pricing: MCP Trust Plane is open-source under Apache 2.0, making it available at no cost but provides flexibility to extend commercially through proprietary filter implementations.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to mcp-trust-plane: access-control, data-governance-and-ai, data-security, enterprise-security; mcp-trust-plane ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; MCP Trust Plane should be used when you require granular control over tool calls in your MCP-enabled systems, such as enforcing PII redaction or operation blocking. ### When should I choose gate22 over mcp-trust-plane? Choose gate22 over mcp-trust-plane when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; mcp-trust-plane is JavaScript; Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### When should I avoid mcp-trust-plane? Avoid MCP Trust Plane if your security needs do not require modification of traffic post-response, as it introduces an additional layer of complexity and latency. MCP Trust Plane may not be the best choice for environments that strictly enforce language-specific policies since its filters are written in any language and must comply with a strict contract. ### When should I avoid gate22? For scenarios where a closed-source solution is preferred due to specific confidentiality or proprietary concerns. If the organization's tech stack does not align well with TypeScript, which Gate22 employs for its development. ### Is mcp-trust-plane or gate22 more popular on GitHub? gate22 has more GitHub stars (177 vs 59). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are mcp-trust-plane and gate22 open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcp-trust-plane: Apache-2.0, gate22: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to mcp-trust-plane or gate22? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [mcp-trust-plane alternatives](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/alternatives) and [gate22 alternatives](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives) ([mcp-trust-plane markdown twin](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/alternatives.md), [gate22 markdown twin](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane-vs-aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, mcp-trust-plane or gate22? mcp-trust-plane: Active. gate22: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for mcp-trust-plane and gate22? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [mcp-trust-plane trust report](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/trust); [gate22 trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_