--- title: "gate22 vs arcade-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/aipotheosis-labs-gate22-vs-arcadeai-arcade-mcp" tools: ["aipotheosis-labs-gate22", "arcadeai-arcade-mcp"] --- # gate22 vs arcade-mcp *GraphCanon updated Aug 9, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gate22 if gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability; pick arcade-mcp if arcade-MCP is an MCP Server Framework and Tool Development Library specifically built for incorporating custom capabilities into AI agents using the Model Context Protocol. [gate22](https://gateway.aci.dev) reports 175 GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Dec 12, 2025. [arcade-mcp](https://docs.arcade.dev) has 981 stars, 101 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Jul 26, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gate22's repository](https://github.com/aipotheosis-labs/gate22) and [arcade-mcp's repository](https://github.com/ArcadeAI/arcade-mcp). | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [arcade-mcp](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance | MCP Server Framework and Tool Development Library for Custom Agent Capabilities | | Stars | 175 | 981 | | Forks | 23 | 101 | | Open issues | 23 | 16 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. | Arcade-MCP is an MCP Server Framework and Tool Development Library specifically built for incorporating custom capabilities into AI agents using the Model Context Protocol. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [arcade-mcp](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 240d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 23 | 16 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/trust.md) | ## 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. ## Decision facts: arcade-mcp - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Arcade-MCP is an MCP Server Framework and Tool Development Library specifically built for incorporating custom capabilities into AI agents using the Model Context Protocol. ## Choose when ### Choose gate22 if… - gate22 is primarily TypeScript; arcade-mcp is Python. - License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, arcade-mcp is MIT. - Tags unique to gate22: agents, ai-agents, control-plane, gateway. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### Choose arcade-mcp if… - arcade-mcp is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript. - License: arcade-mcp is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM. - Tags unique to arcade-mcp: ai, arcade-ai, mcp-framework, model-context-protocol. - When you need to build detailed, custom interactions between your AI agent and a structured environment that requires specific context management capabilities through the MCP protocol. ## 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. ## When NOT to use arcade-mcp - If your project does not involve interaction with an environment that relies on the Model Context Protocol for its core functionality, Arcade-MCP may offer unnecessary complexity. - When working in environments where direct support and integration of tools are crucial, arcade-mcp might have less support compared to more mainstream AI agent frameworks. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gate22 and arcade-mcp? gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. arcade-mcp: MCP Server Framework and Tool Development Library for Custom Agent Capabilities. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gate22 over arcade-mcp? Choose gate22 over arcade-mcp when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; arcade-mcp is Python; License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, arcade-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to gate22: agents, ai-agents, control-plane, gateway; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### When should I choose arcade-mcp over gate22? Choose arcade-mcp over gate22 when arcade-mcp is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript; License: arcade-mcp is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to arcade-mcp: ai, arcade-ai, mcp-framework, model-context-protocol; When you need to build detailed, custom interactions between your AI agent and a structured environment that requires specific context management capabilities through the MCP protocol. ### 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. ### When should I avoid arcade-mcp? If your project does not involve interaction with an environment that relies on the Model Context Protocol for its core functionality, Arcade-MCP may offer unnecessary complexity. When working in environments where direct support and integration of tools are crucial, arcade-mcp might have less support compared to more mainstream AI agent frameworks. ### Is gate22 or arcade-mcp more popular on GitHub? arcade-mcp has more GitHub stars (981 vs 175). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gate22 and arcade-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, arcade-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or arcade-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gate22 alternatives](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives) and [arcade-mcp alternatives](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/alternatives) ([gate22 markdown twin](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives.md), [arcade-mcp markdown twin](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/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/aipotheosis-labs-gate22-vs-arcadeai-arcade-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gate22 or arcade-mcp? gate22: Slowing. arcade-mcp: Very active. 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 gate22 and arcade-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gate22 trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust); [arcade-mcp trust report](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=aipotheosis-labs-gate22`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=aipotheosis-labs-gate22) - 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/_