Comparison
mcp vs MCP-Bridge
Verdict
Pick mcp if mCP provides open-source implementations of servers and clients for Model Context Protocol tailored for AWS, supporting Python; pick MCP-Bridge if mCP-Bridge facilitates integration of MCP tools with systems expecting an OpenAI API interface via Python.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | mcp | MCP-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (285d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- mcp
- Open source MCP Servers for AWS
- MCP-Bridge
- A middleware for an openAI compatible endpoint to call MCP tools
Stars
- mcp
- 9.7k
- MCP-Bridge
- 930
Forks
- mcp
- 1.8k
- MCP-Bridge
- 119
Open issues
- mcp
- 246
- MCP-Bridge
- 36
Language
- mcp
- Python
- MCP-Bridge
- Python
Adopt for
- mcp
- MCP provides open-source implementations of servers and clients for Model Context Protocol tailored for AWS, supporting Python.
- MCP-Bridge
- MCP-Bridge facilitates integration of MCP tools with systems expecting an OpenAI API interface via Python.
Persona
- mcp
- -
- MCP-Bridge
- -
Runtime
- mcp
- -
- MCP-Bridge
- -
License
- mcp
- Distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing free use, modification and distribution but with no warranty.
- MCP-Bridge
- MIT
Last pushed
- mcp
- Sep 19, 2026
- MCP-Bridge
- Dec 8, 2025
Categories
- mcp
- Inference & Serving
- MCP-Bridge
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- mcp
- Very active (96%)
- MCP-Bridge
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- mcp
- 0d
- MCP-Bridge
- 285d
Open issues (now)
- mcp
- 246
- MCP-Bridge
- 36
Stars delta
- mcp
- +208 (30d)
- MCP-Bridge
- +2 (30d)
Open issues delta
- mcp
- -80 (30d)
- MCP-Bridge
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- mcp
- Organization
- MCP-Bridge
- User
Full report
- mcp
- Trust report
- MCP-Bridge
- Trust report
Choose mcp if…
- License: mcp is Apache-2.0, MCP-Bridge is MIT.
- Tags unique to mcp: aws, modelcontextprotocol.
- When you need an open-source solution specifically designed to work with the AWS environment for deploying and managing model context protocols.
When NOT to use mcp
- Avoid MCP if your application does not run within an AWS ecosystem, as its integration with AWS-specific components may offer limited utility outside this environment.
- Do not use mcp if your primary development language is not Python, given that the service implementations are exclusively in Python and may require substantial adaptation for other languages.
Choose MCP-Bridge if…
- License: MCP-Bridge is MIT, mcp is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to MCP-Bridge: ai, claude, model-context-protocol, openai.
- MCP-Bridge ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When needing to interact with MCP tools through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint
When NOT to use MCP-Bridge
- If your system can natively support and communicate directly with MCP protocols without API translation
- For scenarios where OpenAI compatibility is not required, as using MCP-Bridge would introduce unnecessary complexity
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (awslabs/mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (awslabs/mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (awslabs/mcp) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (SecretiveShell/MCP-Bridge) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (SecretiveShell/MCP-Bridge) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (SecretiveShell/MCP-Bridge) · observed Dec 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: mcp 9.7k · MCP-Bridge 930 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between mcp and MCP-Bridge?
- mcp: Open source MCP Servers for AWS. MCP-Bridge: A middleware for an openAI compatible endpoint to call MCP tools. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose mcp over MCP-Bridge?
- Choose mcp over MCP-Bridge when License: mcp is Apache-2.0, MCP-Bridge is MIT; Tags unique to mcp: aws, modelcontextprotocol; When you need an open-source solution specifically designed to work with the AWS environment for deploying and managing model context protocols.
- When should I choose MCP-Bridge over mcp?
- Choose MCP-Bridge over mcp when License: MCP-Bridge is MIT, mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to MCP-Bridge: ai, claude, model-context-protocol, openai; MCP-Bridge ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When needing to interact with MCP tools through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
- When should I avoid mcp?
- Avoid MCP if your application does not run within an AWS ecosystem, as its integration with AWS-specific components may offer limited utility outside this environment. Do not use mcp if your primary development language is not Python, given that the service implementations are exclusively in Python and may require substantial adaptation for other languages.
- When should I avoid MCP-Bridge?
- If your system can natively support and communicate directly with MCP protocols without API translation For scenarios where OpenAI compatibility is not required, as using MCP-Bridge would introduce unnecessary complexity
- Is mcp or MCP-Bridge more popular on GitHub?
- mcp has more GitHub stars (9,711 vs 930). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are mcp and MCP-Bridge open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcp: Apache-2.0, MCP-Bridge: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to mcp or MCP-Bridge?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at mcp alternatives and MCP-Bridge alternatives (mcp markdown twin, MCP-Bridge markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, mcp or MCP-Bridge?
- mcp: Very active. MCP-Bridge: 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 and MCP-Bridge?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: mcp trust report; MCP-Bridge trust report.