Comparison
litellm vs MCP-Bridge
Verdict
Pick litellm if litellm is a Rust core with a Python SDK that serves as an AI gateway for over 100 LLM APIs, offering features like cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging; pick MCP-Bridge if mCP-Bridge facilitates integration of MCP tools with systems expecting an OpenAI API interface via Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | MCP-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 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 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 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
- litellm
- The fastest, lightest AI Gateway
- MCP-Bridge
- A middleware for an openAI compatible endpoint to call MCP tools
Stars
- litellm
- 59k
- MCP-Bridge
- 930
Forks
- litellm
- 12k
- MCP-Bridge
- 119
Open issues
- litellm
- 5.2k
- MCP-Bridge
- 36
Language
- litellm
- Python
- MCP-Bridge
- Python
Adopt for
- litellm
- litellm is a Rust core with a Python SDK that serves as an AI gateway for over 100 LLM APIs, offering features like cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.
- MCP-Bridge
- MCP-Bridge facilitates integration of MCP tools with systems expecting an OpenAI API interface via Python.
Persona
- litellm
- -
- MCP-Bridge
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- MCP-Bridge
- -
License
- litellm
- Other
- MCP-Bridge
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Sep 18, 2026
- MCP-Bridge
- Dec 8, 2025
Categories
- litellm
- Inference & Serving
- MCP-Bridge
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- MCP-Bridge
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- MCP-Bridge
- 285d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 5.2k
- MCP-Bridge
- 36
Stars delta
- litellm
- +3.8k (30d)
- MCP-Bridge
- +2 (30d)
Open issues delta
- litellm
- +578 (30d)
- MCP-Bridge
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- litellm
- Organization
- MCP-Bridge
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- litellm
- Published findings
- MCP-Bridge
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- MCP-Bridge
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- License: litellm is Other, MCP-Bridge is MIT.
- Tags unique to litellm: ai-gateway, anthropic, azure-openai, bedrock.
- When you need a fast and lightweight AI gateway that supports over 100 LLM APIs in OpenAI or native format.
When NOT to use litellm
- If you are working in an environment where Rust or Python is not supported or preferred.
- When you need a tool that is not focused on performance and lightweight operations, as litellm is optimized for speed and efficiency.
- If you require a tool that does not support a wide range of LLM APIs and providers, as litellm is designed to work with over 100 APIs.
- When you need a tool that does not offer cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging, as these are key features of litellm.
Choose MCP-Bridge if…
- License: MCP-Bridge is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to MCP-Bridge: ai, claude, mcp, model-context-protocol.
- 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 (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 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: litellm 59k · MCP-Bridge 930 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and MCP-Bridge?
- litellm: The fastest, lightest AI Gateway. 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 litellm over MCP-Bridge?
- Choose litellm over MCP-Bridge when License: litellm is Other, MCP-Bridge is MIT; Tags unique to litellm: ai-gateway, anthropic, azure-openai, bedrock; When you need a fast and lightweight AI gateway that supports over 100 LLM APIs in OpenAI or native format.
- When should I choose MCP-Bridge over litellm?
- Choose MCP-Bridge over litellm when License: MCP-Bridge is MIT, litellm is Other; Tags unique to MCP-Bridge: ai, claude, mcp, model-context-protocol; When needing to interact with MCP tools through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
- When should I avoid litellm?
- If you are working in an environment where Rust or Python is not supported or preferred. When you need a tool that is not focused on performance and lightweight operations, as litellm is optimized for speed and efficiency. If you require a tool that does not support a wide range of LLM APIs and providers, as litellm is designed to work with over 100 APIs. When you need a tool that does not offer cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging, as these are key features of litellm.
- 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 litellm or MCP-Bridge more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (59,051 vs 930). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and MCP-Bridge open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, MCP-Bridge: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or MCP-Bridge?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and MCP-Bridge alternatives (litellm 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, litellm or MCP-Bridge?
- litellm: 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 litellm and MCP-Bridge?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; MCP-Bridge trust report.