Comparison
litellm vs MCP-Bridge
Verdict
Pick litellm if litellm is a Python SDK and Proxy Server that facilitates the interaction with over 100 LLM APIs, offering features such as 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 3w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (230d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- MCP-Bridge
- A middleware for an openAI compatible endpoint to call MCP tools
Stars
- litellm
- 55k
- MCP-Bridge
- 928
Forks
- litellm
- 10k
- MCP-Bridge
- 117
Open issues
- litellm
- 4.6k
- MCP-Bridge
- 36
Language
- litellm
- Python
- MCP-Bridge
- Python
Adopt for
- litellm
- litellm is a Python SDK and Proxy Server that facilitates the interaction with over 100 LLM APIs, offering features such as 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
- The licensing terms for LiteLLM are provided under a license type categorized as 'Other'; details of the exact license should be referenced directly from its source.
- MCP-Bridge
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Aug 1, 2026
- MCP-Bridge
- Dec 8, 2025
Categories
- litellm
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- MCP-Bridge
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- MCP-Bridge
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- MCP-Bridge
- 230d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 4.6k
- MCP-Bridge
- 36
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.
- Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan..
- Requirements: Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to litellm: ai-gateway, azure-openai, bedrock, llm.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need to integrate multiple LLM (Language Learning Modelling) APIs into your application across different providers like Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, VertexAI, Cohere, Anthropic, Sagemaker, Hugging
When NOT to use litellm
- If your project only requires interaction with a single LLM API and basic functionalities, litellm may be overkill.
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 Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (SecretiveShell/MCP-Bridge) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- GitHub forks (SecretiveShell/MCP-Bridge) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Last push (SecretiveShell/MCP-Bridge) · observed Dec 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 55k · MCP-Bridge 928 (synced Aug 1, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and MCP-Bridge?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. 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; Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to litellm: ai-gateway, azure-openai, bedrock, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to integrate multiple LLM (Language Learning Modelling) APIs into your application across different providers like Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, VertexAI, Cohere, Anthropic, Sagemaker, Hugging.
- 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 your project only requires interaction with a single LLM API and basic functionalities, litellm may be overkill.
- 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 (55,221 vs 928). 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.