--- title: "go-micro vs mcpproxy-go" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/micro-go-micro-vs-smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go" tools: ["micro-go-micro", "smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go"] --- # go-micro vs mcpproxy-go *GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick go-micro if go-micro is a Go-based agent harness and service framework focused on microservices architecture with integrated AI-agent capabilities; pick mcpproxy-go if mcpproxy-go is a proxy server built for developers to enhance AI agents with functionality and security features through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It supports tool routing, audit logging, and provides a web UI. [go-micro](https://go-micro.dev) reports 23k GitHub stars, 2.4k forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. [mcpproxy-go](https://mcpproxy.app) has 305 stars, 43 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Aug 2, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [go-micro's repository](https://github.com/micro/go-micro) and [mcpproxy-go's repository](https://github.com/smart-mcp-proxy/mcpproxy-go). | | [go-micro](/tools/micro-go-micro.md) | [mcpproxy-go](/tools/smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A Go agent harness and service framework | Supercharge AI Agents, Safely | | Stars | 23,024 | 305 | | Forks | 2,416 | 43 | | Open issues | 8 | 15 | | Language | Go | Go | | Adopt for | go-micro is a Go-based agent harness and service framework focused on microservices architecture with integrated AI-agent capabilities. | mcpproxy-go is a proxy server built for developers to enhance AI agents with functionality and security features through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It supports tool routing, audit logging, and provides a web UI. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [go-micro](/tools/micro-go-micro.md) | [mcpproxy-go](/tools/smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 8 | 15 | | Stars delta | +55 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/micro-go-micro/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: go-micro - **Adopt for:** go-micro is a Go-based agent harness and service framework focused on microservices architecture with integrated AI-agent capabilities. ## Decision facts: mcpproxy-go - **Pricing:** freemium - mcpproxy-go is free to use under the MIT license; however, premium support or advanced features may have associated costs. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; The installation process varies by operating system and includes options for manual setup as well as automated installers for ease of use. - **Adopt for:** mcpproxy-go is a proxy server built for developers to enhance AI agents with functionality and security features through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It supports tool routing, audit logging, and provides a web UI. ## Choose when ### Choose go-micro if… - License: go-micro is Apache-2.0, mcpproxy-go is MIT. - Tags unique to go-micro: ai, ai-agents, distributed-systems, go. - Use go-micro if you seek to leverage its built-in `plan` and `delegate` capabilities for orchestrating multi-step workflows across microservices. ### Choose mcpproxy-go if… - License: mcpproxy-go is MIT, go-micro is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: mcpproxy-go is free to use under the MIT license; however, premium support or advanced features may have associated costs.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; The installation process varies by operating system and includes options for manual setup as well as automated installers for ease of use.. - Tags unique to mcpproxy-go: audit-logging, context-window, local-first, model-context-protocol. - When you need a Go-based solution that focuses specifically on enhancing AI functionalities using MCP. ## When NOT to use go-micro - Avoid go-micro if you are looking for a tool that supports extensive documentation or examples outside of its inherent capabilities with `plan` and `delegate`; focus is more on agent harness and less. - Steer clear of this framework if your project architecture must be Docker-based, as the deployment methods provided by go-micro rely primarily on SSH and systemd rather than containerization. ## When NOT to use mcpproxy-go - When a simpler proxy solution that does not offer specialized AI-focused tools like MCP or advanced logging is sufficient. - If your project is strictly frontend and does not require backend server enhancement features such as those provided by mcpproxy-go's tool-routing capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between go-micro and mcpproxy-go? go-micro: A Go agent harness and service framework. mcpproxy-go: Supercharge AI Agents, Safely. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose go-micro over mcpproxy-go? Choose go-micro over mcpproxy-go when License: go-micro is Apache-2.0, mcpproxy-go is MIT; Tags unique to go-micro: ai, ai-agents, distributed-systems, go; Use go-micro if you seek to leverage its built-in `plan` and `delegate` capabilities for orchestrating multi-step workflows across microservices. ### When should I choose mcpproxy-go over go-micro? Choose mcpproxy-go over go-micro when License: mcpproxy-go is MIT, go-micro is Apache-2.0; Pricing: mcpproxy-go is free to use under the MIT license; however, premium support or advanced features may have associated costs.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; The installation process varies by operating system and includes options for manual setup as well as automated installers for ease of use.; Tags unique to mcpproxy-go: audit-logging, context-window, local-first, model-context-protocol; When you need a Go-based solution that focuses specifically on enhancing AI functionalities using MCP. ### When should I avoid go-micro? Avoid go-micro if you are looking for a tool that supports extensive documentation or examples outside of its inherent capabilities with `plan` and `delegate`; focus is more on agent harness and less. Steer clear of this framework if your project architecture must be Docker-based, as the deployment methods provided by go-micro rely primarily on SSH and systemd rather than containerization. ### When should I avoid mcpproxy-go? When a simpler proxy solution that does not offer specialized AI-focused tools like MCP or advanced logging is sufficient. If your project is strictly frontend and does not require backend server enhancement features such as those provided by mcpproxy-go's tool-routing capabilities. ### Is go-micro or mcpproxy-go more popular on GitHub? go-micro has more GitHub stars (23,024 vs 305). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are go-micro and mcpproxy-go open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (go-micro: Apache-2.0, mcpproxy-go: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to go-micro or mcpproxy-go? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [go-micro alternatives](/tools/micro-go-micro/alternatives) and [mcpproxy-go alternatives](/tools/smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go/alternatives) ([go-micro markdown twin](/tools/micro-go-micro/alternatives.md), [mcpproxy-go markdown twin](/tools/smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go/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/micro-go-micro-vs-smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, go-micro or mcpproxy-go? go-micro: Very active. mcpproxy-go: 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 go-micro and mcpproxy-go? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [go-micro trust report](/tools/micro-go-micro/trust); [mcpproxy-go trust report](/tools/smart-mcp-proxy-mcpproxy-go/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=micro-go-micro`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=micro-go-micro) - 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/_