mcp-router: what it is, how to install & alternatives

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About mcp-router

MCP Router A Unified MCP Server Management App -@mcprouter-1DA1F2?style=flat&logo=x) English 中文] 🎯 Overview MCP Router is a desktop application for simplifies the management of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. ✨ Key Features 🌐 Universal — Connect to any MCP server Remote or local servers Supports DXT, JSON, Manual 🖥️ Cross-platform — Windows and macOS 🗂 Context Management — Keep growing MCP server contexts organized Group MCP servers into Projects Manage modes with Workspaces (like browser profiles) Toggle tools on/off per server 🔒 Privacy & Security Your Data Stays Local ✅ All data is stored locally - Request logs, configurations, and server data remain on your device ✅ Credentials are secure - API keys and authentication credentials are stored locally and never transmitted externally ✅ Complete control - You have fu

How to install mcp-router

npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect --project <project-name>

Taken from the project's README on GitHub. Check the security audit before running it.

Security audit verdict: SAFE · quality 60/100

No red flags found in any of the 11 categories — no credential harvesting, no data exfiltration, no curl-pipe-shell installer. Scanned against the SlowMist agent-security taxonomy, refreshed every 8 hours. Full audit →

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Quick Facts

Stars2,149
Forks176
LanguageTypeScript
CategoryMCP Server
Quality Score60.2636200090891/100
Open Issues47
Last Updated2026-09-18
Created2025-03-22
Platformscli, mcp, node
Est. Tokens~15k

Compatible Skills

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  • mcphub — semantic(0.39)+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (53%)
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  • touchdesigner-mcp — semantic(0.57)+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (50%)
  • agent — semantic(0.54)+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (49%)

mcp-router alternative? Top 6 similar tools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is mcp-router?

mcp-router is MCP Router — development, support and security updates ended 2026-09-18. Historical source and final release for existing users.. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 2.1k GitHub stars.

What programming language is mcp-router written in?

mcp-router is primarily written in TypeScript. It covers topics such as llm, llmops, mcp.

How do I install or use mcp-router?

The README on GitHub (github.com/mcp-router/mcp-router) gives: npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect , then npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect --project <project-name>. Usage details are in the same README.

What are the best alternatives to mcp-router?

The top alternatives to mcp-router on Agent Skills Hub include mcp, archestra, mcphub.nvim. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

How this security grade is produced

Grades come from a rule-based scan built on the SlowMist agent-security taxonomy, covering 11 red-flag categories including credential harvesting, data exfiltration, and curl | sh installers. It is a first-layer scan, not a manual audit — we say so rather than overstate it.

The scale of the problem is documented independently: Liu et al. (2026), in a study of 31,132 agent skills, report that 26.1% contain security vulnerabilities. Our own full-catalog census is published as a citable open dataset.

Sources & who's responsible:

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