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

Q: What is mcp-use?

mcp-use is The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 10.8k GitHub stars.

Q: What programming language is mcp-use written in?

mcp-use is primarily written in TypeScript. It covers topics such as agent-plugins, agentic-framework, ai.

Q: How do I install or use mcp-use?

The README on GitHub (github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use) gives: npx create-mcp-use-app@latest , then pip install mcp-use. Usage details are in the same README.

Q: What license does mcp-use use?

mcp-use is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

Q: What are the best alternatives to mcp-use?

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

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Last updated: 2026-10-14 · Indexed by AgentSkillsHub · Auto-synced every 8h

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About mcp-use

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How to install mcp-use

npx create-mcp-use-app@latest
pip install mcp-use

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

Security audit verdict: SAFE · quality 65/100

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

Stars	10,758
Forks	1,506
Language	TypeScript
Category	MCP Server
License	MIT
Quality Score	65.471586462705/100
Open Issues	104
Last Updated	2026-10-14
Created	2025-03-28
Platforms	claude-code, cli, mcp, node
Est. Tokens	~17k

Compatible Skills

These tools work well together with mcp-use for enhanced workflows:

ext-apps — semantic(0.56)+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (59%)
inspector — semantic(0.60)+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (55%)
archestra — semantic(0.44)+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (54%)
metamcp — semantic(0.43)+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (54%)

mcp-use alternative? Top 6 similar tools

Looking for a mcp-use alternative? If you're comparing mcp-use with other mcp server tools, these 6 projects are the closest alternatives on Agent Skills Hub — ranked by topic overlap, star count, and community traction.

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Skybridge is a full-stack TypeScript framework for MCP Apps and ChatGPT Apps. Type-safe. React-powered. Platfo
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is mcp-use?

mcp-use is The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 10.8k GitHub stars.

What programming language is mcp-use written in?

mcp-use is primarily written in TypeScript. It covers topics such as agent-plugins, agentic-framework, ai.

How do I install or use mcp-use?

The README on GitHub (github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use) gives: npx create-mcp-use-app@latest , then pip install mcp-use. Usage details are in the same README.

What license does mcp-use use?

mcp-use is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to mcp-use?

The top alternatives to mcp-use on Agent Skills Hub include skybridge, archestra, inspector. 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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