# MCPifex
> MCPifex is a marketplace and gateway for the Model Context Protocol (MCP): discover MCP servers, route every call through one endpoint (https://mcpifex.com/mcp), and control what AI agents can reach.

## Site
- [Home](https://mcpifex.com/): what MCPifex is
- [Marketplace](https://mcpifex.com/marketplace.html): hosted MCP servers
- [Pricing](https://mcpifex.com/pricing.html): Free, Pro and Team plans

## Docs
- [MCPifex API Keys: Authentication for the MCP Gateway](https://mcpifex.com/docs/api-keys-and-authentication): How MCPifex API key authentication works: the Bearer header and path-segment forms, what a key's tools can call, and how long revoking a key takes to bite. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/api-keys-and-authentication.md))
- [Connect MCPifex to ChatGPT: Web App Setup and Checks](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connect-chatgpt): Connect MCPifex to ChatGPT web with a developer-mode app. Add the gateway URL and API key, choose authentication, verify tools, and diagnose connection errors. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connect-chatgpt.md))
- [Connect MCPifex to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, claude.ai](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connect-claude): Connect MCPifex to Claude Code with a bearer header, or use a remote custom connector in Claude Desktop and claude.ai. Follow setup steps and verify tools. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connect-claude.md))
- [Connect MCPifex to Cursor, VS Code, and Other IDEs](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connect-cursor-and-ides): Connect MCPifex to Cursor and other MCP-capable IDEs: add one JSON entry with your API key, verify the tool list, and fix common connection issues fast. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connect-cursor-and-ides.md))
- [MCPifex Connected Accounts: Google OAuth Connect Guide](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connected-accounts-oauth): How MCPifex connected accounts work: connect a Google account per instance, change or disconnect it, and what revoking OAuth access does to a live connection. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/connected-accounts-oauth.md))
- [MCPifex Instances and Tools: Enable, Disable, Limits](https://mcpifex.com/docs/instances-and-tools): MCPifex instances pair one catalog server with your credentials and enabled tools. Learn how tool defaults work and why destructive tools start switched off. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/instances-and-tools.md))
- [MCPifex Pricing Limits by Plan: Free, Pro, and Team](https://mcpifex.com/docs/plans-and-limits): MCPifex pricing limits: Free (3), Pro (10), and Team (30) instance caps, unlimited tool calls, and what happens to instances when you downgrade a plan. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/plans-and-limits.md))
- [MCPifex Security: Data Storage, Credentials and Tool Access](https://mcpifex.com/docs/security-and-data): What MCPifex stores, how it handles server credentials, and how deny-by-default tool access and session limits work — the technical side of MCPifex security. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/security-and-data.md))
- [MCPifex Team Plan: Organization, Members, Instances](https://mcpifex.com/docs/teams-and-members): The MCPifex Team plan puts your MCP instances under one shared team organization: what it costs, how many members it supports, and how instances are shared. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/teams-and-members.md))
- [MCPifex Errors: Causes and Fixes (Troubleshooting)](https://mcpifex.com/docs/troubleshooting): Common MCPifex errors explained: 401, instance_disabled, connection_revoked, and not_launchable, each with its cause and fix, plus a quick reference table. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/troubleshooting.md))
- [MCPifex Quickstart: Connect an MCP Server in 5 Steps](https://mcpifex.com/docs/quickstart): The MCPifex quickstart: create an instance, enable tools, test the connection, generate an API key, and connect Claude Code, ChatGPT, or curl to the gateway. ([Markdown](https://mcpifex.com/docs/quickstart.md))

## Servers
- [Google Search Console MCP Server: Tools & Setup Guide](https://mcpifex.com/servers/google-search-console): Host Google Search Console as an MCP server on MCPifex: connect a property's Google account, then call 19 search console MCP tools from any MCP client.
- [Google Trends MCP Server: Tools, Access and Limits](https://mcpifex.com/servers/google-trends): The Google Trends MCP server gives an AI agent five keyless, read-only tools for Google Trends data, hosted on MCPifex's MCP gateway with no signup for Google.
- [PostgreSQL MCP Server: Connect, Query, Control Access](https://mcpifex.com/servers/postgresql): Host a PostgreSQL MCP server with MCPifex: connect any Postgres database, get read-only tools by default, and control exactly which tools an agent can call.

## Guides
- [Adding an MCP Server to Cursor: mcp.json Setup Guide](https://mcpifex.com/guides/add-mcp-server-to-cursor): Add an MCP server to Cursor by editing mcp.json: project vs. global config, local and remote server examples, connection checks, and tool-call approval.
- [VSCode MCP Setup: Connect Servers to GitHub Copilot](https://mcpifex.com/guides/add-mcp-server-to-vs-code-copilot): Set up vscode mcp support in mcp.json: use the servers key, add a local or remote MCP server, and connect a hosted gateway to Copilot Chat with an API key.
- [Add a Remote MCP Server to Windsurf, Cline, or Zed](https://mcpifex.com/guides/add-mcp-server-to-windsurf-cline-zed): Add a remote MCP server to Windsurf, Cline, or Zed: mcp_config.json, cline_mcp_settings.json, and settings.json blocks, plus config traps each editor misses.
- [Claude Custom Connector MCP: Setup and Authentication](https://mcpifex.com/guides/claude-ai-custom-connectors-mcp): Add a Claude custom connector for MCP with current menu paths, account requirements, authentication options, and MCPifex gateway setup with a verified read.
- [ChatGPT MCP Integration: Custom Connector Setup Guide](https://mcpifex.com/guides/connect-mcp-server-to-chatgpt): Set up ChatGPT MCP integration through a developer-mode app. Add the MCPifex gateway, select authentication, verify tools, and compare the Responses API route.
- [Claude Desktop MCP Setup: Connect a Server via MCPifex](https://mcpifex.com/guides/connect-mcp-server-to-claude-desktop): Set up Claude Desktop MCP with a remote custom connector for MCPifex. Check account access, add the gateway URL, choose authentication, and verify a tool call.
- [Connect an MCP Server to Gemini CLI (gemini mcp add)](https://mcpifex.com/guides/gemini-cli-mcp-server): Add an MCP server to Gemini CLI: the settings.json mcpServers schema, the gemini cli mcp add command, httpUrl vs stdio, and both header and path key auth forms.
- [MCP Security: Threat Model, Spec Rules, and a Checklist](https://mcpifex.com/guides/mcp-security): MCP security means limiting what a compromised client or server can reach: the spec's threat model, OWASP's MCP Top 10, and a practical hardening checklist.
- [n8n MCP Client Tool: Connect n8n to a Remote MCP Server](https://mcpifex.com/guides/n8n-mcp-client): Configure n8n's MCP Client Tool node for a remote MCP server: HTTP Streamable transport, Bearer auth, and MCPifex's gateway endpoint, plus a 2026 bug fix.
- [LangChain MCP Servers: MCPAdapter Setup and Migration](https://mcpifex.com/guides/use-mcp-servers-from-langchain): Use MCP servers from LangChain: install langchain[mcp], call MCPAdapter, and migrate off the unmaintained langchain-mcp-adapters package with working code.
- [How to Add an MCP Server to Claude Code (CLI Guide)](https://mcpifex.com/guides/add-mcp-server-to-claude-code): Add an MCP server to Claude Code with the claude mcp add command: local and remote HTTP transports, auth headers, scopes, OAuth sign-in, and connection fixes.

## Glossary
- [MCP Authentication: OAuth 2.1 vs. API Keys Explained](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/mcp-authentication): MCP authentication is how a client proves its identity to a server: OAuth 2.1 for remote HTTP servers, environment credentials for stdio, or a static API key.
- [MCP Client Definition: Host vs. Client vs. Server Explained](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/mcp-client): An MCP client is the connector inside a host app that talks to one MCP server. Learn the MCP client vs. host vs. server distinction, with real client examples.
- [What Is an MCP Gateway? Definition and How It Works](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/mcp-gateway): An MCP gateway is a single endpoint in front of MCP servers, centralizing auth and tool policy. See what an MCP gateway does and how MCPifex hosts one.
- [MCP Registry: Definition, How It Works, and What It Isn't](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/mcp-registry): An MCP registry is a metadata catalog pointing to MCP servers, not a live connection. How it differs from a marketplace and gateway, and where MCPifex fits in.
- [MCP Tools: What They Are and How They're Controlled](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/mcp-tools): MCP tools are model-controlled functions an MCP server exposes via tools/list and tools/call, distinct from resources and prompts and gated per client.
- [Model Context Protocol (MCP): Definition & Governance](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/model-context-protocol): Model Context Protocol (MCP) is Anthropic's open standard for AI-to-tool connections, now under the Agentic AI Foundation: definition, governance, architecture.
- [What Is a Remote MCP Server? Definition and How It Works](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/remote-mcp-server): A remote MCP server is a Model Context Protocol server a client reaches over the network via Streamable HTTP, not a local process. See how MCPifex hosts one.
- [MCP Streamable HTTP Transport: Definition and How It Works](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/streamable-http): MCP Streamable HTTP is the transport an MCP client and server use over one HTTP endpoint, replacing HTTP+SSE. How it works, with MCPifex's live example.
- [What Is an MCP Server? Definition, Examples, and Hosting](https://mcpifex.com/glossary/mcp-server): An MCP server is a program that exposes tools and data over the Model Context Protocol. See what MCP server means, examples, and how MCPifex hosts one for you.

## Comparisons
- [Hosted vs. Self-Hosted MCP Servers: Compare the Costs](https://mcpifex.com/compare/hosted-mcp-vs-self-hosted): Compare hosted and self-hosted MCP servers: runtime ownership, security controls, shared connections, maintenance, and the cost of operating each approach.
- [MCP Proxy vs. MCP Gateway: Hosting, Routing, and Policy](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcp-gateway-vs-proxy): Compare MCP proxies and gateways: mcp-proxy, LiteLLM, Docker, Lasso, Cloudflare, and MCPifex, covering transport bridges, server operation, and tool policy.
- [MCP vs A2A Explained: Tool Layer vs Agent Collaboration](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcp-vs-a2a): MCP vs A2A: MCP connects clients to tools and data; A2A coordinates work between agents. Compare their interfaces, protocol bindings, and practical uses.
- [MCP vs Function Calling: What's the Real Difference?](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcp-vs-function-calling): Compare MCP and function calling: tool discovery, schema adapters, provider integrations, authorization, and how both interfaces support useful AI agents.
- [MCPifex vs. Composio: A Hosted MCP Gateway Alternative](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcpifex-vs-composio): Compare MCPifex as a Composio alternative: hosted MCP tools, user connections, granular tool selection, included usage credits, and instance-based pricing.
- [MCPifex vs Docker MCP Gateway: Hosting and Tool Policy](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcpifex-vs-docker-mcp-gateway): Compare MCPifex with Docker MCP Gateway and Enterprise Gateway: Docker Engine or Desktop setup, hosted deployment, tool controls, logs, and operating cost.
- [MCPifex vs. Glama MCP: Hosted Gateway Comparison 2026](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcpifex-vs-glama): Compare MCPifex with Glama MCP hosting and gateway: package deployment, remote endpoint routing, tool selection, workspace charges, and instance-based plans.
- [MCPifex vs. Pipedream MCP: Data Tools and App Connections](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcpifex-vs-pipedream-mcp): Compare MCPifex with personal and developer Pipedream MCP: multi-app connections, supported tools, account handling, compute credits, and instance pricing.
- [MCPifex vs. Smithery: Hosted MCP and Connection Control](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcpifex-vs-smithery): Compare MCPifex and Smithery for MCP hosting and connections: release types, scoped tokens, instance tool controls, client setup, and the server catalog.
- [MCPifex vs. Zapier MCP: Data Servers and App Tool Actions](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcpifex-vs-zapier-mcp): Compare MCPifex and Zapier MCP: hosted data servers, selected app actions, account permissions, tool controls, task-based billing, and instance-based plans.
- [MCP vs API: What's the Difference and When to Use Each](https://mcpifex.com/compare/mcp-vs-api): Compare MCP and APIs for AI integrations: tool discovery, OpenAPI contracts, authorization, reusable connectors, hosting, and when each approach is useful.

## Blog
- [WhatsApp MCP: Connect WhatsApp to Claude and ChatGPT](https://mcpifex.com/blog/whatsapp-mcp): A WhatsApp MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor read chats and send messages and voice notes. How it works, how to set it up on MCPifex, and its limits.
- [Chat with Your Database Using AI: A Practical MCP Guide](https://mcpifex.com/blog/ask-your-database-in-plain-english): Chat with your database using AI and MCPifex. Learn to define metrics, limit access, catch incorrect joins, and verify SQL answers before relying on results.
- [Best MCP Servers Today: Official, Hosted, and Community](https://mcpifex.com/blog/best-mcp-servers): The best MCP servers today: 7 official reference servers, PostgreSQL and Search Console hosted on MCPifex, and where community registries cover the rest.
- [Self Host MCP Server Cost: A Build vs Buy Cost Guide](https://mcpifex.com/blog/build-vs-buy-mcp-hosting): Calculate self host MCP server cost with a transparent budget for compute, setup, and maintenance. Compare your assumptions with MCPifex hosted plan pricing.
- [AI Agent Tool Permissions: Control Reach with MCPifex](https://mcpifex.com/blog/control-what-ai-agents-can-reach): AI agent tool permissions need enforcement beyond prompts. See how MCPifex instance allowlists, upstream credentials, and tested denials limit agent actions.
- [GitHub MCP Server Explained: Setup, Tools, and Auth](https://mcpifex.com/blog/github-mcp-server-explained): What the official GitHub MCP server is, remote endpoint vs. local Docker setup, and how to connect it in Claude Code, Cursor, or VS Code using OAuth or a PAT.
- [Google Trends AI Keyword Research with MCP: A Playbook](https://mcpifex.com/blog/keyword-research-with-google-trends-mcp): Use Google Trends for AI keyword research with MCPifex: compare terms, interpret relative scores, group search intent, and build a content plan with evidence.
- [MCP Gateway for Teams: Centralize Access and Tool Use](https://mcpifex.com/blog/mcp-for-teams-centralized-gateway): An MCP gateway for teams centralizes setup and tool access. Learn how to choose instances, protect credentials, test denials, and roll out shared workflows.
- [MCP Security Checklist: Evidence to Gather Before Launch](https://mcpifex.com/blog/mcp-security-checklist): Use this MCP security checklist to review server trust, credentials, tool permissions, logs, and recovery. Each check names the evidence a team should keep.
- [MCP Specification Update: What Changed in July 2026](https://mcpifex.com/blog/mcp-spec-changes): Understand MCP specification update for revision 2026-07-28: stateless requests, discovery, deprecations, and compatibility with MCPifex gateway connections.
- [MCP Prompt Injection: How Tool Results Cross Boundaries](https://mcpifex.com/blog/prompt-injection-through-mcp-tools): MCP prompt injection can turn tool results into unwanted actions. Follow an example, reduce tool reach, check approvals, and test defenses with synthetic data.
- [Query Postgres from Claude with MCP: A Practical Guide](https://mcpifex.com/blog/query-postgres-from-claude): Query Postgres from Claude through MCPifex with clear permissions, schema inspection, bounded SQL, and practical checks that make database answers reproducible.
- [Search Console in ChatGPT: A Practical Reporting Guide](https://mcpifex.com/blog/search-console-data-in-chatgpt): Analyze Search Console in ChatGPT with MCPifex: compare periods, inspect page and query changes, check indexing, and separate measured findings from hypotheses.
- [MCP Supported Clients: Claude, ChatGPT, IDEs and More](https://mcpifex.com/blog/which-ai-clients-support-mcp): Compare MCP supported clients across Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI, and n8n. Check transport, authentication, and setup requirements.
- [What Is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? A Developer Guide](https://mcpifex.com/blog/what-is-mcp): MCP (the Model Context Protocol) is Anthropic's open standard for AI apps to reach tools and data. What MCP is, how it works, and how MCPifex hosts it for you.