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gridctl vs MCP server list
gridctl lets you define all your MCP servers, skills and agents in a single YAML file, focusing on configuration simplicity.
gridctlOne YAML file. One endpoint. Every MCP server plus the skills and agents you author alongside themWhich to pick
Pick gridctl if you want…
- Unified MCP server configuration
- YAML-driven MCP server management
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Claude Desktop, Claude Code or VS Code (on gridctl's list, not MCP server list's)
Pick MCP server list if you want…
- Huge catalog of MCP servers
- Integrations with Claude, Codex or AI agents (on MCP server list's list, not gridctl's)
Side by side
- What it is
- gridctl:gridctl is an open-source MCP gateway that consolidates multiple MCP servers into a single endpoint defined by one YAML file.
- MCP server list:World’s largest collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
- Best for
- gridctl:Unified MCP server configuration
- MCP server list:Huge catalog of MCP servers
- Who it’s for
- gridctl:Developers building AI agents that need to manage many MCP servers and client configs.
- MCP server list:Developers building AI agents that need to connect to external data, tools, or APIs via MCP.
- Pricing
- gridctl:Open source
- MCP server list:Paid
- Plans
- gridctl:—
- MCP server list:Platinum Sponsor $1,299 per month · Gold Sponsor $699 per month · Silver Sponsor $399 per month
- Open source
- gridctl:Yes, 44 GitHub stars
- MCP server list:—
- Works with
- gridctl:Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Gemini, Zed
- MCP server list:Claude, Codex, Cursor, AI agents
gridctl features
- Single binary install. Install via curl, Homebrew or go install a single Go binary.
- Declarative YAML spec. Define all servers and skills in one gridctl.yaml file.
- Auto client linking. One command links 15+ clients (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, etc.) without manual JSON edits.
- Import/export. Import existing setups or export the stack as code with drift detection.
- Token control. Per-server whitelists, cross-server groups, per-client scoping and payload compression.
- Skill library & packs. Author skills in a web UI, version them as git packs, and ship whole team setups.
- Visual stack canvas. Live view of clients, gateway, servers with health and tool counts.
- Supply-chain security. Fingerprint tool schemas, detect hidden instructions and enforce scoped exposure.
MCP server list features
- Featured servers. Hand-picked, production-ready MCP servers displayed on the homepage.
- Search & tags. Find MCP servers by name, category, tag, runtime or integration.
- Category browsing. Explore servers grouped into categories like AI & Agents, Cloud, Memory, etc.
- Sponsor slots. Promote your MCP server or related product in homepage and detail page listings.
- CLI & loops. Access official command-line tools and reusable agent loops directly from the marketplace.
- Client integrations. Shows which IDEs, frameworks or agents support each MCP server.
gridctl vs MCP server list FAQ
Is gridctl or MCP server list free?+
gridctl is free and open source. MCP server list is paid, from $399/month (Silver Sponsor).
Which is cheaper, gridctl or MCP server list?+
gridctl is free, so it costs less. MCP server list starts at $399/month (Silver Sponsor).
Is gridctl or MCP server list open source?+
gridctl is open source (gridctl/gridctl on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for MCP server list.
Do gridctl and MCP server list integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Cursor. gridctl also lists Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Windsurf and 2 more; MCP server list also lists Claude, Codex and AI agents.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.