mcp-context-forge

by IBM · MCP Server · ★ 3.8k

About mcp-context-forge

ContextForge An open source registry and proxy that federates MCP, A2A, and REST/gRPC APIs with centralized governance, discovery, and observability. Optimizes Agent & Tool calling, and supports plugins.           [![Deploy to

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Quick Facts

Stars3,760
Forks671
LanguagePython
CategoryMCP Server
LicenseApache-2.0
Quality Score57.73/100
Open Issues1070
Last Updated2026-05-22
Created2025-05-08
Platformsdocker, k8s, mcp, python
Est. Tokens~21865k

Compatible Skills

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

  • bifrost — semantic(0.35)+shared_fw(anthropic,openai)+rare_topics+similar_pop+shared_platform (58%)
  • lm-proxy — semantic(0.18)+complementary+shared_fw(anthropic,openai)+same_lang+shared_platform (57%)
  • kiro-gateway — semantic(0.22)+complementary+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (57%)
  • litellm — semantic(0.29)+shared_fw(anthropic,openai)+rare_topics+same_lang+shared_platform (56%)
  • agent-cli-to-api — semantic(0.16)+complementary+shared_fw(openai)+rare_topics+same_lang+shared_platform (53%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is mcp-context-forge?

mcp-context-forge is An AI Gateway, registry, and proxy that sits in front of any MCP, A2A, or REST/gRPC APIs, exposing a unified endpoint with centralized discovery, guardrails and management. Optimizes Agent & Tool call. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 3.8k GitHub stars.

What programming language is mcp-context-forge written in?

mcp-context-forge is primarily written in Python. It covers topics such as agents, ai, api-gateway.

How do I install or use mcp-context-forge?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the mcp-context-forge GitHub repository at github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge. The project has 3.8k stars and 671 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does mcp-context-forge use?

mcp-context-forge is released under the Apache-2.0 license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

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