MCP360 Universal Gateway
Provides unified access to 100+ MCP tools from the marketplace plus custom MCPs through a single gateway with search and execute capabilities.
What is MCP360 Universal Gateway?
MCP360 Universal Gateway is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to provides unified access to 100+ mcp tools from the marketplace plus custom mcps through a single gateway with search and execute capabilities.
Provides unified access to 100+ MCP tools from the marketplace plus custom MCPs through a single gateway with search and execute capabilities.
This server falls under the Developer Tools and APIs categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Provides unified access to 100+ MCP tools from the marketpla
Use Cases
Maintainer
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp360-universal-gatewayConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP360 Universal Gateway
MCP360 Universal Gateway is a single-connection MCP server that provides access to 100+ third-party MCP tools from the MCP360 marketplace through just two meta-tools: search (to discover available tools by keyword) and execute (to call any tool by name). Instead of configuring dozens of individual MCP servers, developers add one gateway entry to their client config and interact with tools for keyword research, SEO analysis, email verification, web scraping, Google Trends, cryptocurrency data, and custom enterprise APIs through a unified interface. Authentication is handled via an MCP360 API key or automatic OAuth2 browser-based sign-in.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later installed
- An MCP360 account — sign up at https://mcp360.ai to obtain an API key
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Cline, or Claude Code
- Optional: MCP360_API_KEY from your mcp360.ai account settings (OAuth2 fallback works without it)
Obtain your MCP360 API key
Sign up or log in at https://mcp360.ai and navigate to account settings to find or generate your API key. If you skip this step, the gateway will fall back to browser-based OAuth2 sign-in on first use.
Add the gateway to your Claude Desktop configuration
Open your Claude Desktop config file (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json) and add the mcp360 entry. Set MCP360_API_KEY to your API key.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp360": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
"env": {
"MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}For faster startup: install the package globally
If you use the gateway frequently, install it globally to avoid the npx download delay on each startup.
npm install -g @mcp360/universal-gatewayRestart Claude Desktop and discover available tools
Quit and reopen Claude Desktop. Ask Claude to search for available tools using a keyword. The search meta-tool returns matching services from the MCP360 marketplace with descriptions.
Execute a tool through the gateway
Use the execute meta-tool to invoke any discovered tool by name. The gateway routes the call to the appropriate backend service and returns the result.
MCP360 Universal Gateway Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the MCP360 Universal Gateway with API key authentication.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp360": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
"env": {
"MCP360_API_KEY": "your_mcp360_api_key"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts using the search and execute meta-tools to interact with the MCP360 tool marketplace.
- "Search for email verification tools in MCP360"
- "Execute verify_email with the address [email protected]"
- "What SEO tools are available through the MCP360 gateway?"
- "Use the Google Trends tool to check interest in 'model context protocol' over the last 12 months"
- "Execute the web scraping tool on https://example.com and summarize the content"
- "Search for cryptocurrency tools and get the current Bitcoin price"Troubleshooting MCP360 Universal Gateway
Authentication error or 401 when the gateway starts
Verify that MCP360_API_KEY is set correctly in your env block. The key must match exactly what is shown in your mcp360.ai account settings. If you do not have a key, remove the env entry entirely to trigger the OAuth2 browser-based sign-in flow.
search returns no results for a keyword
The search tool matches against tool names and descriptions in the MCP360 catalog. Try broader or different keywords. The catalog is updated as new tools are added to the marketplace, so a tool you expect may not yet be available.
npx startup is slow on every Claude Desktop launch
Run 'npm install -g @mcp360/universal-gateway' to install the package globally. Then update your config to use 'command': 'mcp360-gateway' with an empty 'args': [] array, which avoids the npx resolution step on each startup.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP360 Universal Gateway
What is MCP360 Universal Gateway?
MCP360 Universal Gateway is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides unified access to 100+ mcp tools from the marketplace plus custom mcps through a single gateway with search and execute capabilities. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP360 Universal Gateway?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP360 Universal Gateway GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP360 Universal Gateway?
MCP360 Universal Gateway works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP360 Universal Gateway free to use?
Yes, MCP360 Universal Gateway is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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