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Server MCP Oauth vs OpenWork MCP Gateway

Server MCP Oauth and OpenWork MCP Gateway are both security MCP servers. OpenWork MCP Gateway scores higher (94 vs 78 out of 100). OpenWork MCP Gateway has more GitHub stars (24k), and OpenWork MCP Gateway was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.

Server MCP OauthOpenWork MCP Gateway
Score78 / 10094 / 100
What it doesDEPRECATED: use a dedicated authorization server with @onivoro/server-mcp-auth. Embedded OAuth 2.1 authorization server for MCP — wraps the MCP SDK auth router into NestJSYour OpenWork org's skills, plugins, workflows, and connections through one OAuth MCP URL.
PublisherVerified: npm:@onivoroVerified: openworklabs.com
GradesMaintenance A, Licence A, Quality CMaintenance A, Licence F, Quality A
npm downloads a week306Not on npm
RunsLocalRemote
Works withClaude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, WindsurfClaude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT
GitHub stars024,183
Last commit17 Oct 202619 Oct 2026
LicenceMITNOASSERTION
Listed since20 Oct 202619 Oct 2026
Install Server MCP OauthInstall OpenWork MCP Gateway

Questions

Is Server MCP Oauth or OpenWork MCP Gateway more popular?

OpenWork MCP Gateway has more GitHub stars: 24,183.

Can I use Server MCP Oauth and OpenWork MCP Gateway together?

Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.