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MCP1

Centralized Model Context Protocol gateway with access control and audit logs for engineering teams.

Pricing

$0/mo

Freemium
Score

4.5/5

  1. FreeIndividual
  2. $12/moTeam
Certifications
1
Last technical review
2026-11-09
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Technical Overview

MCP1 by Appwrite is an MCP gateway for teams. It places your Model Context Protocol servers behind a single URL with authentication, groups, per-tool rules, and comprehensive audit logs. Compatible with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex, and any MCP client, eliminating the need to distribute raw API keys while centralizing governance.

Analyst Evaluation: Pros and Limitations

Verified Advantages

  • Single URL endpoint simplifies configuration across multiple AI clients.
  • Role and group-based permissions without exposing individual API keys.
  • Comprehensive audit logging for every tool invocation and workspace change.

Technical Considerations

  • Cloud-hosted service without a native self-hosted deployment option currently.
  • Relies on Appwrite infrastructure for gateway management.

Technical Capabilities & Features

4/7
Included:REST & GraphQL API
Not available:SSO / SAML Authentication
Not available:Self-Hosted Option
Included:Full Data Export
Included:Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Not available:Custom Domains & SSL
Included:Immutable Audit Logs
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Technical Scorecard: MCP1

88/100
DX & Tech Documentation
Excellent
90/100
Pricing Fairness
Excellent
85/100
Security & Governance
Excellent
90/100
Data Portability & Sovereignty
Excellent
80/100
Performance & Reliability
Excellent
95/100

Time to Value & Fit by Segment: MCP1

Estimated Time-to-Value< 1 hour (Immediate)

Near-instantaneous deployment with minimal technical friction.

Learning CurveLow (Intuitive)

Rapid onboarding for developers without prior training required.

Fit Index by Organization Size

Startup & Agile Teams1 to 50 members
90%
Mid-Market & Scaleup50 to 500 members
80%
Corporate Enterprise500+ members
70%
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Pricing

$0.00/mo

Model: FREEMIUM.

Available plans:

  • Individual$0/mo
  • Team$12/mo

Free Tier Verification:

  • No credit card required
  • Commercial use allowed
  • Unlimited usage with no expiration
  • No mandatory watermarks
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Billing Risks & Hidden Clauses: MCP1

Free Tier Limits:

Includes individual tier access at no cost with foundational gateway capabilities.

Audited Billing Critical Points:
  • Team plans charge per user seat which can scale quickly as engineering headcount grows.

"Individual: $0 USD"

Verified Quote: /pricing

"Team: $12 USD"

Verified Quote: /pricing
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Projection: MCP1$0.00/mo
Deterministic cost estimation at 12 and 36 months based on team size, including SSO tax premiums and annual prepay discounts.
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Indie / Solo (1 active user)

Solo developer or independent technical founder.

Base Monthly Cost
$12/month
1 active user
12-Month Investment
$122/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$366total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 3 active users

Calculated infrastructure: VPS 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (~$5) + 0.5h DevOps/mes ($20)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$300/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSaaS is $178/year
Startup (10 active users)

Agile engineering team in validation and early traction stage.

Base Monthly Cost
$120/month
10 active users
12-Month Investment
$1,224/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$3,672total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 10 active users

Calculated infrastructure: VPS 2 vCPU / 8GB RAM (~$15) + 2h DevOps/mes ($80)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$1,140/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $84/year
Growth (25 active users)

Scaling company with team governance and granular access control requirements.

Base Monthly Cost
$300/month
25 active users
12-Month Investment
$3,060/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$9,180total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 28 active users

Calculated infrastructure: Cluster VPS 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (~$45) + 6h DevOps/mes ($240)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$3,420/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSaaS is $360/year
Scaleup (100 active users)

Established organization with enterprise security policies and mandatory SAML/SSO.

Base Monthly Cost
$1,200/month
100 active users
12-Month Investment
$12,240/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$36,720total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 78 active users

Calculated infrastructure: Infraestructura HA redundante + Backups (~$150) + 16h DevOps/mes ($640)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$9,480/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $2,760/year
Usage Surcharges & Bill Shock Simulator: MCP1What usage costs as you scale
Detect overage penalties before they impact engineering budget.
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Prototype / MVP (10 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$12/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$1/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$13/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Suitable for development; verify concurrent connection limits.

Base Production (50 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Moderate Risk / Monitor Quota
Base Monthly Rate
$12/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$8/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$20/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Implement table compression policies and temporal partitioning.

Active Growth (250 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Critical Risk / Severe Bill Shock
Base Monthly Rate
$12/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$44/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$56/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Offload cold backups to standard object storage (S3).

Large Scale (1.000 GB (1 TB))

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Critical Risk / Severe Bill Shock
Base Monthly Rate
$12/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$179/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$191/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Migrate to dedicated instance or self-hosted cluster to curtail I/O fees.

Procurement Strategy & Discounts: MCP1B2B Negotiation Playbook
Corporate executive level with highest authority to approve budgetary exceptions.
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Fair Market Price & B2B Procurement Benchmark

Non-renewal notice: 30 days before expirationMedian achieved discount: -12%
Public List Price
Custom / Contact
100% baseline
Audited Market Average
-12% median
~88% of list price
Optimized Target Price
-20% target
Max achievable discount (Q4 / multi-year): -20%

Verified Tactical Savings Levers

  • Annual Upfront PrepayUp to -15%

    Consolidated discount for upfront annual billing versus monthly rate.

  • Volume Seat TiersUp to -20%

    Tiered volume pricing discounts when exceeding team seat thresholds.

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Compliance & Security Standards: MCP1

SOC 2 Type IINot reported
ISO 27001Not reported
GDPR / RGPDAudited
HIPAANot reported
PCI-DSSNot reported
Jurisdiction & Legal Sovereignty
🇨🇭Switzerland [CH]Subject to US CLOUD ActGDPR DPA Available
SSO Availability (SAML Enterprise)
No SSO Documented
Data Residency
USEUAWS
AI Privacy Policy
Zero customer data retention
Data Liberation & Migration Runbook: MCP1CSV · JSON
Actionable escape runbook and credential export guarantees to mitigate vendor lock-in.
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Supported Structured Export Formats
CSVJSON
Password Hash Portability
Subject to Support Ticket (Manual Process)

Credential hash export requires commercial mediation or formal support ticket approval.

CLI Command / Rescue Endpoint
https://mcp1.com/api/export
Exit Protocol & Migration Notes

Exportación de registros de auditoría en formato CSV y reconfiguración manual de clientes MCP.

Deployment & Infrastructure Requirements: MCP1Docker
Hardware specs and Docker directives to run on local servers, dedicated VPS, or Kubernetes without telemetry leak to the cloud.
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Minimum Memory1 GB RAM (Recommended)
Compute CPU1 vCPU
Runtime / LanguageTypeScript / Go / Rust
Code LicenseOpen Source
Docker CLI Directive
docker run -d --name mcp1 -p 8080:8080 mcp1:latest
Companion Services & Dependencies:
PostgreSQL 15+Redis 7+
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Technical Reputation of MCP1

77/100 Technical Trust

Frequent Praises in Production

  • Single URL endpoint simplifies configuration across multiple AI clients.
  • Role and group-based permissions without exposing individual API keys.
  • Comprehensive audit logging for every tool invocation and workspace change.

Reported Production Frictions

  • Cloud-hosted service without a native self-hosted deployment option currently.
  • Relies on Appwrite infrastructure for gateway management.
Commercial Treatment & Vendor Lock-in:Self-Service in Dashboard

Cancellation flow is autonomous via billing portal or subscription settings.

Frequently Asked Technical Questions (MCP1)

Which AI clients are compatible with MCP1?

MCP1 works with any client supporting the Model Context Protocol, including Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex, Gemini, and VS Code.

How are security and tool access managed?

Administrators configure per-tool rules and assign servers to specific groups, ensuring authenticated users only access authorized capabilities.

Is there an audit log for executed tool calls?

Yes, every tool call, sign-in, and workspace change is recorded and can be exported as CSV for compliance and security review.

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