MCPCore vs Glama: Which One Do You Need?
Glama combines an MCP server registry with hosting, aimed partly at public discoverability. MCPCore is a private-by-default hosting and building platform. Here is how they actually differ.
Glama and MCPCore both host MCP servers, but they're built around different goals. Glama pairs hosting with a public registry, so being discoverable is part of the product. MCPCore is a private-by-default platform focused on building and running your own tools.
What Glama Actually Offers
Glama combines a public MCP server directory with hosting and a gateway. You deploy from a GitHub repo, a Dockerfile, npm, or PyPI, and every deployment starts private, with the option to make it public in Glama's directory later. Open-source MCP servers can be hosted for free, and paid hosting is metered by usage on top of a workspace plan.
This is a strong fit if part of what you want is for other people to find and use the MCP server you're building, not just run it privately for your own tools.
What MCPCore Offers Instead
MCPCore is built for writing and running your own tools, with no public directory component. You write tools directly in a browser IDE rather than deploying from a repo, and every server is private by default with no path to public listing built into the product. Four authentication modes, AES-256 encrypted secrets, and per-tool analytics are included for every server.
Side by Side
| Glama | MCPCore | |
|---|---|---|
| Public registry / discoverability | Yes, optional public listing | No |
| Deployment method | GitHub repo, Dockerfile, npm, PyPI | Browser IDE, write tools directly |
| Free tier | Free for open-source servers | Free tier, one server, no credit card |
| Built-in analytics | Not specified in public docs | Yes, per-tool, real-time |
| Authentication modes | Varies by deployment | 4 modes, switchable per server |
When Glama Makes Sense
If you're building an MCP server you want other developers to discover and use, and you're comfortable deploying from a repo or container image, Glama's combination of registry and hosting serves that goal directly.
When MCPCore Makes Sense
If your priority is building and running tools for your own use or your team's use, without a public discovery component, MCPCore's browser-based builder gets you to a working, private endpoint without deploying from a repo at all.
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Third-party product details reflect information available as of mid-2026 and may change. Verify current specifics directly with Glama before making a decision.