For individual developers
MCP Beast for macOS
- Local-first, runs on your Mac
- Credentials stored in macOS Keychain
- Works with Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, VS Code
- Manage every MCP once, use them anywhere
The trusted layer for MCP
The MCP gateway between your AI tools and every MCP server.
MCP Beast is one trusted layer for the Model Context Protocol: connect every MCP once, use them everywhere, and keep credentials out of every AI client — on your Mac, or across your whole organization.
Without vs. with
MCP sprawl, or one trusted layer.
Every AI tool wants its own MCP setup. MCP Beast replaces that sprawl with a single layer you connect once — then use everywhere.
Without MCP Beast
Set up in every tool
The same MCP config, repeated per app and per machine.
With MCP Beast
Connect each MCP once
MCP Beast is the single endpoint every AI tool talks to.
Without MCP Beast
Every tool's schema floods the context
Clients load all tools from all servers, burning tokens before the agent does anything.
With MCP Beast
A compact dispatcher keeps context lean
Agents search and load only the tools they need, so you spend fewer tokens.
Without MCP Beast
Agents drown in hundreds of tools
Too many tools means slower, costlier, more error-prone choices.
With MCP Beast
Only the tools you trust
Switch tools on or off, individually or by group, to keep agents focused.
Without MCP Beast
Keys copied everywhere
Tokens pasted into each client multiply the leak surface.
With MCP Beast
Credentials stay put
Keys live in the trusted layer and macOS Keychain, never in the AI client.
Without MCP Beast
No visibility or control
You can't see or gate what agents are reaching.
With MCP Beast
See and govern usage
Watch every tool call and gate the risky ones.
Without MCP Beast
Local MCPs, Mac-only
A local server like Sketch only works on the machine it runs on.
With MCP Beast
Local MCPs, anywhere
MCP Beast tunnels your local servers out securely, so you reach Sketch from any device.
Without MCP Beast
Maintained by hand
Every change means updating copies one by one.
With MCP Beast
Update once
Change it in one place; every tool follows.
One product family, two scales
Start on your Mac. Scale to your organization.
For teams, enterprise & government
MCP Beast Gateway
- Centralized governance for teams and agencies
- Policies and approvals before risky tool calls
- Audit logs and identity-bound access
- Approved MCP access across the whole organization
Security & trust
Credentials stay in the trusted layer.
AI clients shouldn't hold your API keys. MCP Beast keeps secrets in the layer between your tools and your MCPs — local-first for individuals, governed for organizations.
Keys never leave the layer
AI clients talk to MCP Beast, not to raw API keys. Credentials stay in the trusted layer instead of being copied into every tool.
Local-first for individuals
On the Mac app, secrets live in your macOS Keychain and requests stay on your machine until you choose otherwise.
Governed access for organizations
The Gateway binds access to identity, applies policy before tools run, and keeps an audit trail leadership can trust.
Observability
See what's actually being used.
Because every request routes through one layer, you get visibility — not vanity analytics — into how MCPs are used.
Per-client & per-MCP insight
See which AI tools call which MCP servers, so usage is understood instead of guessed.
Request routing you can read
Follow how a request travels from an AI client through MCP Beast to a downstream MCP.
Token savings, not vanity
A compact dispatcher keeps tool schemas out of context until they're needed — visibility framed around real efficiency.
FAQ
MCP gateway questions, answered.
What is an MCP gateway?
An MCP gateway is a single endpoint that sits between your AI tools and your MCP servers. Instead of configuring every Model Context Protocol server inside each app, you connect them once to the gateway, and every AI client reaches them through one governed, token-efficient layer.
How is MCP Beast different from connecting MCP servers directly?
Connecting MCP servers directly means repeating the same config in every tool and copying API keys into each client. MCP Beast is the MCP gateway that centralizes that setup: connect each MCP once, keep credentials out of AI clients, and switch tools on or off without touching every app.
Where do my API keys and credentials live?
Credentials stay in the trusted layer, never in the AI client. On the Mac app, secrets live in the macOS Keychain and requests stay on your machine until you choose otherwise. For teams, the Gateway binds MCP access to identity and applies policy before any tool call runs.
Which AI tools and platforms work with MCP Beast?
MCP Beast works with Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, VS Code, and any client that speaks the Model Context Protocol. Because every tool talks to one MCP gateway endpoint, adding or updating an MCP server takes effect everywhere at once — with no per-app reconfiguration.
Can I self-host MCP Beast or run it across my organization?
Yes. Individuals run the local-first Mac app, while teams, enterprises, and government use the MCP Beast Gateway for centralized governance: policies, approvals, audit logs, and identity-bound access. The same trusted-layer model scales from one Mac to an entire company.
How does an MCP gateway reduce token usage?
Most clients load every tool from every MCP server into context, burning tokens before the agent acts. MCP Beast uses a compact dispatcher so agents search and load only the tools they need, keeping tool schemas out of context until required — fewer tokens, and faster, cheaper agent decisions.
Learn more about the MCP gateway for Mac, the MCP gateway for enterprise teams, and MCP security & governance features.
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Bring every MCP under one trusted layer.
Pick your path — manage MCPs locally on your Mac, or govern MCP adoption across your organization.