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MCP Reference Servers vs Glama

MCP Reference ServersGlama

Official reference MCP server implementations.

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MCP server registry, in-browser inspector, and gateway with an LLM API bundled in.

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PricingFreeFreemium
CategoryMcpMcp
Tags
claude-code-agentsopen-sourcemcpreference
mcpregistrygatewayllm-apiinspector
Best for—
  • Developers evaluating MCP servers
  • Teams wanting gateway governance
  • Open-source server authors seeking free hosting
Pros—
  • Very large indexed server catalog
  • In-browser MCP Inspector for safe testing
  • Gateway adds logging, access control, and managed OAuth
  • Bundled unified LLM API across major providers
  • Free hosting for open-source servers
Cons—
  • Self-reported scale is hard to independently verify
  • Per-server-instance pricing may surprise some users
  • Hosted-only platform, no self-hosting of Glama itself
  • Crowded, fast-changing registry landscape
  • Third-party server trust remains the user's responsibility

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