unified-gateway-mcp

🎯 What is MCP360?

MCP360 is a unified MCP gateway that gives AI agents access to 100+ external tools, including prebuilt MCPs and custom MCP servers. You can connect your agents once and immediately run searches, research tasks, SEO workflows, and other operational actions. Instead of spending days integrating multiple APIs, connect to 100+ tools easily with a simple setup, or add your own Custom MCPs when you need specific logic or data.

✨ Key Features

Smart Discovery

Find the perfect tool across all connected MCP servers

Universal Execution

Run any tool from any MCP server with a single command

Enterprise Security

API key authentication with secure token handling

Universal Access

Single gateway to marketplace MCPs and custom integrations

Lightning Fast

Optimized for performance with global CDN delivery

Universal Compatibility

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code & more

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Get Your API Key

1. Sign up at mcp360.ai 🎉

2. Navigate to Settings → API Keys ⚙️

3. Click Generate New Key 🔑

4. Copy your API key securely 📋

Step 2: Choose Your Platform

🖥️ Claude Desktop (Click to expand)

Configuration File Locations:

• macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
• Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

Add this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
      "env": {
        "MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop and you're ready! 🎊

🎯 Cursor

1. Open Cursor Settings: `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + J`

2. Navigate to the MCP section

3. Add server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
      "env": {
        "MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Cursor to activate! 🚀

💻 Claude Code

Configuration File Locations:

• macOS/Linux: `~/.config/claude-code/mcp_settings.json`
• Windows: `%APPDATA%\claude-code\mcp_settings.json`

Add this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
      "env": {
        "MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Code to load the gateway! ✨

🌊 Windsurf

Configuration File Locations:

• macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Windsurf/mcp_config.json`
• Windows: `%APPDATA%\Windsurf\mcp_config.json`

Add this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
      "env": {
        "MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Windsurf to activate! 🌟

🔧 VS Code (Cline Extension)

1. Install the Cline extension

2. Open Cline settings

3. Add MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
      "env": {
        "MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Reload VS Code to activate the gateway! 💡

🤖 YourGPT

1. Go to your YourGPT Dashboard

2. Select Functions from the sidebar

3. Choose the MCP Server option

4. You'll see two options:

Use MCP360 in YourGPT:

• Select Add MCP
• Enter the server details:
  • Name: `mcp360`
  • URL: `https://connect.mcp360.ai/v1/mcp360/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY`

Save and activate to start using MCP360 in YourGPT! 🎉

🦀 OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an open-source, self-hosted agent runtime that treats AI agents as long-lived managed processes with state, health, tooling, and execution boundaries. MCP360 connects to OpenClaw as a unified tool gateway.

Step 1: Install OpenClaw globally

npm i -g openclaw

openclaw --version

Step 2: Run initial configuration

openclaw configure

Step 3: Start the gateway and verify health

openclaw gateway

openclaw gateway status

openclaw doctor

> All health checks must pass before proceeding.

Step 4: Install MCP tooling for inspection

npm i -g mcporter

mcporter --version

Step 5: Create a stable MCP configuration directory

mkdir -p ~/mcp

cd ~/mcp

Step 6: Register MCP360 as an MCP server

mcporter config add mcp360 \
--command 'npx mcp-remote "https://connect.mcp360.ai/v1/mcp360/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY"'

Step 7: Confirm registration and verify tool access

mcporter config list

mcporter list

If `mcporter list` returns structured tool definitions, your MCP360 connection is working correctly. ✅

> Tip: Use `openclaw tui` to run OpenClaw in the terminal instead of the dashboard.

📖 For a full walkthrough, see the OpenClaw + MCP360 setup guide.

🚄 Pro Tip: Global Installation

For faster startup times, install globally:

npm install -g @mcp360/universal-gateway

Then update your config to use the global command:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "mcp360-gateway",
      "env": {
        "MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

🛠️ Core Tools

The gateway provides 2 powerful meta-tools that unlock access to 100+ services:

1️⃣ `search` - Discover Available Tools

Find the perfect tool for your task across all connected MCP servers.

Parameters:

• `query` *(optional)*: Search term to filter by name or description

Examples:

💬 "Search for email tools"
💬 "Show me all available tools"
💬 "Find tools for SEO"
💬 "What tools can help with keyword research?"

Returns: Comprehensive list of matching tools with names, descriptions, and parameters.

2️⃣ `execute` - Run Any Tool

Execute any tool from any connected MCP server with dynamic parameters.

Parameters:

• `tool_name` *(required)*: Name of the tool to execute
• `arguments` *(optional)*: Tool-specific parameters as an object

Examples:

💬 "Execute verify_email with email 'test@example.com'"
💬 "Run keyword_research with keyword 'AI tools'"
💬 "Execute get_crypto_price for Bitcoin"

Returns: Tool-specific results tailored to your request.

🌟 Available Services

All custom MCP servers you've created in your MCP360 account are automatically available through the Universal Gateway!

📖 Typical Workflow

graph LR
    A[🔍 Discover Tools] --> B[📋 Check Parameters]
    B --> C[⚡ Execute Tool]
    C --> D[📊 Get Results]
    D --> E{Need More?}
    E -->|Yes| A
    E -->|No| F[✅ Done]

Example Session

# Step 1: Discover
User: "Search for email tools"
→ Returns: verify_email, send_email, email_lookup, etc.

# Step 2: Check Details
→ See: verify_email requires { email: string }

# Step 3: Execute
User: "Execute verify_email with email 'john@example.com'"
→ Returns: { valid: true, deliverable: true, ... }

How it works:

1. 🔐 Authenticate with your API key

2. 🔄 Aggregate all available tools from marketplace and custom MCPs

3. 🎯 Expose them through 2 simple meta-tools: `search` and `execute`

4. ⚡ Execute tools dynamically based on your requests

🔧 Configuration

Environment Variables

Custom Gateway URL

For enterprise deployments or custom configurations:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp360/universal-gateway"],
      "env": {
        "MCP360_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
        "MCP360_GATEWAY_URL": "https://your-custom-gateway.com/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Get Your API Key (Optional)

MCP360 supports flexible authentication to get you started quickly:

🔑 Option 1: Manual API Key Setup

1. Sign up at mcp360.ai 🎉

2. Navigate to Settings → API Keys ⚙️

3. Click Generate New Key 🔑

4. Copy your API key and add it to your configuration 📋

🔐 Option 2: Skip API Key - Use OAuth 2.0 (Automatic Fallback)

No API key? No problem! Simply connect MCP360 without an API key, and our OAuth 2.0 flow will automatically activate:

1. 🌐 Your browser opens to the MCP360 sign-in page

2. 🔓 You grant permission to access your MCP360 account

3. 📂 You select your project and API key

4. ✅ Authentication completes seamlessly

Benefits:

• ⚡ Zero manual API key management
• 🔄 Easy project switching
• 🔒 Secure token-based authentication
• 🎯 Granular permission control

> Note: If you don't provide an API key in your configuration, OAuth 2.0 authentication will trigger automatically on first use.

🔒 Enterprise-Grade Security

🇪🇺 GDPR Compliant

Full compliance with European data protection regulations

✓ Data Privacy

✓ User Consent

✓ Right to Delete

🔐 SOC 2 Type II

Rigorous security, availability, and confidentiality controls

✓ Security Controls

✓ Availability

✓ Confidentiality

🏆 ISO 27001

International standard for information security management

✓ Risk Management

✓ Asset Protection

✓ Continuous Improvement

Security Features:

• 🔐 Encrypted Communication: All data transmitted over TLS 1.3
• 🔄 Token Rotation: Automatic OAuth token refresh
• 📊 Audit Logs: Complete activity tracking
• 🚫 Rate Limiting: Protection against abuse
• 🛡️ DDoS Protection: Enterprise-grade infrastructure
• 🔍 Anomaly Detection: AI-powered security monitoring

📚 Resources

Learn how to set up, test, and manage MCP servers and functions using MCP360:

🚀 MCP360 Integration with N8N

Step-by-step installation, configuration, and your first tool execution. Perfect for beginners!

⚡ Building Real MCP Workflows

Deep dive into powerful features, custom MCPs, and advanced workflows for power users.

Help Center

Comprehensive guides, API references, and best practices

Dev.to Tutorial

Build an Amazon Price Alert system with n8n integration

Code Examples

Ready-to-use code snippets and integration samples

💬 Support & Community

🐛 Bug Reports & Features

Report bugs, request features

Issue Tracking • Feature Requests

📧 Direct Support

Assistance from our support team

24-hr Response • Priority Support

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with ❤️ by the team at MCP360

Special thanks to:

• 🌟 All our contributors
• 💡 The Anthropic team for Claude Desktop
• 🚀 The open-source community