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Docker MCP Gateway alternatives in 2026

Compare Docker MCP Gateway alternatives by supported clients, published pricing, usage limits, and how AI access is handled.

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Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway supports MCP-compatible clients including Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, ChatGPT Enterprise, and agents built in house. [1] Docker Personal is priced at $0, and Docker Pro is listed at $9 per user per month on the monthly option. [1] [1] Connections Studio uses one link so Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and other AI tools can use connected services without installing anything. [2]

OptionPublished price or planPublished capability or usage detail
Docker MCP GatewayDocker Personal is priced at $0. [1] Docker Pro is listed at $9 per user per month monthly or $11 per user per month yearly. [1]Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway supports MCP-compatible clients including Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, ChatGPT Enterprise, and agents built in house. [1]
ComposioHobby costs $0 and requires no credit card. [3]The free monthly allotment is 100,000 tool calls, 50,000 triggers, and 3 team members. [3]
Pipedream Connectnot publishedPipedream Connect provides MCP servers for agents with 10,000+ tools through one MCP endpoint. [4]
Zapier MCPnot publishedZapier MCP gives developers access to more than 30,000 actions across more than 9,000 apps through the MCP standard. [5]
Connections StudioConnections Free costs $0. [2] Connections Pro costs $39.99 a month. [2] Connections Business costs $99.99 a month. [2]The free plan connects 5 services and needs no card. [2] Paid plans connect any number of services in any number of workspaces. [2]

Why people who run things look past Docker MCP Gateway

Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway supports MCP-compatible clients including Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, ChatGPT Enterprise, and agents teams build in house. [1] Docker Personal is priced at $0. [1] Docker Pro is listed at $9 per user per month on the monthly pricing option and $11 per user per month on the yearly pricing option. [1] Those published details give a starting point for comparing client support and Docker plan pricing. [1] [1] [1] Other options put their own emphasis on tool counts, account connections, existing plans, or a single connection link. The useful comparison is therefore the published capability or limit that matters to the work being done.

Composio: AI access to connected apps

Composio's Hobby plan costs $0 and requires no credit card. [3] It includes 100,000 free actions every month. [6] The free monthly allotment is 100,000 tool calls, 50,000 triggers, and 3 team members. [3] Check whether the supported apps and custom server options match the work.

Pipedream Connect: prebuilt tools and triggers

Pipedream Connect supports TypeScript, Python, Java, REST, and MCP. [4] Tools run with each user's connected accounts. [4] Pipedream Conduit provides SSO, access policies, per-user permissions, and a full audit trail. [4] For the scale of prebuilt tools and triggers, check the published figure directly.

Zapier MCP: MCP inside Zapier plans

App credentials stay in Zapier's managed connection layer rather than being passed into the model. [5] Customers can review every MCP action in History and remove agent access at any time. [5] A workflow that worked can be saved as a reusable Skill and used in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other supported clients. [5] IT administrators can enable or disable MCP per workspace. [5] Zapier states it is SOC 2 Type II certified. [5]

Connections Studio: one link for connected services

Connections Studio is made by the team that publishes this site. [2] You paste one link, install nothing, and your AI, including Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and others, can use your connected services. [2] The server provides a search tool and an execute tool so the AI can find and run available connected services. [2] Service keys are encrypted on Connections' servers, never stored in a config file, and the AI sees only the answer. [2] A service can be connected by approving access on that service's own site or by pasting its key once. [2] The local package adds about 80 more tools, including shell, git, files, SSH and a real browser. [2]

How to pick the right Docker MCP Gateway alternative

If the work needs the MCP-compatible clients Docker lists, Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway supports Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, ChatGPT Enterprise, and agents built in house. [1] For a budget that starts at $0, Composio's Hobby plan costs $0 with no credit card and includes 100,000 free actions every month and 3 team members. [3] [6] [3] If the setup is a team that needs managed authorization, Pipedream provides hosted OAuth clients, secure token storage, and automatic refresh. [4] If the goal is to give Claude, ChatGPT, Grok or another AI access to connected services through one link, Connections Studio provides that link without installation. [2] If credentials are the deciding point, Connections Studio encrypts service keys on its servers and shows the AI only the answer. [2]

Frequently asked questions

Is Docker MCP Gateway free?

Docker Personal is priced at $0. [1] Docker Pro is listed at $9 per user per month on monthly pricing or $11 per user per month on yearly pricing. [1] Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway supports MCP-compatible clients including Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, ChatGPT Enterprise, and agents built in house. [1]

What does Composio's Hobby plan cost? [[f:composio-797e6140]]

Composio's Hobby plan costs $0 and requires no credit card. [3] The Hobby plan is hard-capped, needs no credit card, and never produces a surprise bill. [3] Its free monthly allotment is 100,000 tool calls, 50,000 triggers, and 3 team members. [3] These published limits can be compared with the usage needs of the work being run.

How many tools does Pipedream Connect provide?

Pipedream Connect offers more than 10,000 prebuilt tools and triggers. [4] Pipedream Connect has connected more than 1 million accounts. [4] Those are the published figures available for comparing its tool and account scale here. For a specific service, the relevant check is whether the published tools and triggers cover that service.

Is Zapier MCP included in Zapier plans?

Zapier states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified. [5] App credentials stay in Zapier's managed connection layer rather than being passed into the model. [5] Customers can review every MCP action in History and remove access at any time. [5] IT administrators can enable or disable MCP per workspace. [5]

How does Connections Studio connect AI to services?

Connections Studio lets an AI use connected services by pasting one link, with no installation required. [2] The supported AI tools named in the claim include Claude, ChatGPT and Grok. [2] A service can be connected by approving access on the service's own site or by pasting its key once. [2] Service keys are encrypted on Connections' servers and the AI sees only the answer. [2]

On the free plan, going over a limit stops the action and does not charge you. [2] The free plan connects 5 services and needs no card. [2]

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Sources

  1. Docker MCP Gateway, docker.com/products/mcp-catalog-and-toolkit, read 2026-10-23
  2. Connections Studio's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  3. Composio, composio.dev/pricing, read 2026-10-08
  4. Pipedream Connect, pipedream.com, read 2026-10-08
  5. Zapier MCP, zapier.com/mcp, read 2026-10-08
  6. Composio, composio.dev, read 2026-10-08

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