Gatewerk

Name: Gatewerk
Author: gatewerk

by gatewerkversion 1.1.4i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.gatewerk/mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

The open-source review layer for AI agents. Work done for humans is decided by humans.

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Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiNot measured yet★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: GATEWERK_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: GATEWERK_API_KEY, GATEWERK_URL, GATEWERK_REVIEWER

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gatewerk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gatewerk/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GATEWERK_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GATEWERK_URL": "your-value",
        "GATEWERK_REVIEWER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add gatewerk --env GATEWERK_API_KEY=your-value --env GATEWERK_URL=your-value --env GATEWERK_REVIEWER=your-value -- npx -y @gatewerk/mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gatewerk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gatewerk/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GATEWERK_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GATEWERK_URL": "your-value",
        "GATEWERK_REVIEWER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "gatewerk": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gatewerk/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GATEWERK_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GATEWERK_URL": "your-value",
        "GATEWERK_REVIEWER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

GATEWERK_API_KEY secret required env
Gatewerk API key (gwk_...). Generate one at your Gatewerk instance under Settings → API Keys.
GATEWERK_URL env
Base URL of your self-hosted Gatewerk instance (e.g. https://api.gatewerk.com). Defaults to http://localhost:3100.
GATEWERK_REVIEWER env
Reviewer email used as decision attribution. When set, decisions made through the MCP server are attributed to this reviewer instead of the API key identity.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account gatewerk, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32572 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 23% of the other 32572 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32572 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Gatewerk safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: GATEWERK_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.1.4) reached the registry 3 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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@gatewerk/mcp

The Gatewerk MCP server lets AI agents read and decide reviews from inside Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or any Model Context Protocol client. It exposes Gatewerk's review/template/feedback/audit/chain/note APIs as MCP tools, scoped to whatever permissions the API key carries.

Gatewerk is an open-source, self-hosted review layer for AI agents. Work done for humans is decided by humans.

Quickstart

npx @gatewerk/mcp init

The init command prompts for your Gatewerk URL, API key, and (optionally) reviewer email, then prints a config block you paste into your MCP client's settings.

You can also write the config by hand:

"mcpServers": { "gatewerk": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@gatewerk/mcp@1.1.0"], "env": { "GATEWERK_URL": "https://api.gatewerk.com", "GATEWERK_API_KEY": "gwk_...", "GATEWERK_REVIEWER": "alice@team.com" } } } }

GATEWERK_REVIEWER is optional — when set, decisions made through the MCP server are attributed to that reviewer. Otherwise the API key's identity is used.

Available tools

Tools are filtered automatically based on the scopes attached to your API key. A key with only reviews:read will not see gatewerk_decide_review.

Reviews

gatewerk_create_review — submit a new review request (scope: reviews:create)
gatewerk_list_reviews — list reviews with filters (scope: reviews:read)
gatewerk_get_review — fetch a review with its template metadata (scope: reviews:read)
gatewerk_decide_review — approve / reject / edit / retry a review [deprecated; prefer gatewerk_take_review_action] (scope: reviews:decide)
gatewerk_take_review_action — invoke a configurable action on a review; supports built-in and template-specific action IDs (scope: reviews:decide)
gatewerk_list_review_actions — introspect the available actions on a review's template (scope: reviews:read)

Templates

gatewerk_list_templates — list templates (scope: templates:read)
gatewerk_create_template — define a template (scope: templates:write)
gatewerk_update_template — modify a template (scope: templates:write)
gatewerk_delete_template — remove a template (scope: templates:write)

Chains

gatewerk_start_chain_run — start a multi-step review chain from a definition (scope: templates:write)
gatewerk_get_chain_run — fetch a chain run + steps by ID (scope: reviews:read)
gatewerk_get_chain_for_review — get chain context for a review (scope: reviews:read)

Notes

gatewerk_create_note — post a note, optionally pinned to one or more reviews/templates/chain runs (scope: notes:write)
gatewerk_list_notes — list notes with filters (author, tags, target, shared/private) (scope: notes:read)

Queries + stats

gatewerk_query_feedback — query past decisions for learning (scope: feedback:read)
gatewerk_query_audit — query the audit trail (scope: audit:read)
gatewerk_get_stats — review metrics + daily trend (scope: stats:read)

Authentication

You'll need a Gatewerk API key with the appropriate scopes. Generate one at:

Cloud: https://app.gatewerk.com → Settings → API Keys
Self-hosted: your Gatewerk instance's /settings/api-keys page

Common scope bundles:

agent (read your reviews + create new ones): reviews:create, feedback:read
reviewer (act on the inbox): reviews:read, reviews:decide, templates:read, notes:read, notes:write
admin (full surface): all scopes

Environment variables

Variable	Required	Description
`GATEWERK_API_KEY`	yes	API key (`gwk_...`)
`GATEWERK_URL`	no	Gatewerk base URL (defaults to `http://localhost:3100`)
`GATEWERK_REVIEWER`	no	Reviewer email used as decision attribution

Gatewerk

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

AvaHR

README from the maker

@gatewerk/mcp

Quickstart

Available tools

Reviews

Templates

Chains

Notes

Queries + stats

Authentication

Environment variables

Links