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Evidence field	LangSmith MCPMCP100 Selected	Docker MCP GatewayMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for	Teams already using LangSmith Cloud Debugging and evaluation workflows that need direct access to workspace observability data	Running multiple MCP servers behind one stdio connection Isolating catalog MCP servers in containers with restricted privileges and resources Centralizing server profiles, secrets, OAuth, logs, and call traces
Not ideal for	Self-hosted LangSmith deployments without the standalone server Codex CLI users until the documented OAuth compatibility issue is resolved	Users who need only one simple remote MCP endpoint Hosts where Docker Desktop or Docker Engine cannot run
Avoid when	Your MCP client cannot complete OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration The workspace data should not be exposed to an AI client	You cannot review every downstream MCP server and profile permission The agent must not be able to discover or add tools dynamically Container isolation is being treated as protection from an over-privileged downstream credential
Provenance
Provenance details	First-party MCP LangChain / LangSmith · Publisher source ↗	First-party MCP Docker · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented	Repo: Aug 13, 2026 Package: Not documented
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	Not documented	1,529 GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z
Client coverage
Client coverage details	Not documented	Claude Code✓ Local stdio Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio Codex✓ Local stdio VS Code✓ Local stdio Cursor✓ Local stdio OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage note	Local stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
Authentication	OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration. The access token is scoped to the authenticated LangSmith user and workspace and is refreshed by supported clients.	The gateway handles downstream server credentials and OAuth flows. The client connects locally over stdio by running `docker mcp gateway run`, optionally with a named profile.
Cost	Available with LangSmith Cloud; LangSmith plan/usage charges apply according to the user's account.	The open-source gateway documents no standalone usage fee. Docker Desktop licensing, Docker AI Governance invite-only features, container infrastructure, downstream MCP services, and AI-client charges may apply.
Permissions	Calls inherit the user's LangSmith workspace permissions; the MCP server does not grant access beyond what that account can access.	The gateway exposes the servers and tools included in the selected profile. It starts catalog servers in containers with restricted privileges, network access, and resource usage, injects configured secrets, and can support OAuth. Dynamic MCP can additionally expose tools that discover, add, configure, remove, and execute servers during a session.
Data handling	The service can expose conversation history, traces/runs, datasets, examples, experiments, prompts, and billing usage from LangSmith Cloud.	Tool requests and results pass through the local gateway to downstream MCP containers or remote services. Docker documents built-in logging and call tracing. Credentials are managed and injected by the gateway; downstream servers can still receive data and reach networks allowed by their configuration.
Limitations
Tradeoffs	Hosted setup is simple, but client compatibility depends on correct MCP OAuth behavior The tool surface includes both read and write operations such as prompt/dataset/example changes	Gateway isolation improves lifecycle and credential management but adds Docker runtime complexity and local resource use. The MCP Toolkit is documented as Beta, and Dynamic MCP is experimental. The gateway reduces direct host privileges, but network access and injected credentials still let downstream servers affect external systems.
Risk context	Medium. Observability and evaluation data can be sensitive, and some tools can create or update workspace resources. There is also a documented Codex OAuth incompatibility at review time.	Gateway safety is only as strong as the selected profile, catalog provenance, tool filters, network policy, and downstream credentials. Disable experimental Dynamic MCP unless required, use narrow profiles, verify signatures where available, inspect traces, and treat each downstream server as a separate trust decision. This review does not claim MCP100 execution testing.
Evidence date
Editorial review	2026-09-11	2026-07-24
Candidate evidence	2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z	2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

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