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FastMCP Pricing

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At a glance

Open-source Apache-2.0 package; Prefect Horizon is a separate commercial enterprise MCP gateway for identity, RBAC, audit, deployment, and governance needs.

Self-hosting cost

FastMCP is open source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.

Free & cheaper MCP Servers

same category, free plan or open-source license

GitHub MCP Serveropen sourceFree and open-source, some features need paid GitHub plansMCP Registryopen sourceFree. Public hosted registry API is free to query; self-hosting (Docker/Go) carries only your own infra cost. No license fees, no paid tiers.Context7open sourceFree public docs access; enterprise/private-source workflows availableDeepEvalopen sourceOpen-source Apache-2.0 framework; Confident AI offers Free and Starter entry points plus Business/Enterprise paths for hosted evals, observability, red teaming, and governance.
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FAQ

How much does FastMCP cost?

Open-source Apache-2.0 package; Prefect Horizon is a separate commercial enterprise MCP gateway for identity, RBAC, audit, deployment, and governance needs.

Does FastMCP have a free plan?

Yes — FastMCP is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host FastMCP for free?

FastMCP is open source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.

What are free or cheaper FastMCP alternatives?

GitHub MCP Server, MCP Registry, Context7 are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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