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KyttoMCP compared with JP the Cat
DetailKyttoMCP logo KyttoMCPJP the Cat logo JP the Cat
What it doesLocal MCP server manager for Claude, Cursor, VS Code and other AI clients Track token usage and costs for AI coding agents on your Mac
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inSK Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingFree beta with no account or sign-up required. Source code available under MIT License. $12.99 one-time for one Mac; $9.99 per additional Mac. Includes free updates. 7-day free trial with no card required. After trial, the menu-bar cost total stays free; a license unlocks the full dashboard, widget, and alerts.
Key features
  • Server matrix showing which MCP servers are enabled across all supported AI clients
  • Health checks and MCP Doctor to diagnose server connection failures
  • Profiles to save and switch between different MCP stacks for different tasks
  • Timestamped backups with atomic writes and external change detection
  • Contract Guard to alert when servers change their tool definitions or descriptions
  • Built-in catalog and support for custom JSON, JSONC and TOML configuration sources
  • Context optimizer measuring tool-schema footprint and proximity to client limits
  • Security scanning for invisible characters, credential exposure and malicious prompts in tool definitions
  • Optional Gateway mode for supported stdio servers with local routing and native credential storage
  • Live Activity logging with metadata-only recording and no payload capture
  • Real-time menu bar cost display with cache-aware deduplication for Claude
  • Official 5-hour and weekly limit percentages for Codex, Claude, and Grok
  • macOS widget in small, medium, and large sizes
  • 24 themes including Sunlit light and Midnight dark modes
  • Per-provider and per-model cost breakdown dashboard
  • Configurable 7, 14, 30, or 90-day time windows
  • 80% usage alert with native macOS banner and optional meow sound
  • Notarized by Apple and Developer ID signed
  • Local-first design with no data upload to servers
What makes it different
  • Works with any existing MCP server you already have configured without requiring migration or special catalog registration
  • Detects and alerts when servers change what they tell your model between health checks
  • Completely local with no cloud sync, no account, and no upload of configuration or API keys
  • Public source code under MIT License so you can audit every request or build from source yourself
  • Automatic timestamped backups before every change with the ability to browse and restore earlier versions
  • Accurate real-dollar costs for Claude with cache awareness, unlike free tools that misprice cache tokens
  • Native Swift app with no Electron, designed for performance and minimal menu bar footprint
  • One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription or account required
  • Completely local data privacy—no prompts, code, or tokens ever leave your Mac
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)21
Citation Flow (Majestic)1720
Referring domains (Majestic)5129

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