ScopeGate vs Keycard Labs
Keycard Labs ($38M in funding) focuses on non-human identity and authentication for AI agents at the enterprise level. Their platform is cloud-only with no public pricing, targeting large organizations with complex identity requirements. ScopeGate focuses specifically on MCP permission control with transparent pricing and a self-hosted option.
Feature comparison
Winner in this category · Tie
Where ScopeGate wins
- Self-service setup in minutes — no sales calls or enterprise contracts
- Self-hosted option gives full data sovereignty
- Transparent, published pricing with a free tier
- MCP-native architecture vs. general identity management bolted onto MCP
Where Keycard Labs wins
- Deep non-human identity lifecycle management (certificate rotation, credential vaulting)
- Enterprise compliance certifications and identity governance workflows
The verdict
Keycard Labs is built for organizations where AI agent identity governance is a core requirement and budget is not a constraint. ScopeGate is the pragmatic choice for teams that need MCP-specific permission control with transparent pricing and the option to self-host.
Who should pick which?
Teams that want fast, transparent MCP permission control with self-hosting flexibility.
Enterprises with complex non-human identity requirements and dedicated IAM teams.
Ready to try ScopeGate?
Free tier with 1 project, 5 endpoints, and 1K requests/month. Set up per-agent permissions in under 5 minutes.
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