This release adds 3 notable features for engineering teams evaluating rollout.
✓ No known CVEs patched in this version
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ReleasePort's take
Light signalv2.12.0 improves installation and quick start documentation with Cargo commands, manual binary download options, checksum verification, and platform-specific examples. Updates span M1/M2/M3 MacOS and other supported platforms.
Why it matters: Installation documentation now covers Cargo (recommended), manual binary downloads, and checksum verification. Treat as FYI—routine documentation update with no breaking changes or urgency drivers.
Summary
AI summaryUpdates Quick Start ```bash, Recommended, and M1/M2/M3 across a mixed release.
Changes in this release
| Type | Severity | Summary | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Medium |
Checksum verification command provided. Checksum verification command provided. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Medium |
Quick start example includes creating config file and starting gateway. Quick start example includes creating config file and starting gateway. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Medium |
Cargo installation command provided for recommended setup. Cargo installation command provided for recommended setup. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Medium |
Manual binary download options listed for supported platforms. Manual binary download options listed for supported platforms. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Low |
Includes checksum verification command using sha256sum. Includes checksum verification command using sha256sum. Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-05-21-audit Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Low |
Provides quick start example with config creation and gateway launch. Provides quick start example with config creation and gateway launch. Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-05-21-audit Confidence: low |
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Installation
Cargo (Recommended)
cargo install mcp-gateway
Manual Download
Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the assets below.
Supported platforms:
mcp-gateway-darwin-arm64- macOS Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)mcp-gateway-darwin-x86_64- macOS Intelmcp-gateway-linux-x86_64- Linux x86_64 (static musl)mcp-gateway-linux-aarch64- Linux ARM64 (static musl)mcp-gateway-windows-x86_64.exe- Windows x86_64 (MSVC)
Verify checksums
sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt
Quick Start
# Create config file
cat > servers.yaml << 'EOF'
server:
port: 39400
meta_mcp:
enabled: true
backends: {}
EOF
# Start gateway
mcp-gateway --config servers.yaml
See README for full documentation.
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Universal MCP gateway with single-port multiplexing and Meta-MCP. 4 meta-tools replace 100+ registrations, saving 95% context window. Hot-reloadable capabilities, OpenAPI auto-import, 42 starter capabilities (25 zero-config).
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