Top 6 Arcade.dev Alternatives for Agent Authorization and Data Access (2026)
Blog post from CData
Arcade.dev is an MCP runtime designed for secure per-user agent authorization and SaaS tool execution without exposing user tokens, but organizations may seek alternatives for broader enterprise data connectivity, hosted infrastructure, or identity management. CData Connect AI is positioned as the primary choice for governed, live access to databases, warehouses, SaaS applications, APIs, and files, using passthrough permissions, role-based controls, audit logs, and direct querying without copying data. Composio and Pipedream target developer-focused SaaS tool-calling with managed authentication, while Nango provides open-source integration and OAuth infrastructure, Klavis AI offers hosted MCP-server deployment, and WorkOS focuses on enterprise identity, SSO, and agent authentication. The appropriate platform depends on whether the main requirement is delegated authorization, application actions, integration infrastructure, hosted MCP services, or controlled access to enterprise data.
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