Toolhive

Name: Toolhive
Author: stacklok

by stacklok

ToolHive is an enterprise-grade platform for running and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.

1.8k 0 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

Apache-2.0 license

Actively maintained

Last commit 0d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolhive": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What Toolhive does

ToolHive runs every MCP server in an isolated container, enforces identity and access policy per request, and gives platform teams the observability they need to put MCP in production.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Toolhive safe to use?: Toolhive has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
How do I install Toolhive?: Toolhive can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with Toolhive?: Toolhive is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
Is Toolhive actively maintained?: Toolhive is actively maintained — last commit was 0 days ago. It has 1,833 GitHub stars.

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Why ToolHive?

Here are some of the more common use cases for ToolHive:

Developers. Run MCP servers with more security and more (token) savings

Platform Engineers. Run MCP on your existing Kubernetes infrastructure

Enterprises. Self-host MCP servers and stay in control of your data

Connect Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or your preferred client to MCP servers with a single click or command.

ToolHive wraps every MCP server in an isolated container with a minimal permission file (no local credentials) and uses semantic tool search to reduce your token usage by up to 85%.

Put an end to shadow MCP use by your developers, and give your security team the audit logs and identity enforcement they require.

ToolHive includes a Kubernetes operator, so you can declare policies, integrate with your IdP and observability stack, emit OTel traces, and more … all with familiar tools and patterns.

Most MCP solutions are SaaS, but your compliance requirements prohibit sensitive info from being processed by SaaS providers.

ToolHive is the exception that allows you to self-host your MCP registry, gateway, etc. You can pilot the entire platform, and when you’re ready to scale, Stacklok’s got the added capabilities and expert team ready!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Toolhive safe to use?

Toolhive has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

How do I install Toolhive?

Toolhive can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What AI clients work with Toolhive?

Toolhive is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.

Is Toolhive actively maintained?

Toolhive is actively maintained — last commit was 0 days ago. It has 1,833 GitHub stars.