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ToolHive

ToolHive is an open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) platform for developers and platform engineers that securely runs MCP servers in isolated containers,…

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ToolHive is an open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) platform for developers and platform engineers that securely runs MCP servers in isolated containers, letting artificial intelligence (AI) assistants connect to data sources and external tools.

Platform availability

Available on 0 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid (not listed)
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

67/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 11 days ago
Popular
672,223 GitHub stars
Easy to install
00 install platforms
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

GitHub stars
2,223
Open issues
368
Last commit
2026-09-29
Latest release
v0.51.4
License
Apache-2.0
Activity
steady

Checked 12 days ago - source: GitHub (stacklok/toolhive)

Resources & Compatibility

Requirements not published yet.

First-install notes

  • Install ToolHive Install, upgrade, and manage the ToolHive CLI (thv) using the Stacklok installation guide. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

Alternatives

No alternatives collected yet.

Common questions

Can I self-host the MCP registry and gateway instead of using a SaaS provider?

Yes. ToolHive lets you self-host the MCP registry, gateway, and related platform components.

How are MCP servers isolated when run with ToolHive?

Each MCP server is wrapped in an isolated container with a minimal permission file and no local credentials.

Does ToolHive support per-request identity controls and Kubernetes integration?

It enforces identity and access policy per request when configured with an authentication source. Its Kubernetes operator can declare policies, integrate with an IdP and observability stack, and emit OTel traces.

Can existing AI clients use ToolHive-managed MCP servers?

Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or another preferred client can be connected to MCP servers with a single click or command.

Answers sourced from github.com

Community

Collected 6 days ago - public community threads