Enterprise-grade platform for running and managing MCP servers securely in isolated containers.
toolhive is worth checking the docs before setup with strong trust signals. Check agent compatibility and use-case fit before adding it to your workflow.
Repository setup guidance
gh repo view stacklok/toolhive --webOpen the official README and confirm the supported install method.
Add the server entry to your MCP client config.
Restart your agent and verify that the server tools appear.
ToolHive lets you run AI tools (MCP servers) in a safe, isolated environment. It works with popular AI assistants like Claude and Cursor. You can self-host it to keep your data private, or use it on Kubernetes for enterprise control.
ToolHive is an open-source platform designed to run Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers securely and at scale. It wraps each MCP server in an isolated container, enforces identity and access policies per request, and provides observability for production use. Key components include a Gateway for defining endpoints, a Registry Server for managing tools, a Runtime for container execution, and a Portal for user interaction. ToolHive integrates with Kubernetes via an operator, supports OTel traces, and reduces token usage by up to 85% through semantic tool search. It is trusted by developers and enterprises for self-hosting MCP servers, ensuring data control and compliance.
Strong trust signals; still review the README and permissions before production use.
Last commit was about 51 days ago.
1858 GitHub stars indicate community interest.
293 open issues signal maintenance load.
Apache-2.0 license detected.
Run MCP servers securely with Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot.
Self-host MCP servers to maintain data privacy and compliance.
Deploy and manage MCP servers on Kubernetes with policy enforcement.
Reduce token usage by up to 85% with semantic tool search.
Provide audit logs and identity enforcement for enterprise security teams.
Running arbitrary MCP servers can introduce security risks; ToolHive mitigates with container isolation and policy enforcement.
Self-hosting requires operational expertise to manage infrastructure and updates.
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Local codebase intelligence CLI and MCP server for AI coding agents with change-safety gates and audit evidence.
An offline MCP server that indexes your codebase for semantic search, code search, and git history retrieval.
Official MCP reference servers from Anthropic. Includes servers for filesystem, GitHub, Postgres, Slack, and more.
Enterprise-grade platform for running and managing MCP servers securely in isolated containers.
Developers using AI coding assistants who need secure MCP server execution., Platform engineers managing MCP infrastructure on Kubernetes., Enterprise teams requiring self-hosted, compliant MCP solutions.
The setup section provides repository-level starting guidance, not a guarantee of an independently verified installation. Check the official README and release notes.
Running arbitrary MCP servers can introduce security risks; ToolHive mitigates with container isolation and policy enforcement. Self-hosting requires operational expertise to manage infrastructure and updates.
Similar or complementary options to evaluate include roam-code, code-memory, MCP Server Collection.
Jun 6, 2026
2 security/trust notes recorded.
Setup difficulty is 3/5.