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ToolHive

by Stacklok

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Runs MCP servers in isolated containers locally or on Kubernetes, with a CLI, desktop UI, operator, registry, and gateway that apply secrets, auth policy, and telemetry for teams.

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  • Run MCP Servers

    Use ToolHive to start MCP servers: ‹what you need›

  • Secrets Management

    Use ToolHive to store encrypted secrets: ‹what you need›

  • Kubernetes Operator

    Use ToolHive to deploy MCP servers and registries on Kubernetes: ‹what you need›

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Connect ToolHive as an MCP server, following its setup instructions at https://docs.stacklok.com/toolhive

Its page: docs.stacklok.com/toolhive

Install the CLI

Install it as its own instructions say.

Its page: docs.stacklok.com/toolhive

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Auth None needed

Its page: docs.stacklok.com/toolhive

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Access
CLIAPIMCP
Auth
None
Skills
4

Skills

  • Run MCP Servers

    Starts MCP servers from container images, registry entries, or package managers inside isolated containers with `thv run`.

  • Secrets Management

    Stores encrypted secrets with `thv secret` and injects them into MCP server containers without exposing local credentials.

  • Client Configuration

    Registers managed MCP servers with AI clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, and VS Code automatically through `thv client`.

  • Kubernetes Operator

    Deploys MCP servers and registries on Kubernetes through CRDs with OIDC SSO, audit logging, and OpenTelemetry metrics.

Infrastructure & OpsSecuritymcp-gatewaymcp-registrycontainer-isolationkubernetes-operatorsecrets-managementstacklokopen-source
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toolhive
Runs MCP servers in isolated containers locally or on Kubernetes, with a CLI, desktop UI, operator, registry, and gateway that apply secrets, auth policy, and telemetry for teams.
try this first
Ask your assistant, with ToolHive connected:
Use ToolHive to start MCP servers: ‹what you need›thv-run
Use ToolHive to store encrypted secrets: ‹what you need›thv-secret
Use ToolHive to deploy MCP servers and registries on Kubernetes: ‹what you need›kubernetes-operator
use it now
Connect ToolHive as an MCP server, following its setup instructions at https://docs.stacklok.com/toolhivemcp.setup-prompt
None neededapi.auth
fields
nameToolHive
providerStacklok
urlhttps://docs.stacklok.com/toolhive
categoriesinfrastructure · security
accesscli · api · mcp
authnone
streamingfalse
pushfalse
verifiedtrue
officialfalse
sponsoredfalse
tagsmcp-gateway, mcp-registry, container-isolation, kubernetes-operator, secrets-management, stacklok, open-source
skills
thv-runRun MCP ServersStarts MCP servers from container images, registry entr…
thv-secretSecrets ManagementStores encrypted secrets with `thv secret` and injects …
thv-clientClient ConfigurationRegisters managed MCP servers with AI clients such as C…
kubernetes-operatorKubernetes OperatorDeploys MCP servers and registries on Kubernetes throug…
alternatives
/agents/toolhive/alternatives8 listeddocker-mcp-gateway, k8sgpt, google-ax
compare
/compare?a=toolhive&b=docker-mcp-gateway&c=k8sgptwith docker-mcp-gateway, k8sgpt