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ToolHive MCP Server

Apache-2.0

A lightweight utility designed to simplify the deployment and management of MCP servers, ensuring ease of use, consistency, and security through containerization by ****

To add ToolHive to Claude, run the install command below or copy the ready-made config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code further down. Restart your client after adding it and its tools show up in your next conversation.

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Install

npx -y toolhive

Install with your client

Terminal
claude mcp add toolhive -- npx -y toolhive

Run this in a terminal to add the server to Claude Code.

What this does

ToolHive exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install ToolHive?

Run the Claude Code command in the install section to add ToolHive to Claude Code, or copy the ready-made config for your client from the install section on this page. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.

Which clients work with ToolHive?

This page carries setup and config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to ToolHive as well.

Does ToolHive need an API key?

This listing does not ask for an API key or any environment variables.

What license is ToolHive under?

ToolHive is listed under the Apache-2.0 license.

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