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ToolHive is an enterprise-grade platform for running and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
About The open source MCP platform trusted by developers and enterprises
From the project's README at github.com/stacklok/toolhive. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[![Release][release-img]][release] [![Build status][ci-img]][ci] [![Coverage Status][coveralls-img]][coveralls] [![License: Apache 2.0][license-img]][license] [![Star on GitHub][stars-img]][stars] [![Discord][discord-img]][discord] Run any MCP server securely, instantly, anywhere.
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. Why 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
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.8k | github.com/stacklok/toolhive |
| GitHub forks | 213 | github.com/stacklok/toolhive |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 1.2 years | since Mar 2025 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 329 | last: 7 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-47274. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host The open source MCP platform trusted by developers and enterprises?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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