toolhive and toolhive-registry-server
ToolHive is a deployment platform that works with ToolHive Registry Server, a standardized API backend that catalogs and serves MCP server configurations to ToolHive and other compatible clients—making them complements that function together in an integrated ecosystem.
About toolhive
stacklok/toolhive
ToolHive makes deploying MCP servers easy, secure and fun
ToolHive provides a modular platform with a Registry Server for curated MCP catalogs, a Gateway for policy enforcement and client integration, a Runtime supporting Docker/Kubernetes deployment with OpenTelemetry monitoring, and a Portal UI for discovery and one-click installation. It orchestrates multiple MCP servers into virtual endpoints with deterministic workflows, enforces isolation and fine-grained access control, and integrates with IdP systems (OIDC/OAuth) and AI clients like Cursor and VS Code. Available as a Kubernetes Operator for enterprise fleet management or as a desktop/CLI tool for local development.
About toolhive-registry-server
stacklok/toolhive-registry-server
An API server that implements the official MCP Registry API, providing standardised access to MCP servers from multiple backends, including file-based and other API-compliant registries.
Supports multiple registry sources (Git, file, API, Kubernetes) with automatic background synchronization and configurable retry logic, aggregating them into a unified catalog. Built with clean layered architecture using Chi router for HTTP handling and PostgreSQL for scalable metadata storage. Integrates with ToolHive Enterprise UI and Kubernetes operators through OAuth 2.0/OIDC authentication, enabling enterprise governance with audit trails and standards-compliant API endpoints.
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