How-To

Step-by-step guides for ToolHive and MCP servers

March 30, 2026

MCP server authorization for downstream access

In enterprise MCP deployments, authentication and authorization at the MCP server don’t fully determine downstream authorization. The server still has to reach downstream systems with the right credential, the right …

September 25, 2025

Bridging the observability gap in MCP servers with ToolHive

ToolHive collects usage statistics from MCP servers and feeds data into OTel and Prometheus. Get full visibility with request metrics and distributed traces.

July 10, 2025

Token delegation and MCP server orchestration for multi-user AI systems

Implement token delegation with RFC 8693 for multi-user AI agents. Maintain accountability while serving multiple users with the right access.

June 03, 2025

From unknown to verified: Solving the MCP server trust problem

ToolHive integrates Sigstore and GitHub Attestations for MCP server provenance verification. Verify software origin and detect tampering before deployment.

May 01, 2025

ToolHive Kubernetes Operator for MCP servers

Deploy MCP servers in Kubernetes using the ToolHive Operator. Streamline management with custom resources and automatic proxy configuration.

April 24, 2025

No Dockerfile? No problem! Running Node.js and Python MCPs with ToolHive

ToolHive dynamically builds containers for JavaScript and Python-based MCP servers without requiring Dockerfiles.