Insights

Analysis, benchmarks, and ideas shaping MCP

January 30, 2026

Build your first enterprise MCP server with GitHub Copilot

Ever wondered how to bridge the gap between your company’s private knowledge and AI assistants? You’re about to vibecode your way there.

December 10, 2025

Stacklok’s MCP Optimizer vs Anthropic’s Tool Search Tool: A head-to-head comparison

Both solutions tackle the critical problem of token bloat from excessive tool definitions. See how they stack up in a head-to-head test of tool selection accuracy.

October 30, 2025

Beyond API keys: Token exchange, identity federation, and MCP

Move beyond static API keys to short-lived tokens with RFC 8693 token exchange. ToolHive enables secure deployment across trust boundaries with federation support.

September 22, 2025

The next big observability gap for Kubernetes is MCP servers

MCP servers create blind spots in Kubernetes monitoring. They lack metrics endpoints, don’t log structured data, and can’t be traced by Prometheus or OpenTelemetry.

September 18, 2025

Examining the impact of npm supply chain attacks on MCP

An npm attack compromised packages downloaded 2B+ times weekly. Many MCP servers were vulnerable, but ToolHive’s containerization and network isolation provide defense.

August 19, 2025

MCP server performance: Transport protocol matters

Load testing in Kubernetes reveals transport choice is the make-or-break decision for MCP performance and scaling.