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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.
November 19, 2025
Deploy an Okta-authenticated BigQuery MCP server on Kubernetes
Learn how to deploy an Okta-authenticated BigQuery MCP server using the ToolHive Operator. Includes workload identity federation, ngrok exposure, and VS Code integration.
November 06, 2025
Okta authentication for BigQuery MCP servers
Federate Okta identity to Google Cloud for BigQuery access, then deploy an MCP server with the ToolHive proxy handling authentication and token exchange.
November 04, 2025
Token exchange with ToolHive & Okta for MCP authentication to GraphQL
Implement token exchange between Okta authorization servers for MCP-to-GraphQL authentication. Practical tutorial with Apollo GraphQL backend and VS Code integration.
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.
October 28, 2025
Cut token waste from AI workflows with the ToolHive MCP Optimizer
MCP Optimizer uses smart tool selection to reduce token usage by 85%. Give your context window a break by loading relevant tools only when they’re needed.