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Updates, insights, and MCP know-how from the team at Stacklok

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.

September 17, 2025

Securing MCP secrets with Vault + ToolHive in Kubernetes

Integrate HashiCorp Vault with ToolHive for secure MCP server secrets management in Kubernetes. Follow along with the tutorial and video demo.

September 17, 2025

Exposing a Kubernetes-hosted MCP server with ToolHive + ngrok

Deploy MCP servers with the ToolHive Kubernetes Operator and expose them via ngrok with HTTP Basic Auth and ngrok traffic policies for secure access.

September 09, 2025

Safely expose MCP servers externally with ngrok + ToolHive

Safely expose MCP servers using ToolHive’s proxy tunnel with ngrok integration. Get instant HTTPS URLs for external testing, demos, and remote collaboration.

August 25, 2025

Spin Up MCP servers locally with ease: ToolHive now offers full Windows support

Run MCP servers on Windows using ToolHive’s native desktop app. Install containerized servers in a few clicks, with automatic client configuration.

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.