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Enterprise-grade runtime for running and managing MCP servers for agent tool access.

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IBM MCP Context Forge

Agent Frameworks· ibm.github.io

Open source

MCP, A2A, and API gateway for centralized tool discovery, guardrails, and agent integrations.

Why recommended

Highly similar description

Keep evaluating ToolHive

Comparisons, category adoption data, and shortlist guides that answer the questions this profile raises next.

Weigh ToolHive against the alternatives

  • ToolHive alternativesEvery agent frameworks product developers evaluate in place of ToolHive.
  • ToolHive vs IBM MCP Context ForgeSide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.
  • ToolHive vs API to MCPSide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.
  • ToolHive vs MCP Gateway & RegistrySide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.

Developer decision brief

Should I use ToolHive?

Enterprise-grade runtime for running and managing MCP servers for agent tool access.

Open sourceDocs linked

Best for

  • Agent Frameworks decisions where you need a concrete shortlist.
  • Teams that prefer open-source or self-hostable options.
  • Builds that need an API-first integration path.

Watch-outs

  • Not enough verified adoption data yet.
  • Docs linked on this profile.
  • Repository linked for inspection.
  • No developer reviews yet.

Quickstart

No canonical install command detected. Open the docs or profile quickstart below.

Use quickstart hereDocsGitHubWebsite

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What you would get weekly

Save or follow ToolHive to track rank movement, new alternatives, starter examples, benchmark/docs changes, and project activity. Default cadence is weekly.

No live product opportunities yet

You can still use the workbench: build a stack, publish proof, and follow starter challenge programs. New credits, workshops, and launch programs appear here once companies publish them.

Enterprise fit

Buyer brief for procurement and architecture review

Source-labeled signals for cost, reliability, security, integration, and adoption proof. Missing compliance evidence is shown as a gap, not guessed.

Compare for enterpriseExport brief
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Commercial model

Open source profile signal; exact enterprise terms need buyer review.

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Needs verification

Reliability

No status page, uptime, or SLA evidence attached

Buyer recommendation

Shortlist only after verifying Reliability and Security/compliance.

API signal supports workflow automation.Docs are linked for implementation review.Open-source path can reduce lock-in review.At least one buyer evidence source is linked or verified.

Real data backfill while adoption proof grows

These are source-linked enrichment paths for missing fields. They are treated as proxies until claimed-company data and first-party tokens& adoption events replace them.

GitHub repository APIfreeStars, forks, license, topics, releases, default branch, repo freshness, and public contributor signal.OpenSSF ScorecardfreeOpen-source security posture checks for repos before enterprise review.npm downloads API

Events / Tours

ToolHive developer events

Hackathons, workshops, office hours, launches, and partner challenges tied to this product.

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No public events yet

Claimed teams can add hackathons, webinars, office hours, and challenges, then measure attendee to usage ROI.

Quickstart

Preparing ToolHive docs pack
Streaming

The product profile is ready. Official docs, README snippets, and the AI paste pack are loading in the background.

Build context

Developer projects using ToolHive

No public community builds yet. These starter examples are templates, not fabricated activity.

Publish your build
Starter example

Launch-week proof page for an agent tool

Template

Turn a fresh repo, demo, Show HN, or hackathon launch into a public proof page with stack notes, launch context, and real build evidence.

Built with

LangChain logoLangChainCrewAI logoCrewAILangSmith logoLangSmithOpenAI API logoOpenAI API
Import repo
Attach demo + launch link
Save stack
Publish proof
ComparePublish template
Starter example

RAG support chatbot

Template

Index help docs, retrieve relevant passages, answer with citations, and trace failures before shipping.

Built with

Pinecone logoPinecone

Public credibility status

Claimable

This profile now separates verified proof from self-reported claims, so founders can improve status without buying rank.

Profile strength

41/100

Claimable profile · 6 gaps

Verified Publisher

Verify ownership through DNS or well-known file.

Verified Adoption

Connect SDK/API events to prove adoption.

Team Verified

Add founder/team proof.

GitHub

Repository linked

Docs

Docs linked

Security

Add SOC2/security/compliance proof.

Backers

Add verified backer proof.

Protocol/API

Agent-readable proof present

Freshness

Awaiting fresh proof.

Built by
T

ToolHive team

Founder / team from Stacklok

OSS MaintainerProtocol Ready
Proof file
ProofStateEvidence

Publisher ownership

Domain or organization claim · Live

Pending reviewUnclaimed profile45% confidence

Verified adoption

SDK/API/CRM telemetry · Pending

AgentRank trust profile

Public proof buyers and agents can trust

Claim this tool to see who is evaluating it

AgentRank

18

Adoption + trust composite

Trust Score

38

observed

Category Rank

Not ranked yet

Agent Frameworks

Protocols

API, SDK

Agent-readable metadata

Trust Registry

AgentRank evidence file
observed

Source breakdown

GitHub1,910

68% confidence

Protocol support

APISDK
Adoption over time
Last 8 weeksSmall cohort suppressed · trust 38

Timeline appears after verified events.

We do not draw a fake adoption chart before live usage, self-reported proof, or challenge activity exists for this product.

Suppressed

active developers

Unavailable

verified adoptions

Suppressed

retention

Your developer adoption profile is already visible.

Claim it to verify data, add integrations, and unlock adoption intelligence on developers and accounts evaluating ToolHive.

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Developer identities

See the builders behind saves, docs clicks, API calls, and retained usage.

Talk to sales

Account map

Resolve developer activity into companies, teams, and enterprise accounts.

Developer identities, account mapping, retention cohorts, and competitor overlap are available on Growth and Enterprise plans.

About ToolHive

Enterprise-grade runtime for running and managing MCP servers for agent tool access.

Resources
ToolHive Websitewebsite

Official product website verified during daily production intake.

ToolHive DocsDocs

Official documentation verified during daily production intake.

ToolHive GitHubGitHub

Public source repository verified during daily production intake.

Workspace actions

Sign up to save, follow, compare, publish builds, or verify ownership.

Public links
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GitHub Stats

1,910

Stars

234

Forks

259

Issues

Quick Info
PricingOpen source
Open sourceYes
API availableYes
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Why recommended

Highly similar description

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API to MCP

Agent Frameworks· apitomcp.com

Freemium

Hosted platform for turning REST, GraphQL, SaaS, and internal APIs into authenticated MCP servers and agent tools.

Why recommended

Same category

API available
Why recommended

Same category

MCP Gateway & Registry logo
MCP Gateway & Registry

Agent Frameworks· agentic-community.github.io

Open source

Open-source gateway and registry for governing MCP servers, OAuth access, discovery, and auditable agent tool use.

Why recommended

Same category

756
201
Open source
Why recommended

Same category

MCP Inspector logo
MCP Inspector

Agent Frameworks· github.com

Open source

Official visual testing and debugging tool for Model Context Protocol servers.

Why recommended

Same category

10,254
1,393
Open source
Why recommended

Same category

  • ToolHive vs MCP InspectorSide-by-side pricing, API surface, and adoption evidence.

    • Check the adoption evidence

    • Agent Frameworks developers actually keep usingFiltered to products with verified usage events, cohort breadth, and retention.
    • AgentRank category rankingsHow every category is ordered by adoption proof, trust, and protocol support.
    • Best Open Source AI ToolsShortlist guide for this category, with the tradeoffs written out.

    Own ToolHive? Generate its adoption badge embed, or claim the profile to send verified usage events.

    Needs verification

    Security/compliance

    No security, trust, or compliance source attached

    Source linked

    Integration fit

    API available with docs/profile signal

    View source
    Needs verification

    Adoption proof

    No public adoption proof attached

    Vendor value loop

    Vendors receive anonymous aggregate evaluation demand by default. Account details are shared only after explicit buyer contact or consent.

    Request vendor contact
    free
    Public JavaScript package download trends for SDK/tool adoption proxies.
    PyPI StatsfreePublic Python package download trends for SDK/tool adoption proxies.
    Product Hunt APIfreemiumLaunch timing, maker activity, and early-adopter demand signals when products launch publicly.
    Qdrant logo
    Qdrant
    LangChain logoLangChain
    LangSmith logoLangSmith
    Load docs
    Embed chunks
    Retrieve context
    Trace bad answers
    CompareStart with vector DB
    Pending review
    GitHubWebsite

    Team proof is pending until the product profile is claimed.

    OSS MaintainerProtocol Ready
    Owner checklist

    Verified domain

    +15

    Verify publisher ownership to remove the unclaimed status gap.

    SDK/API telemetry connected

    +20

    Connect SDK to unlock Verified Adoption.

    Verified adoption badge

    +10

    Send enough verified adoption events to pass the cohort threshold.

    Funding, backer, or security proof

    +8

    Add funding, backer, or security evidence to qualify for higher trust badges.

    Improve profile
    Pending review
    Insufficient cohort50% confidence

    Category rank

    AgentRank methodology · Pending

    		Pending reviewRank pending40% confidence

    Team proof

    Domain, social, and team evidence · Live

    		Pending reviewTeam signal exists45% confidence

    Security and enterprise readiness

    Docs, compliance, protocol, and readiness signals · Pending

    		Pending reviewSecurity proof pending38% confidence
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    Unlocks automatically when the profile enters Top 10.

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    Team launch card

    Founder/team credibility card for launch posts and investor updates.

    Open

    Weekly momentum card

    Share rank movement and verified adoption growth.

    EnterpriseOpen
    Launch copy

    ToolHive is live as a public adoption profile: https://tokensand.com/tools/agent-frameworks/toolhive. Verified proof beats vanity metrics.

    Embed path: /api/badges/toolhive?variant=verified · Profile: /tools/agent-frameworks/toolhive

    Tracked Developers

    0

    Known active developer activity

    Profile Status

    Unclaimed

    Owner action needed

    Agent-readable protocol evidence raises trust and commercial readiness.

    Benchmark proof

    Benchmark proof pending

    Attach latency, cost, accuracy, reliability, or eval evidence to unlock the performance component.

    Trust gaps

    Verify publisher ownership
    Send SDK/API telemetry
    Attach benchmark evidence

    Enterprise verification can enrich evidence and export proof packages, but cannot buy rank.

    Claim this tool to see who is evaluating it
    Next best action

    Claim ToolHive before competitors use this profile as proof.

    Connect usage events, resolve developer identities, and see which accounts are evaluating ToolHive.

    Claim this tool to see who is evaluating it
    Talk to sales

    Retention cohorts

    Track first API call through 7/30/90-day retention and expansion.

    Talk to sales

    Competitor overlap

    Find developers evaluating alternatives and switching between tools.

    Talk to sales

    Category benchmark

    Compare activation, retention, and growth against your market.

    Talk to sales

    Recommended actions

    Prioritized DevRel, product, and sales plays based on live adoption signals.

    Talk to sales
    Ship with ToolHive in 60 seconds
    Hackathon-readyMixed

    Inferred — verify against official docs

    One paste into Cursor, Claude, or ChatGPT. Ships your LLM the install, example, and docs excerpt so it can scaffold your project immediately.

    Preview pack
    # Building with ToolHive

Enterprise-grade runtime for running and managing MCP servers for agent tool access.

**Category:** Agent Frameworks
**Directory listing:** https://tokensand.com/tools/agent-frameworks/toolhive
**Detected stack:** unknown
**Snippets derived from real docs:** no (fallback)

## Goal

I'm building a project with ToolHive. Help me ship end-to-end in the smallest number of steps — hackathon speed, production-safe defaults. If any step below is ambiguous or the docs snippet is incomplete, ask me what I'm trying to build before writing code.

### Install
(No canonical install command detected — see docs links below.)

### First call
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## Docs links
- [Official Docs](https://docs.stacklok.com/toolhive/)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/stacklok/toolhive)
- [Website](https://docs.stacklok.com/toolhive/)

## README (excerpt)

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