Claude Desktop
Desktop · Freemium · Proprietary
Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop application. Supports MCP servers to extend functionality.
WindowsMacOS
toolhive
StacklokLabs/toolhive
ToolHive runs every MCP server in an isolated container, enforces identity and access policy per request when configured with an authentication source, and gives platform teams the observability they need to put MCP in production.
Install
See repository
Setup steps are in the repository README.
- GitHub stars
- 161
- Author
- @StacklokLabs
- Category
- Developer Tools, Security
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
Features
Orchestrate multiple tools into a virtual MCP with a deterministic workflow engine
Define access policies and network endpoints
Centralize control of security policy, authentication, authorization, auditing, etc.
Integrate with your IdP for SSO (OIDC/OAuth compatible)
Customize and filter tools and descriptions to improve performance and reduce token usage
Connect with local clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and VS Code Server
Integrate with the official MCP registry
Add custom MCP servers
Group servers based on role or use case
Manage your registry with an API-driven interface (or embed in existing workflows for seamless integration and governance)
Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README
Supported clients
Clients mentioned in this server's README:
Cursor
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VS Code GitHub Copilot
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VS Code integrates MCP with GitHub Copilot through agent mode, allowing direct interaction with MCP-provided tools in your agentic coding workflow. Configure servers in Claude Desktop, workspace, or user settings, with guided MCP installation and secure handling of secrets in input variables to avoid leaking hardcoded keys.
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