MCP primer
Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standard interface.
Organizing MCP servers
Groups organize MCP servers into logical sets and control which clients can access them.
Optimizing LLM context
Tool filtering and overrides reduce context window pollution and improve AI tool selection accuracy.
Registry criteria
Requirements and review criteria for adding MCP servers to the ToolHive registry.
Observability
Observability features in ToolHive, including metrics, traces, and logging for MCP server monitoring.
Authentication and authorization
ToolHive's authentication and authorization framework for securing access to MCP servers.
Cedar policies
Writing and configuring Cedar policies for MCP server authorization.
Backend authentication
Backend authentication patterns for MCP servers, including static credentials, token exchange, and the embedded authorization server.
Embedded authorization server
How the ToolHive embedded authorization server works, including the OAuth flow, token storage and forwarding, and when to use it.
Virtual MCP Server (vMCP)
Virtual MCP Server (vMCP) aggregates multiple MCP servers into one endpoint for simpler client configuration.
Understanding skills
Skills are reusable MCP server configurations that bundle tools, permissions, and secrets for common tasks.