Mcp Hive
@MCP-Hive
MCP Hive is a hub which connects MCP Server Consumers to paid MCP Servers. For example, paid MCP Servers might serve protected content, served by original copyright owners; paid MCP Servers can serve data which was built by expert systems, such as financial and sports data reposi
Overview
What is Mcp Hive?
Mcp Hive is a proxy that can be loaded by any agentic host to access the MCP-Hive ecosystem. It serves as a gateway to other MCP servers, allowing clients to proxy a single server or all available servers through a unified interface. To obtain credentials and read further documentation, visit mcp-hive.com.
How to use Mcp Hive?
Run the proxy using Node.js with the appropriate flags. Obtain consumer credentials from mcp-hive.com. Use --server <name> for server mode (single MCP) or --gateway for gateway mode (all MCPs). Add --local and --credentials <id> for local execution with authentication. Optionally use --http and --port to run over HTTP.
Key features of Mcp Hive
- Proxies a single MCP server or all available servers via gateway mode
- Provides discovery tools in gateway mode:
discoverServers,listTools,listResources,listPrompts - Namespaces tools per server:
serverName___toolName - Supports HTTP transport with configurable port
- Authentication via consumer credentials
Use cases of Mcp Hive
- Access a specific MCP server from any agentic host
- Expose all available MCP servers through a single proxy for unified tool access
- Run MCP tools locally with namespacing to avoid name conflicts
- Integrate MCP servers into custom agent workflows using a simple command-line interface
FAQ from Mcp Hive
How do I obtain credentials for Mcp Hive?
Go to mcp-hive.com to obtain consumer credentials for authentication.
What are the two operation modes of Mcp Hive?
Server mode proxies a specific MCP server to your MCP client. Gateway mode exposes all available MCP servers through a single proxy with namespaced tools.
How do I run Mcp Hive in server mode?
Run node src/proxy/mcpHiveProxy.ts --server <server-name> --local --credentials <credentials>.
How do I run Mcp Hive in gateway mode?
Run node src/proxy/mcpHiveProxy.ts --gateway --local --credentials <credentials>
