# ToolHive (/docs/coreai/components/toolhive)



Component Category [#component-category]

MCP server operations

Component Description [#component-description]

ToolHive provides the operational layer for deploying and managing Model Context Protocol servers and related tool integrations.

Why It Is Used [#why-it-is-used]

It gives CoreAI a structured way to expose MCP-based capabilities for agents and tool-enabled workflows without managing each integration as a one-off deployment.

Learn More [#learn-more]

* [Stacklok Docs](https://docs.stacklok.com/)
* [ToolHive on GitHub](https://github.com/stacklok/toolhive)

Interacts With [#interacts-with]

* `CoreAI API` for agent and tool integration flows
* `CoreAI Web Portal` where MCP-backed capabilities are surfaced to users
* `Keycloak` and Runtime security controls where access must be governed
* Runtime delivery and Kubernetes services for operator-based deployment