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MCP-Hive Proxy MCP Server

A gateway server that enables agentic hosts to access multiple MCP servers

MCP-Hive/mcp-hive-proxy ↗by MCP-Hiveupdated
Manual setup required. The maintainer's config contains paths only you know - edit the placeholders below before adding it to Claude Code.
1

Prepare the server locally

Run this once before adding it to Claude Code.

git clone https://github.com/MCP-Hive/mcp-hive-proxy
cd mcp-hive-proxy

Then follow the repository README for any remaining dependency or build steps.

2

Register it in Claude Code

claude mcp add -e "credentials=${credentials}" mcp-hive-proxy -- node /path/to/mcp-hive-proxy/src/proxy/mcpHiveProxy.ts --gateway --credentials YOUR_CREDENTIALS

Replace any placeholder paths in the command with the real path on your machine.

Required:credentials
3

Make your agent remember this setup

mcp-hive-proxy's config, env vars, and the gotchas you hit — recalled in every future Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex session. 

npx conare@latest

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What it does

  • Proxy a specific MCP server to your MCP client
  • Expose all available MCP servers through a single gateway
  • Namespaced tool access (serverName___toolName)
  • Built-in discovery tools for servers, tools, resources, and prompts

Tools 4

discoverServersList all available servers accessible through the proxy.
listToolsList all tools available across connected MCP servers.
listResourcesList all resources available across connected MCP servers.
listPromptsList all prompts available across connected MCP servers.

Environment Variables

credentialsrequiredConsumer credentials for authentication obtained from mcp-hive.com

Try it

→Discover all servers currently available through the MCP-Hive proxy.
→List all tools available in the gateway to see what I can interact with.
→Show me all resources provided by the connected MCP servers.
→List the available prompts I can use through the proxy.
Original README from MCP-Hive/mcp-hive-proxy

MCP-Hive Proxy

This is the MCP-Hive Proxy. It can be loaded by any agentic host in order to access MCP-Hive and is a gateway to other MCP servers. To obtain credentials, and read further documentation, go to mcp-hive.com

Running

The proxy can run in two modes:

Server Mode (Single MCP)

Proxy a specific MCP server to your MCP client:

node src/proxy/mcpHiveProxy.ts --server <server-name> --local --credentials <credentials>

Gateway Mode (All MCPs)

Expose all available MCP servers through a single proxy with namespaced tools:

node src/proxy/mcpHiveProxy.ts --gateway --local --credentials <credentials>

In gateway mode:

  • Discovery tools are available: discoverServers, listTools, listResources, listPrompts
  • All server tools are namespaced: serverName___toolName (e.g., validator___echo, accuweather___getWeather)

Proxy Flags

Flag Description
--server <name> Proxy a specific MCP server (omit for gateway mode)
--gateway Explicitly enable gateway mode
--http Run the proxy in HTTP transport
--port Port number to be used if HTTP-transport
--credentials <id> Consumer credentials for authentication
--verbose Enable verbose logging

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of MCP-Hive Proxy?

Proxy a specific MCP server to your MCP client. Expose all available MCP servers through a single gateway. Namespaced tool access (serverName___toolName). Built-in discovery tools for servers, tools, resources, and prompts.

What can I use MCP-Hive Proxy for?

Consolidating multiple MCP server connections into a single gateway for easier management. Accessing namespaced tools from various MCP servers through one interface. Discovering available capabilities across a distributed MCP-Hive environment.

How do I install MCP-Hive Proxy?

Install MCP-Hive Proxy by running: node src/proxy/mcpHiveProxy.ts --gateway --local --credentials <credentials>

What MCP clients work with MCP-Hive Proxy?

MCP-Hive Proxy works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Conare · memory for coding agents

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep MCP-Hive Proxy docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

Set up free$npx conare@latest

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