MCP Toolhouse MCP Server

This is a model context protocol (MCP) server that provides access to tools from the [Toolhouse](https://toolhouse.ai) platform.

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What is the MCP Toolhouse MCP server?

This is a model context protocol (MCP) server that provides access to tools from the Toolhouse platform. That is what the mcp toolhouse mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: TOOLHOUSE_API_KEY, TOOLHOUSE_BUNDLE, PYTHONUTF8. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. It is maintained by SecretiveShell; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How to install the MCP Toolhouse MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolhouse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "TOOLHOUSE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "TOOLHOUSE_BUNDLE": "your-value",
        "PYTHONUTF8": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TOOLHOUSE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
TOOLHOUSE_BUNDLEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
PYTHONUTF8Configuration value read at startup.Optional

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP Toolhouse to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP Toolhouse directly.