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toolport

Active·★ 236·MIT·Updated 2026-10-23

Toolport acts as a local gateway for the MCP protocol, enabling AI applications to securely access a wide array of tools like GitHub and databases. It simplifies the setup process by allowing users to connect their servers once and then share them across various AI clients, while also offering features for credential management and tool call control.

toolport sits in the MCP Servers category, so it is usually better judged by workflow fit, deployment style, and team needs than by isolated features alone. Based on the available metadata, it leans most clearly toward Less context overhead for AI agents during tool search.. A representative use case is Connecting AI applications to various external tools like GitHub, Slack, and databases via the MCP protocol.. The listed license is MIT. GitHub stars are currently 235. Relevant tags include AI Gateway, Tool Management.

This write-up is based on the project's README and public repository data. We have not hand-tested the tool.

#AI Gateway#Tool Management#MCP Protocol#AI Client Integration#Local Server#Credential Management#Agent Rules
$ Install
$ npm ci && npm run build:gateway
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Less context overhead for AI agents during tool search.
02One-time server setup for seamless use across all AI clients.
03Secure local storage of credentials in the OS keychain.
04Granular control over tool calls, including approval for destructive actions.
05Shared agent rules, written once and applied to supported clients.
02

Why choose it

+Less context overhead for AI agents during tool search.
+One-time server setup for seamless use across all AI clients.
+Connecting AI applications to various external tools like GitHub, Slack, and databases via the MCP protocol.
+Supports 6 platforms or runtime environments.
03

Trade-offs

!The final decision should still be made through side-by-side comparison with similar tools.
04

Compatibility

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05

Quick start

1
$ npm ci
2
$ npm run build:gateway
06

Use cases

↳Connecting AI applications to various external tools like GitHub, Slack, and databases via the MCP protocol.
↳Streamlining tool access and authentication across multiple AI clients (e.g., Claude, Cursor, VS Code) from a single setup.
↳Centrally managing and controlling AI agent tool calls, permissions, and rules.
↳Securely storing and managing sensitive credentials for AI tools locally, outside of client configurations.
↳Enabling team collaboration by sharing server configurations and policies while maintaining individual credentials.
07

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Local-first MCP gateway. One port for every tool and every AI client: lazy discovery (~90% token savings), tool integrity + quarantine, secrets in the OS keychain.

236MIT
Last commit2d ago
StatusActive
CategoryMCP Servers
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