Toolport
Toolport is a free, open-source local MCP (Model Context Protocol) gateway that centralizes MCP server management for AI agents.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Centralize AI agent tool management and reduce token usage
Who should look elsewhere
Requires local installation and setup, which may be a barrier for less technical users.
Pros
- +Significantly reduces token usage and costs by lazy-loading tool definitions.
- +Eliminates duplicate configuration and API key sharing across multiple AI agents.
- +Strong security model with local keychain storage, tool integrity checks, and granular access controls.
Cons
- −Requires local installation and setup, which may be a barrier for less technical users.
- −Teams version is limited to 5 users on the free tier; larger teams may need to wait for future pricing.
Key features
- ✓Centralized MCP server management: Add a server once and it's available to all supported AI agents (Claude, Cursor, Codex, etc.) without restarts.
- ✓Lazy tool discovery: Exposes a handful of meta-tools that the agent searches on demand, dramatically reducing context tokens.
- ✓Tool-integrity checks: Fingerprints every tool and alerts you if a definition changes after approval, catching rug pulls and tool poisoning.
- ✓Secrets in OS keychain: API keys stay in your system's keychain, injected at runtime—never in config files or the cloud.
- ✓Per-tool governance: Toggle any tool on or off globally or per agent, with a single switch to hide all destructive tools.
- ✓Live observability: View per-server latency, error rates, and a full audit trail of every tool call directly in the app.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Open source (MIT); No account, no cloud; Keys stay in your OS keychain |