Toolport is a free, open source local MCP gateway designed to facilitate sharing of MCP servers among multiple AI agents on a user's machine. By allowing users to set up an MCP server once—providing connectors to external tools such as GitHub, Slack, or databases—Toolport enables any compatible AI agent, including Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Windsurf, and Antigravity, to access these resources without separate configuration for each agent. This approach aims to streamline the integration process and reduce redundancy when managing tool connections across different agents.
A key feature of Toolport is its on-demand loading of tools, which minimizes the number of tool definitions and associated tokens included in an agent's context during operation. This results in faster agent responses, lower token usage, and potentially reduced costs for users operating under token-based plans. The platform also emphasizes security by ensuring that every call is checked for tampering, and all keys are stored locally in the user's operating system keychain rather than in the cloud. This local-first approach means that no account or cloud service is required to use Toolport.
Toolport is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and can be used individually or set up for team environments. The open source nature of the tool, under the MIT license, allows users to review the codebase and participate in its active community, which is accessible via Discord. Installation requires no account creation, and users can import existing MCP servers or add new ones as needed. Once configured, agents can toggle the gateway on without requiring restarts.
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In the Other infrastructure space, Toolport takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing redundant tool token storage and simplifying tool server management for AI agents on local machines. Toolport is an open-source project aimed at AI developers and agent builders. The project is open source (MIT). The product ships for the web, macOS, Windows, Linux, and the command line.
It is developed by tsouth89, and the product first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 89 stars and 584 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are MCP gateway, local server, and key management. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.
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