Use thv run for vMCP client config in quickstart #487
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Replace manual VS Code mcp.json configuration with `thv run` to register the port-forwarded vMCP endpoint as a remote server. This simplifies client setup by leveraging ToolHive's automatic client configuration. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
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Pull request overview
This PR updates the vMCP quickstart tutorial to use thv run for connecting MCP clients instead of manually editing the mcp.json configuration file. This simplifies the setup process and aligns with ToolHive's standard approach for managing remote MCP servers.
Changes:
- Replaced manual VS Code
mcp.jsonconfiguration withthv runcommand - Added tip about using
thv client setupto register MCP clients - Updated reference from client compatibility to client configuration guide
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Jan 29, 2026
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Description
In
docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-vmcp.mdx, replace manual VS Code mcp.json configuration withthv runto register the port-forwarded vMCP endpoint as a remote server. This simplifies client setup by leveraging ToolHive's automatic client configuration. This also shows how you can treat vMCP like just another MCP server usingthv.Type of change
Related issues/PRs
Closes #368
Note: the PR above suggests mentioning multiple options, none of which is using
thv run. I chosethv runbecause it makes the client connection steps resemble what a user would do for any other MCP server. Also, configuring remote servers in the UI actually requires authentication config. This does not exist for the quickstart, so the UI makes the quickstart more complicated. Also, this quickstart already has multiple command steps, so it does not seem likethv runis something the intended audience is incapable of running.Screenshots
I tested these steps manually. I could see the vmcp server registered in cursor after following the quickstart:
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