Types of Tools

Agent Hive supports three MCP transport types, each optimized for different use cases.

• Stdio (Standard Input/Output)
  Ideal for local executables that communicate via stdin/stdout, perfect for command-line tools and local scripts. The configuration requires a command path, arguments array, and optional environment variables.

  
  

  

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• SSE (Server-Sent Events)
  

  Enables connections to remote MCP servers over HTTP/HTTPS, allowing integration with cloud services and web-based tools through a simple URL and headers configuration.

  
  

  

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• HTTP (Streaming HTTP)
  Provides a modern streamable transport for real-time bidirectional communication with remote services.

  
  

  

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Once configured, all tools from your MCP servers are automatically discovered and made available to your agents, with full support for dynamic tool loading and environment variable management for secure credential handling.