Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about the current Hive server.

What does the live server expose?

The current hive-mcp2 surface includes:

• 14 category-scoped MCP endpoints
• 389 categorized tools
• 512 live direct tools in the full wrapped catalog

Use Tools Reference for scoped endpoints and Live Catalog for direct/root-only tools.

Why do the root endpoint and category endpoints look different?

The root /mcp endpoint is optimized for discovery-heavy AI workflows. Category endpoints expose smaller direct tools/list results. The full wrapped tool catalog is discoverable through:

• GET /api/v1/tools
• hive://tools
• direct root tool calls by name

How do I authenticate?

Send either:

• x-api-key: YOUR_HIVE_API_KEY
• Authorization: Bearer YOUR_HIVE_API_KEY

Which providers are currently active in the docs-backed code path?

• CoinGecko
• DeFiLlama
• GoPlus
• Codex
• CCXT
• GoldRush
• Finnhub
• Tenderly
• Moralis

See Data Sources for details.

What is the current REST payload shape?

Use:

{
  "tool": "get_price",
  "args": {
    "ids": "bitcoin",
    "vs_currencies": "usd"
  }
}

The older toolName / arguments shape is legacy documentation and is no longer the preferred format.

Where should I start?

• Quick Start
• API Integration
• Tools Reference
• Live Catalog