diff --git a/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/install.mdx b/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/install.mdx
index 63fe6e8d..61f18daf 100644
--- a/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/install.mdx
+++ b/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/install.mdx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Before installing ToolHive, make sure your system meets these requirements:
 - **Container runtime**:
   - Docker / Docker Desktop
   - Podman / Podman Desktop
+  - Colima with Docker runtime
   - Rancher Desktop with the dockerd/moby runtime (experimental)
 
 ToolHive requires minimal CPU, memory, and disk space. The exact requirements
diff --git a/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/run-mcp-servers.mdx b/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/run-mcp-servers.mdx
index f0b24304..2d055d35 100644
--- a/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/run-mcp-servers.mdx
+++ b/docs/toolhive/guides-cli/run-mcp-servers.mdx
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ control your servers.
 
 If a server fails to start:
 
-1. Check if Docker/Podman is running
+1. Check if Docker, Podman, or Colima is running
 2. Verify you have internet access to pull images
 3. Check if the port is already in use
 4. Look at the error message for specific issues
diff --git a/docs/toolhive/guides-ui/install.mdx b/docs/toolhive/guides-ui/install.mdx
index 1a244634..b96ceb60 100644
--- a/docs/toolhive/guides-ui/install.mdx
+++ b/docs/toolhive/guides-ui/install.mdx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Before installing ToolHive, make sure your system meets these requirements:
 - **Container runtime**:
   - Docker / Docker Desktop
   - Podman / Podman Desktop
+  - Colima with Docker runtime
   - Rancher Desktop with the dockerd/moby runtime (experimental)
 
 ToolHive requires minimal CPU, memory, and disk space. The exact requirements
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ MCP servers. See [Run MCP servers](./run-mcp-servers.md) to get started.
 <summary>Connection Refused error on startup</summary>
 
 If you see a "Connection Refused" error when starting ToolHive, your container
-runtime (Docker or Podman) is likely not installed, not running, or not
+runtime (Docker, Podman, or Colima) is likely not installed, not running, or not
 configured correctly.
 
 Follow the instructions in the error message to install or start your container
diff --git a/docs/toolhive/reference/cli/thv.md b/docs/toolhive/reference/cli/thv.md
index 60b33bc2..63a7174d 100644
--- a/docs/toolhive/reference/cli/thv.md
+++ b/docs/toolhive/reference/cli/thv.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ToolHive (thv) is a lightweight, secure, and fast manager for MCP servers
 ToolHive (thv) is a lightweight, secure, and fast manager for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.
 It is written in Go and has extensive test coverage—including input validation—to ensure reliability and security.
 
-Under the hood, ToolHive acts as a very thin client for the Docker/Podman Unix socket API.
+Under the hood, ToolHive acts as a very thin client for the Docker/Podman/Colima Unix socket API.
 This design choice allows it to remain both efficient and lightweight while still providing powerful,
 container-based isolation for running MCP servers.
 
diff --git a/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-cli.mdx b/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-cli.mdx
index a136d61d..77677d78 100644
--- a/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-cli.mdx
+++ b/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-cli.mdx
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ or Cursor.
 Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have:
 
 - [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) or
-  [Podman](https://podman-desktop.io/downloads) installed and running
+  [Podman](https://podman-desktop.io/downloads) or
+  [Colima](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima) installed and running
 - A [supported MCP client](../reference/client-compatibility.mdx) like GitHub
   Copilot in VS Code, Cursor, Claude Code, and more
 
@@ -305,7 +306,7 @@ server. Here are some next steps to explore:
 
 If the server fails to start, check:
 
-- Is Docker or Podman running?
+- Is Docker, Podman, or Colima running?
 - Do you have internet access to pull the container image?
 - Is the port already in use by another application?
 
diff --git a/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-ui.mdx b/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-ui.mdx
index cda0e73d..884a1863 100644
--- a/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-ui.mdx
+++ b/docs/toolhive/tutorials/quickstart-ui.mdx
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ Cursor.
 Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have:
 
 - [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) or
-  [Podman](https://podman-desktop.io/downloads) installed and running
+  [Podman](https://podman-desktop.io/downloads) or
+  [Colima](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima) installed and running
 - A [supported MCP client](../reference/client-compatibility.mdx) like GitHub
   Copilot in VS Code, Cursor, Claude Code, and more
 
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ server. Here are some next steps to explore:
 
 If the server fails to start, check:
 
-- Is Docker or Podman running?
+- Is Docker, Podman, or Colima running?
 - Do you have internet access to pull the container image?
 
 </details>