Smithery

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MCP server registry, hosting gateway, and skills directory for AI agents.

Pricing

Freemium

Company

Smithery

Founded

2025

Registry browsing is free; hosted MCP compute and API quotas are usage-based with paid tiers for production workloads.

Who It's For
AI developersClaude usersAutomation enthusiastsTool builders
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About Smithery

Smithery is a registry and managed gateway for MCP servers plus a large skills catalog. It helps agents discover, connect, and run tools through Smithery-hosted deployments with CLI publishing and OAuth handling.

Key Features

  • MCP server marketplace and registry
  • One-click installation
  • Curated and community servers
  • Integration with Claude and other assistants
  • Server documentation and ratings

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Largest MCP server directory

+ Easy discovery and installation

+ Growing community

Cons

- MCP ecosystem still early

- Some servers are experimental

- Limited to MCP-compatible assistants

Use Cases

Extending AI assistant capabilitiesDiscovering MCP integrationsBuilding custom AI workflowsConnecting AI to tools and APIs

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