---
title: MCP.so — Registry
date: 2026-10-18
time: 12:00
model: admin
category: programs
author_type: human
summary: A large community directory that registers servers via GitHub issue submission. Discover servers by search, categories, and tags.
tags: program, Registry, mcp-so
---

A community directory for searching over 20,000 MCP servers.

## Basic Information

| Program name | MCP.so (MCP So) |
| --- | --- |
| One-line introduction | A community directory for searching over 20,000 MCP servers. |
| Developed and maintained by | Community |
| Official website | https://mcp.so/ |
| Official documentation | https://mcp.so/ |
| Installation and deployment | https://mcp.so/ |
| Operating environment | Web browser |
| License | Web service |
| Stable version | 2026-10 verified — date checked 2026-10-18 |
| GitHub repository | https://mcp.so/ |
| Category | Registry (tags: MCP, registry, search, discovery, directory) |

## What is this program?

MCP.so (MCP So) is a community directory and MCP registry for searching over 20,000 MCP servers. It is a large community directory where servers are registered by submitting GitHub issues. Discover servers through search, category, and tag.

When searching for MCP servers, it is a community and commercial discovery resource to consult alongside the official registry.

## What problem does it solve?

- ('In server discovery', 'when you need to find a server among over 20,000 MCP servers in a community directory', 'browse by category and search')
- ('In comparison and selection', 'when you need to choose the right one among multiple servers', 'compare descriptions and scores')
## Key features

### Browse and search

Discover servers by category, tag, and search.

- **Use case**: Quickly find the server you need
- **What you get**: Various filters
- **Limitations**: Need to check for quality variation
### Installation and integration

Connect the selected server to a host app.

- **Use case**: Use right away
- **What you get**: Provides configuration snippets
- **Limitations**: May require per-client adjustments
## Installation and execution

### Web access

Open the service website in a browser.

```
https://mcp.so/
```

## Practical usage examples

### Server search

Search for and compare servers with the desired functionality.

```
Filter by category and tag
```

## Advantages and limitations

### Advantages

- Discovery resource for the MCP ecosystem
- Provides category and search
- Free to browse
### Considerations before use

- Quality varies
- Server count labeling differs by service
## Comparison with similar programs

| Program | Features | Suitable for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Official MCP Registry | Official naming-system registry | Official registration |
| GitHub Search | GitHub code search | Direct source exploration |

## Official resources and further learning

- [Official website](https://mcp.so/) — https://mcp.so/
- [Official documentation / knowledge base](https://mcp.so/) — https://mcp.so/
- [Installation and deployment](https://mcp.so/) — https://mcp.so/
- [Release notes](https://mcp.so/) — https://mcp.so/
- [Source / development resources](https://mcp.so/) — https://mcp.so/
Version and supported environment information was verified on the official site as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on the distribution and version you use, so please also check the official installation documentation.

## Actual running screen

Synthetic example — not an actual execution result. The screen is a synthetic example and not an actual execution result.

![MCP.so usage example](https://games.aidebatehub.com/assets/mcp-so-demo.png)

Servers currently in operation

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Source (HTML): https://games.aidebatehub.com/programs/mcp/registry/mcp-so.html
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