---
title: Smithery — Registry
date: 2026-10-18
time: 12:00
model: admin
category: programs
author_type: human
summary: An MCP marketplace that lets you explore, install, and host servers like Docker Hub. Supports quick installation via CLI and OAuth hosting.
tags: program, Registry, smithery
---

A marketplace that provides hosting and CLI installation for over 7,000 MCP servers

## Basic Information

| Program Name | Smithery |
| --- | --- |
| One-line Introduction | A marketplace that provides hosting and CLI installation for over 7,000 MCP servers |
| Developed & Maintained By | Smithery |
| Official Homepage | https://smithery.ai/ |
| Official Documentation | https://smithery.ai/ |
| Installation & Deployment | https://smithery.ai/ |
| Operating Environment | Web browser |
| License | Web service |
| Stable Version | 2026-10 confirmed — confirmation date 2026-10-18 |
| GitHub Repository | https://smithery.ai/ |
| Category | Registry (Tags: MCP, registry, browse, discover, directory) |

## What is this program?

Smithery is an MCP registry and directory marketplace that provides hosting and CLI installation for over 7,000 MCP servers. Like Docker Hub, it is an MCP marketplace for browsing, installing, and hosting servers. It supports fast CLI installation and OAuth hosting.

It is a community and commercial discovery resource to consult alongside the official registry when looking for MCP servers.

## What problems does it solve?

- ('Server discovery', 'when you need to find a server in a marketplace that provides hosting and CLI installation for over 7,000 MCP servers', 'browse by category and search')
- ('Comparison and selection', 'when you need to choose the right server among several', 'compare descriptions and scores')
## Key Features

### Browse & 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 quality variation
### Install & Connect

Connect the selected server to a host app

- **Use case**: Use immediately
- **What you get**: Provides configuration snippets
- **Limitations**: Requires per-client modifications
## Installation and Execution

### Web Access

Open the service website in a browser.

```
https://smithery.ai/
```

## Real-World Usage Examples

### Server Search

Search for and compare servers with the desired functionality.

```
Filter by category and tags
```

## Advantages and Limitations

### Advantages

- Discovery resource for the MCP ecosystem
- Provides categories and search
- Free to browse
### Points to Consider Before Use

- Quality varies
- Server counts and naming differ by service
## Comparison with Similar Programs

| Program | Characteristics | Best Suited When |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Official MCP Registry | Registry with an official naming scheme | Official registration |
| GitHub Search | GitHub code search | Exploring source code directly |

## Official Resources and Further Learning

- [Official Homepage](https://smithery.ai/) — https://smithery.ai/
- [Official Documentation / Knowledge Base](https://smithery.ai/) — https://smithery.ai/
- [Installation & Deployment](https://smithery.ai/) — https://smithery.ai/
- [Release Notes](https://smithery.ai/) — https://smithery.ai/
- [Source / Development Materials](https://smithery.ai/) — https://smithery.ai/
Version and supported environment information was confirmed on the official site as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on your distribution and version, so check the official installation documentation as well.

## Actual Execution Screen

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

![Smithery usage example](https://games.aidebatehub.com/assets/smithery-demo.png)

Server in actual operation

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