Smithery

The Docker Hub of MCP: discover, install, and host thousands of MCP servers.

Hand-reviewed by the Toolglade team·Updated Aug 2026

mcp#mcp#registry#server-hosting#cli

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Toolglade’s take

Smithery is arguably the closest thing to a Docker Hub for MCP, and its combination of a big registry plus one-click hosted endpoints is genuinely useful for skipping local setup. The CLI and OAuth handling for hosted servers are nice touches. Caveats: server quality varies widely across the long tail, hosted execution costs apply beyond browsing, and the registry landscape (Smithery, Glama, PulseMCP, the official registry) is still shaking out. Verify hosting limits and pricing with the vendor.

About Smithery

Smithery is a registry and hosting platform for MCP servers, letting developers search thousands of servers, install them via CLI, or run them as hosted remote endpoints. It manages runtime and OAuth for hosted servers and offers a Toolbox meta-MCP to route agents. Browsing and publishing are free, with paid tiers for hosted execution.

Smithery is one of the largest MCP registries, indexing thousands of servers (6,000+ and growing) that developers can search, install locally through its CLI, or run on Smithery's own infrastructure as hosted, streamable-HTTP remote endpoints. For hosted servers it manages the runtime and provides OAuth modals so server authors don't build auth flows from scratch and consumers don't install dependencies. Beyond discovery, Smithery aims to be the distribution layer for MCP, offering deployment tooling (hosted and external HTTP, plus stdio) and a Toolbox meta-MCP that routes agents to appropriate servers. Browsing and publishing are free; hosted execution and higher usage move to paid tiers. As with all MCP infrastructure in 2026, the registry and hosting details evolve quickly.

TL;DR

Smithery is a large MCP registry plus hosting layer, letting you search thousands of servers and run them as hosted endpoints with managed OAuth, free to browse but paid for hosted execution.

Company overview

Smithery operates a central hub for the MCP ecosystem, combining discovery, a CLI, and managed hosting. It aims to be the standard distribution channel for MCP servers.

The platform serves both server authors who want distribution and consumers who want tools without operating infrastructure.

Product features

Core features include a searchable registry of thousands of servers, CLI-based local installation, and hosted remote endpoints over streamable HTTP with managed runtime and OAuth.

A Toolbox meta-MCP routes agents to appropriate servers, and deployment tooling supports hosted, external HTTP, and stdio server types.

Target market

MCP developers and AI application builders who need to find, distribute, or run MCP servers, plus server authors seeking distribution.

Buyer personas

End users

Developers browsing and running MCP servers.

Buyers

Engineering teams standardizing on MCP tooling.

Key influencers

MCP community, server authors, and AI IDE users.

Ideal customer profile

A developer or small team building on MCP who wants a fast path to discover and run servers without managing local infrastructure.

Funding & performance

Smithery is an early-stage venture; specific funding details should be verified as public information may be incomplete or outdated.

Pros & cons

Pros

One of the largest MCP registries
Hosted endpoints remove local setup and dependency management
CLI makes local installation quick
Managed OAuth for hosted servers
Toolbox meta-MCP helps agents pick servers
Free to browse and publish

Cons

Quality of long-tail community servers is inconsistent
Hosted execution and higher usage cost extra
Hosted-only for managed runtime; no self-hosting of the platform
Registry space is crowded and still consolidating
Security/trust of third-party servers is on the user

Pricing plans

Free / Registry

Browse and search thousands of servers
CLI local install
Publish your own servers
Access hosted endpoints

Hosted / Usage

Usage-based

Hosted server execution
Managed runtime and OAuth
Higher usage limits
Verify current rates with vendor

Key features

API

Multi-language

Integrations

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code

Input types

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Output types

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Best For

Discovering MCP servers, Running hosted MCP endpoints without setup

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Pricing

Freemium

Paid

Freemium

Free plan

Yes

Free trial

API

Yes

Self-hosted

Yes

Team support

Yes

Frequently asked questions

What is Smithery?+

A registry and hosting platform for MCP servers, letting you discover, install, and run thousands of servers, including as hosted remote endpoints.

Do I have to install servers locally?+

No. You can install via the CLI or use Smithery's hosted option to get a remote streamable-HTTP endpoint with no local dependencies.

Is publishing a server free?+

Yes, browsing and publishing are free. Hosted execution and higher usage move to paid tiers.

Which clients work with Smithery?+

Any MCP-aware client, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code, can consume Smithery-hosted endpoints.

What is the Toolbox meta-MCP?+

A router that helps agents discover and select the right server among many, reducing manual configuration.

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