MCP ConfigsApr 8, 2026·2 min read

Smithery — MCP Server Registry and Installer

Discover, install, and manage MCP servers from a curated registry. Smithery provides one-command setup for 200+ MCP servers with Claude Code and Cursor integration.

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Quick Use

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# Install Smithery CLI
npx -y @smithery/cli

# Search for MCP servers
npx @smithery/cli search "database"

# Install a server for Claude Code
npx @smithery/cli install @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres --client claude

What is Smithery?

Smithery is a registry and package manager for MCP servers. Think of it as "npm for MCP" — browse 200+ servers, install with one command, and auto-configure for your AI client (Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop). Each server listing includes documentation, configuration examples, and compatibility info.

Answer-Ready: Smithery is a registry and installer for 200+ MCP servers. One-command install with auto-configuration for Claude Code, Cursor, and Claude Desktop. Browse, search, and manage MCP servers from CLI or web. The npm of the MCP ecosystem.

Best for: Developers discovering and installing MCP servers. Works with: Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, any MCP client. Setup time: Under 1 minute per server.

Core Features

1. Search & Browse

# CLI search
npx @smithery/cli search "github"
npx @smithery/cli search "database"

# Or browse web: smithery.ai

2. One-Command Install

# Auto-detects client and configures
npx @smithery/cli install @modelcontextprotocol/server-github --client claude

# For Cursor
npx @smithery/cli install @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem --client cursor

3. Server Categories

Category Examples
Databases PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB
Dev Tools GitHub, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
Productivity Slack, Notion, Linear, Google Workspace
Web Puppeteer, Playwright, Crawl4AI
Files Filesystem, S3, Google Drive
Search Brave, Tavily, Exa
AI/ML HuggingFace, Replicate

4. Server Info

npx @smithery/cli info @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres
# Shows: description, tools, configuration, compatibility

5. List Installed

npx @smithery/cli list
# Shows all installed MCP servers and their status

FAQ

Q: Is Smithery official? A: Smithery is a community project, not from Anthropic. But it indexes official MCP servers alongside community ones.

Q: Does it handle authentication? A: Smithery installs and configures the server. Authentication (API keys, OAuth) depends on each individual server.

Q: Can I publish my own MCP server? A: Yes, submit your server to the Smithery registry for others to discover and install.

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Source & Thanks

Created by Smithery.

smithery.ai — MCP server registry, 200+ servers

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