What is Smithery CLI — MCP Server Registry & Installer?

Search, install, and manage MCP servers from Smithery's registry of 6,000+ servers. One command to connect any MCP server to Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools. AGPL-3.0.

Is Smithery CLI — MCP Server Registry & Installer free to use?

Yes. Smithery CLI — MCP Server Registry & Installer is freely available on TokRepo. Check the Source & Thanks section on the asset page for the specific open-source license.

How do I install Smithery CLI — MCP Server Registry & Installer?

Visit the asset page on TokRepo and click "Copy for agent" to get the installation instructions. Most assets can be installed with a single command.

Smithery CLI — MCP Server Registry & Installer

Smithery CLI — Command Reference

Core Commands

Command	Purpose
`smithery mcp search <term>`	Search 6,000+ servers in the registry
`smithery mcp add <url>`	Add/install an MCP server connection
`smithery mcp list`	View all installed server connections
`smithery mcp remove <name>`	Remove a server connection
`smithery skills browse`	Browse available agent skills
`smithery skills add <name>`	Install an agent skill
`smithery publish <url>`	Publish your own MCP server

Quick Install Examples

# Install specific servers
npx @smithery/cli install mcp-obsidian --client claude
npx @smithery/cli install @anthropic/mcp-github --client cursor
npx @smithery/cli install mcp-postgres --client claude

# Search by category
smithery mcp search "browser automation"
smithery mcp search "vector database"
smithery mcp search "email"

How It Works

Registry — Smithery maintains a curated registry of 6,000+ MCP servers
Search — Find servers by name, description, or category
Install — One command adds the server to your AI tool's MCP config
Manage — List, update, and remove installed connections
Publish — Share your own MCP servers with the community

Requirements

Node.js 20+
An MCP-compatible AI tool (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)

FAQ

Q: What is Smithery CLI? A: A command-line tool for discovering, installing, and managing MCP servers from a registry of 6,000+ servers. Like npm for MCP.

Q: Is it free? A: Yes, AGPL-3.0 open source. The registry is free to search and install from.

Q: How is this different from editing .mcp.json manually? A: Smithery handles the config editing for you — search, find, install in one command. No JSON editing.