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DshPlugin vs Smithery
Smithery is a registry for MCP servers, whereas DshPlugin indexes DeepSeek Harness plugins.
Short answer: Pick DshPlugin if you want plugin discovery for DeepSeek Harness; pick Smithery if you want managed MCP server registry. DshPlugin is free; Smithery has a free plan, paid from $10/month.
DshPluginAwesome DeepSeek Harness Plugins — DSH Plugin Directory
SmitheryRegistry for finding and hosting MCP serversWhich to pick
Pick DshPlugin if you want…
- Plugin discovery for DeepSeek Harness
- A free tool
Pick Smithery if you want…
- Managed MCP server registry
Side by side
- What it is
- DshPlugin:DshPlugin is a searchable directory of community-published DeepSeek Harness plugins for each of the nine capability slots.
- Smithery:Smithery is a registry and hosting platform for MCP servers that lets AI agents connect to tools with built-in auth, credentials and session management.
- Best for
- DshPlugin:Plugin discovery for DeepSeek Harness
- Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
- Who it’s for
- DshPlugin:Developers building or extending DeepSeek Harness agents.
- Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- Pricing
- DshPlugin:Free
- Smithery:Freemium
- Starting price
- DshPlugin:Free
- Smithery:$10/month (Pay as you Go)
- Free plan or trial
- DshPlugin:Free to use
- Smithery:Free plan (Hobby)
- Plans
- DshPlugin:—
- Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
- Works with
- DshPlugin:Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Shell, PowerShell, HTML, C#
- Smithery:—
DshPlugin features
- Searchable index. Find plugins by name, capability slot, language or maintainer.
- Plugin details. View description, maintainer and source repository for each plugin.
- One-click install command. Copy the install command and run it against your DSH profile.
- Capability slot view. Browse plugins grouped by the nine harness capability areas.
- Stats dashboard. See total plugins, authors and growth over time.
- Publish guide. Instructions to list your own plugin by tagging the repo with dsh-plugin.
Smithery features
- MCP Server Registry. Find and list MCP servers for agents to discover and use.
- Hosted MCP Servers. Host your own MCP server with built-in management.
- Managed OAuth. Provides OAuth handling without requiring developers to manage keys.
- Persistent Connections. Keeps agent sessions alive for continuous interactions.
- RPC Quotas. Offers tiered RPC limits (50K free, 100K paid) for API calls.
- Namespace Support. Supports multiple namespaces for organizing tools.
DshPlugin vs Smithery FAQ
What is the difference between DshPlugin and Smithery?+
Smithery is a registry for MCP servers, whereas DshPlugin indexes DeepSeek Harness plugins.
Should I use DshPlugin or Smithery?+
Pick DshPlugin if you want plugin discovery for DeepSeek Harness or a free tool. Pick Smithery if you want managed MCP server registry.
Is DshPlugin or Smithery free?+
DshPlugin is free. Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
Which is cheaper, DshPlugin or Smithery?+
DshPlugin is free, so it costs less. Smithery starts at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
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