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Launchdog.dev vs Smithery
Smithery is a registry for MCP servers, whereas Launchdog is a launch board that uses an MCP server.
Launchdog.devA launch board with an MCP server: your agent does the launch
SmitheryRegistry for finding and hosting MCP serversWhich to pick
Pick Launchdog.dev if you want…
- Agent-driven product launch board
Pick Smithery if you want…
- Managed MCP server registry
Side by side
- What it is
- Launchdog.dev:Launchdog is a weekly launch board where coding agents can automatically create and schedule product listings.
- 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
- Launchdog.dev:Agent-driven product launch board
- Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
- Who it’s for
- Launchdog.dev:Developers who use AI coding agents and want automated product launches.
- Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- Pricing
- Launchdog.dev:Freemium
- Smithery:Freemium
- Plans
- Launchdog.dev:Free $0 · Launch $19 per launch · Featured $49 per launch · Maker Pass $99 once
- Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
- Works with
- Launchdog.dev:Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Stripe
- Smithery:—
Launchdog.dev features
- One-click MCP connection. Connect your agent once via an MCP URL and reuse the connection for all launches.
- Automated listing creation. The agent drafts the listing from your site, adds a verification badge, and schedules the launch.
- Free and paid launch tiers. Free launches need a badge and are booked 7 days out; paid launches start at $19 per launch.
- Vote-only ranking. Listings are ranked solely by human votes from GitHub or Google-signed-in users.
- Stripe checkout via agent. For paid tiers the agent generates a Stripe checkout link; you complete payment in the browser.
- Maker Pass annual plan. For $99 you get unlimited Launch-tier launches for a year and extended stats history.
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.
Launchdog.dev vs Smithery FAQ
Is Launchdog.dev or Smithery free?+
Launchdog.dev has a free plan and paid plans. Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
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