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mcp.ad vs Smithery
Provides a registry for finding and hosting MCP servers, whereas MCP.Ad is just a domain name.
Which to pick
Pick mcp.ad if you want…
- Brand-ready domain for MCP ecosystem
Pick Smithery if you want…
- Managed MCP server registry
- A free plan to start with (Hobby)
Side by side
- What it is
- mcp.ad:MCP.Ad is a premium 3-letter .ad domain for brands building Model Context Protocol (MCP) AI integration tools.
- 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
- mcp.ad:Brand-ready domain for MCP ecosystem
- Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
- Who it’s for
- mcp.ad:Companies and developers creating MCP-compatible servers, agents, or marketplaces.
- Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- Pricing
- mcp.ad:Paid
- Smithery:Freemium
- Plans
- mcp.ad:—
- Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
- Works with
- mcp.ad:Claude, ChatGPT, VS Code, Cursor
- Smithery:—
mcp.ad features
- Verified ownership. Domain ownership is confirmed and displayed on the listing.
- Fast domain transfer. Most transfers complete within hours, many under one hour.
- Flexible payment options. Accepts credit card, crypto, wire transfer and other methods.
- Lease-to-Own plan. Pay $2,845 over 36 months with $2,500 down, then gain full ownership.
- Brand-ready identity. Combines “MCP” with the .Ad extension for a memorable AI-integration brand.
- Purchase protection. Funds are held until transfer is complete; 100 % refund if transfer fails.
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.
mcp.ad vs Smithery FAQ
Is mcp.ad or Smithery free?+
mcp.ad is paid. Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
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