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Smithery vs Unified MCP Server

Unified MCP Server offers a larger catalog (22k+ tools) and more integrations.
SmitheryRegistry for finding and hosting MCP serversUnified MCP Server22,000+ tools. 370+ integrations. 24 Categories. One MCP server.

Which to pick

Pick Smithery if you want…

  • Managed MCP server registry
  • A free plan to start with (Hobby)

Pick Unified MCP Server if you want…

  • Real-time SaaS data tools for LLM agents
  • Broad MCP tool marketplace

Side by side

What it is
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.
Unified MCP Server:Unified MCP Server provides a real-time Model Context Protocol server that exposes authorized SaaS data as callable tools for LLMs.
Best for
Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
Unified MCP Server:Real-time SaaS data tools for LLM agents
Who it’s for
Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
Unified MCP Server:Developers building AI agents or AI-first applications that need live SaaS data.
Pricing
Smithery:Freemium
Unified MCP Server:Paid
Plans
Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
Unified MCP Server:Grow $750+/month per month · Pro $1,500+/month per month · Scale $3,000+/month per month
Works with
Smithery:—
Unified MCP Server:OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Cohere, React, Vue, Angular, TypeScript

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.

Unified MCP Server features

  • Zero-storage architecture. Tool calls fetch data directly from source APIs; no data is cached or stored.
  • Authorization-first access. All tools require explicit customer authorization before they become callable.
  • Bi-directional actions. Agents can read and write data (e.g., update records) where the integration supports it.
  • Unified auth handling. OAuth, API-key flows, token refresh and optional embedded sign-in UI are provided out of the box.
  • Tool discovery controls. Scope available tools to fit model limits and reduce surface area.
  • SDKs & language support. Client SDKs for TypeScript, Python, PHP, Java, C#, Ruby, Go and UI components for React, Vue, Angular, JS.
  • Embedded security boundaries. Each connection defines isolated access, with read/write, object and action restrictions.
  • Virtual & native webhooks. Unlimited webhook subscriptions with virtual polling for systems lacking native webhooks.

Smithery vs Unified MCP Server FAQ

Is Smithery or Unified MCP Server free?+

Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go). Unified MCP Server is paid, with a free trial.

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