MCPVault
5,000+ MCP servers with quality grades and live testing.
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>log in to comment- Zain Sheikh· 2mo ago
Actually spawning each server and running the MCP handshake beats scraping READMEs, which is how most directories end up listing servers that no longer start. How do you handle servers that need auth before tools/list returns anything?
Hey DevHunt! Henrik here, maker of MCPVault Launching here fresh off winning Product of the Day on Fazier yesterday and I mean fresh: three launch-thread comments came in, and by the time voting closed we'd shipped 7 commits directly in response to them. That's the energy I want to bring here too, so please let me know what you would like to see, and what I can improve. What MCPVault is: A curated MCP server directory. With Smithery acquired last month, the ecosystem needs an independent, community-first place to discover servers. We ingested 5,000+ from GitHub and built the trust layer that was missing. Every server starts "stale" - just public metadata. Owners claim it, add real docs, and can get verified: we do an actual MCP protocol handshake to confirm the server runs, not just static README analysis. Verified = do-follow backlink + a badge. Grades refresh nightly from GitHub signals. Verified servers get re-tested weekly - fail and the badge lapses automatically. A few things worth calling out: Automated grade disclosure - unclaimed listings (5,100+) clearly state the grade is computed from repo signals alone, no maintainer review. Most directories don't say that. Activity + auth filters - filter by last commit date or auth method (owner-declared, never inferred) ~26K tool sub-pages - so your server gets found even before you claim it Official MCP server - search MCPVault from inside Claude: npx -y mcpvault-mcp Would love to know: what makes you actually trust a directory listing for a tool you're about to give network/file access to?
MCPVault is an independent directory that indexes, grades and verifies MCP servers with live testing.
- for
- MCP server maintainers and developers looking for reliable servers.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Live verification — Runs a real MCP handshake and re-tests weekly to award a verified badge.
- Quality grades — Assigns A-F grades based on maintenance, adoption, license clarity and docs, refreshed nightly.
- Security profile — Weekly static scans show exposure level, external hosts and vulnerable dependencies.
- Uptime monitor — Daily handshakes for up to 5 servers, email alerts and public status pages (Monitor plan).
- Claim & edit listings — GitHub sign-in lets owners claim, edit description, install command and compatibility in minutes.
- Do-follow links & badges — Verified servers get embeddable README badges and SEO-friendly links.
Use cases
- Find a stable MCP server compatible with your client before installing.
- Claim and manage your server’s public listing with accurate metadata.
- Monitor critical MCP servers for downtime or tool changes and receive alerts.
- Show security exposure and dependency advisories to users of your server.
MCPVault pricing
- Free$0Claim and edit listings · Weekly verification · Security profile · Verified badge embed
- Pro$19/year/yearVerified badge without embed · Do-follow link kept · Pro chip and highlighted card · Live handshake never waived
- Monitor$59/year or $7/month/year or per monthDaily handshake for up to 5 servers · Email alerts on status changes · Public status page per server · Includes Pro
MCPVault vs alternatives
 MCPVault |  Unified MCP Server |  Syrin - Static Contract Analysis for MCP Servers |  Drumbeats |  Testera IO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Verified MCP server listings | Unified MCP server | Static analysis | Cron & uptime monitoring | AI QA agents |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 2 | 29 | 24 | 37 | 35 |
| Launched | Aug 2026 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 |
- MCPVault vs Unified MCP Server: Provides a single MCP server with many tools, while MCPVault indexes many independent servers.
- MCPVault vs Syrin - Static Contract Analysis for MCP Servers: Static contract analysis for MCP servers, whereas MCPVault focuses on live verification and grading.
- MCPVault vs Drumbeats: General monitoring for cron jobs and uptime, not specific to MCP handshakes.
- MCPVault vs Testera IO: Intelligent agents for QA, while MCPVault is a directory and verification service.
MCPVault FAQ
How does verification work?+
MCPVault spawns the server, runs an MCP handshake (initialize + tools/list) and repeats the test weekly; a failed test removes the badge.
Can I claim a server that is already indexed?+
Yes, search for your server, verify push access to the repo and claim it in under two minutes.
What does the security profile show?+
It lists exposure level, external hosts, environment reads, shell commands, config folders and vulnerable dependencies with file/line details.
Is there a free way to monitor my servers?+
Monitoring (daily handshakes and alerts) is only available in the paid Monitor plan; free tier includes only weekly verification.
What happens after the launch cohort ends?+
After the first 100 verified servers, new verifications will require the MCPVault badge or a Pro membership; Pro checkout is paused until then.
Summarized by DevHunt from mcpvault.io · Sep 30, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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