
Smithery
Registry for finding and hosting MCP servers
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.
- for
- Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- pricing
- freemium
Key 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.
Use cases
- Add a new third-party tool to an agent’s toolbox via a hosted MCP server
- Enable agents to call external services without handling auth tokens
- Scale agent interactions with persistent connections and managed OAuth
Smithery pricing
- HobbyFree50K RPCs/month · 3 Namespaces · Managed OAuth · Persistent connections
- Pay as you Go$10/mo/month100K RPCs/month · 100 Namespaces · Managed OAuth · Persistent connections
Smithery vs alternatives
Smithery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Managed MCP server registry | Broad MCP tool marketplace |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 29 |
| Launched | — | Jan 2026 |
- Smithery vs Unified MCP Server: Unified MCP Server offers a larger catalog (22k+ tools) and more integrations.
Smithery FAQ
What is an RPC?+
An RPC is a remote procedure call counted against your plan’s quota.
What is managed OAuth?+
Managed OAuth is an authentication service provided by Smithery so developers don’t handle OAuth keys themselves.
What are persistent connections?+
Persistent connections keep agent sessions active across multiple requests.
Is publishing an MCP server free?+
Yes, the Hobby tier allows publishing MCP servers for free within its limits.
Summarized by DevHunt from smithery.ai · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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