How do I install the smithery cli mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Smithery CLI MCP Server

Install, manage and develop MCP servers and skills for agents

Local serverstdio

What is the Smithery CLI MCP Server?

Install, manage and develop MCP servers and skills for agents

What you get

Smithery CLI connects your agents to thousands of skills and MCP servers directly from the command line. To get started, simply run npx skills add smithery/cli.

What the assistant can call

Once Smithery CLI is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

Tools — Interact with tools from MCP servers connected via smithery mcp
Skills — Browse skills on the Smithery Skills Registry and install them with the upstream installer:
Auth — The Auth tool exposed by this server
Namespaces — The Namespaces tool exposed by this server
Publishing — The Publishing tool exposed by this server

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Example prompts to try

“Use Smithery CLI to Tools.”
“Use Smithery CLI to Skills.”
“Use Smithery CLI to Auth.”

Frequently asked questions

Install, manage and develop MCP servers and skills for agents Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.