Is Registry Retriever free to use?

Yes, Registry Retriever is licensed under the MIT License, meaning you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License.

What is Registry Retriever?

Registry Retriever is a developer tool that uses semantic search to find MCP (Managed Configuration Protocol) servers, making it easier to locate the servers you need.

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Registry Retriever MCP Server

Retrieves MCP servers using semantic search capabilities.

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What is the Registry Retriever MCP Server?

Retrieves MCP servers using semantic search capabilities.

The short version

To install MCP Registry Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

MCP Retriever — Retrieve MCP Servers using semantic search

More MCP options

Compare MCP servers by category, or browse hosted MCP servers if you prefer an endpoint over a local process.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
retrieve_mcps	Perform retrieval operations against the MCP registry.
Inputs:	query (string): The search query for retrieval.

How to install the Registry Retriever MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-registry-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "./path/to/build/mcp-registry-server/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Registry Retriever to retrieve mcps.”
“Use Registry Retriever to Inputs.”

Frequently asked questions

Registry Retriever understands the meaning behind your search queries, allowing it to find MCP servers even if the exact keywords aren't present, improving search accuracy and efficiency.