io.github.formulahendry/mcp-server-mcp-registry
MCP Server for MCP Registry to discover and search for available MCP servers in the registry
MCP Server for MCP Registry
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools to interact with the MCP Registry. This server allows you to discover and search for available MCP servers in the registry.
✨ Features
- List MCP Servers: Browse and search through available MCP servers in the registry
- Pagination Support: Handle large result sets with cursor-based pagination
- Custom Registry URLs: Support for custom MCP registry endpoints
- Semantic Search Ready: Returns raw server data optimized for semantic analysis
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+
Installation
VS Code
Install the MCP server in VS Code using below buttons:
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Alternatively, you can add configuration in mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"mcp-registry": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-mcp-registry@latest"
]
}
}
}
📋 Available Tools
list_mcp_servers
Lists MCP servers from the MCP Registry with optional pagination and filtering.
Parameters:
limit(optional): Maximum number of servers to return (1-100, default: 50)cursor(optional): Pagination cursor for retrieving next set of resultsregistry_url(optional): Base URL of the MCP Registry API (defaults to https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers)
📚 Related
Installation
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y mcp-server-mcp-registrySet up in your AI client
Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-formulahendry-mcp-server-mcp-registry": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-mcp-registry"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencePackage
Compatible MCP Clients
io.github.formulahendry/mcp-server-mcp-registry works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
- Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. - Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect. - VS Code
.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect. - Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect. - Claude Code
.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.