Updated March 27, 2026
Smithery is a registry and marketplace for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Developers can discover, share, and deploy MCP tools for connecting AI agents to databases, APIs, file systems, and other services. Smithery provides hosted MCP servers, reducing the setup complexity for teams adopting the MCP standard.
Turns any software into agent-first APIs — reverse-engineers browser workflows into clean REST endpoints for AI agents.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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