Model Context Protocol (MCP) protocol registry

Welcome to the MCP Registry documentation hub. Here you'll find comprehensive guides about publishing and consuming MCP servers, authentication methods, package types, and the official registry terms of service.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) Registry

The MCP Registry is the official centralized metadata repository for publicly accessible MCP servers, backed by major trusted contributors such as Anthropic, GitHub, and Microsoft. It provides namespace management through DNS verification and a REST API for discovering available servers.

Quickstart: Publish an MCP Server to the MCP Registry

This tutorial demonstrates how to publish an MCP server written in TypeScript to the MCP Registry using the official mcp-publisher CLI tool. It covers prerequisites, package preparation, authentication, and publishing steps.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) frequently asked questions

The FAQ addresses common questions about the MCP Registry, including the difference between official and third-party registries, how to update server metadata, custom metadata options, and reporting issues for spam or security concerns.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) publishing

This section covers authentication methods, supported package types including npm, PyPI, NuGet, and Docker, remote server configuration, versioning strategies, GitHub Actions automation, and the moderation policy for the registry.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Consuming

The MCP Registry Aggregators are downstream consumers that provide additional value such as user ratings and security scanning. They consume the MCP Registry REST API to populate their data stores, regularly scraping data at infrequent intervals.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Registry Terms of Service

The Terms of Service govern access to the official MCP Registry, including rules for submissions, user requirements, developer prohibitions, licensing of metadata, and privacy considerations. The registry is provided without warranties.