Marketplace Guide
MCP Server Marketplace: Where to Find MCP Servers in 2026
There is no single official MCP server marketplace, but several strong registries have emerged since Anthropic released the protocol in late 2024. This guide covers where to find MCP servers, what each source is best for, and which servers from this directory are the most useful starting points.
Where to find MCP servers
1. Anthropic's official reference repository (github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — maintained by Anthropic, lists core servers. 2. mcp.so — community registry with 1,000+ servers. 3. glama.ai/mcp/servers — curated with install instructions. 4. Smithery.ai — install MCP servers directly from a web UI. 5. This directory — curated for quality, reliability, and production readiness.
What to look for
When choosing from any marketplace: check GitHub stars (>500 is a good signal), look for an active commit history in the last 90 days, verify there is a working install command, and check whether the server requires paid API keys before assuming it is free.
The Tools, Ranked
Available in every major MCP registry — the starting point for most code-related agent workflows.
Published and maintained by Supabase directly. Stable, well-documented, production-grade.
Microsoft's official browser automation MCP — available via npm and listed in Anthropic's reference repo.
A purpose-built search MCP designed for AI agents. Available via npm, actively maintained.
Available via npm. Handles JavaScript-rendered pages that basic fetch MCPs can't reach.
Semantic search designed for LLMs. Available via npm with good documentation.
One server, 7,000+ app actions. The highest-leverage single MCP install for connecting common SaaS tools.