Directory index · researched October 2026
Smithery
smithery.aiSmithery is a directory for AI tools and developer tools. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does Smithery cost?
Listing on Smithery is free.
The pricing-page FAQ says listing an MCP server in Smithery's registry is completely free. No backlink, badge, wait, or review condition was stated. Publishing requires an account. Smithery also announces that its accounts and MCP proxy will stop working on October 31; smithery.ai will remain a public MCP registry.
- Listing in Smithery's public MCP registry
Does Smithery give a dofollow backlink?
Smithery links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 79.
Who gets into Smithery, and how fast?
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
How much traffic does Smithery get?
Similarweb ranks smithery.ai #167,727 in the world by traffic.
What Smithery says about its audience: The homepage says “Get in front of AI agents” and displays “10.2k calls” in its Publish on Smithery section. It also advertises “Browse 27,365+ MCPs”; that is catalog size, not an audience figure.
How do you submit to Smithery?
You submit to Smithery through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email, Google, and GitHub.
What the form asks for
- First name
- Last name
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Smithery's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.