Mcpfinder MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpfinder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpfinder/server@latest"
],
"env": {
"GLAMA_API_KEY": "<glama_api_key>",
"MCPFINDER_SNAPSHOT_BASE_URL": "https://..."
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpfinder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpfinder/server@latest"
],
"env": {
"GLAMA_API_KEY": "<glama_api_key>",
"MCPFINDER_SNAPSHOT_BASE_URL": "https://..."
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpfinder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpfinder/server@latest"
],
"env": {
"GLAMA_API_KEY": "<glama_api_key>",
"MCPFINDER_SNAPSHOT_BASE_URL": "https://..."
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"mcpfinder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpfinder/server@latest"
],
"env": {
"GLAMA_API_KEY": "${input:glama_api_key}",
"MCPFINDER_SNAPSHOT_BASE_URL": "${input:mcpfinder_snapshot_base_url}"
}
}
},
"inputs": [
{
"id": "glama_api_key",
"type": "promptString",
"description": "Glama api key",
"password": true
},
{
"id": "mcpfinder_snapshot_base_url",
"type": "promptString",
"description": "Mcpfinder snapshot base url",
"password": true
}
]
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpfinder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpfinder/server@latest"
],
"env": {
"GLAMA_API_KEY": "<glama_api_key>",
"MCPFINDER_SNAPSHOT_BASE_URL": "https://..."
}
}
}
}file .mcp.json (in your project root)file claude_desktop_config.jsonfile ~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile .vscode/mcp.jsonfile ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsoninstall npx -y @mcpfinder/serverversion 1.1.0
What it does
MCPfinder is an MCP server that helps AI agents discover, evaluate, and install other MCP servers from the Official MCP Registry, Glama, and Smithery. It provides search, filtering, and configuration generation tools so assistants can find and recommend servers when they lack a required capability.
- Search for MCP servers by technology or use case when a user needs a capability the assistant doesn't have.
- Inspect server metadata, trust signals, required environment variables, and warning flags before recommending installation.
- Generate platform-specific MCP config snippets (JSON) for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and other supported clients.
Tools this server exposes
| Tool | Does |
|---|---|
| search_mcp_servers | Search across aggregated registries by keyword, technology, or use case; returns results ranked by relevance, name match, usage count, and verification signals. |
| get_server_details | Retrieve full metadata for a server including tools, environment variables, trust signals, verification status, and warning flags. |
| get_install_config | Generate a JSON configuration snippet for a specific MCP server and target platform. |
| browse_categories | List available categories or retrieve top-ranked servers in a specific category for domain-driven discovery. |
Before you enable it
An MCP server runs with whatever access you give it. Start with a development account rather than production, and check which tools the server exposes before you let an agent call them unattended.