About MCPVault
MCPVault is a directory lookup and submission service for AI agents, with records labelled by evidence. It provides search, server details, verification and compatibility data, and install commands, and accepts new GitHub listings.
Key features
- 01Search by keyword, category, or status
- 02Inspect verification and compatibility data
- 03Retrieve installation commands
- 04Submit GitHub repositories
Use cases
- 01Find MCP servers in a specific category
- 02Check a server's verification status and client compatibility
- 03Look up a server's install command
- 04Submit an unlisted repository to the directory
MCP support
As an MCP server, it exposes tools for searching the directory, retrieving server details and install commands, and submitting repositories.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
4Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | number | No | Number of results to return (default 10, max 30). |
| query | string | Yes | Search query, e.g. 'postgres', 'github', 'file system'. |
| status | enum | No | Optional status filter: verified, claimed, or stale.stale | claimed | verified |
| category | string | No | Optional category filter, e.g. 'Databases', 'DevTools', 'AI'. |
Details
From the project READMEMCPVault MCP Server
Search, inspect, and submit MCP servers from your AI agent. MCPVault exposes more than 18,000 records with evidence-labelled grades, freshness, verification, install, and compatibility data.
Install
No installation required. Run directly with npx:
npx -y mcpvault-mcp
Or install globally:
npm install -g mcpvault-mcp
Client Configuration
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json (typically ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpvault": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcpvault-mcp"]
}
}
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add mcpvault -- npx -y mcpvault-mcp
Cursor
Add to your MCP configuration in Cursor settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpvault": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcpvault-mcp"]
}
}
}
Tools
search_mcp_servers
Search the MCPVault directory by keyword, category, or status.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | Yes | Search term, e.g. "postgres", "file system" |
| category | string | No | Filter by category, e.g. "Databases", "DevTools" |
| status | string | No | Filter by status: verified, claimed, or stale |
| limit | number | No | Results to return (default 10, max 30) |
Example prompts:
- "Find me a working postgres MCP server"
- "Search for MCP servers in the DevTools category with status verified"
- "What MCP servers are available for file system access?"
get_mcp_server
Retrieve full details for a specific server by its MCPVault slug.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | Yes | MCPVault slug visible in the listing URL: mcpvault.io/servers/<slug> |
Returns: name, description, grade, status, verification date, GitHub repo, stars, license, client compatibility, topics, tool list, and listing URL.
Example prompts:
- "Get details for the github MCP server"
- "What clients does the postgres-mcp server support?"
get_install_command
Get the install command for a specific MCP server.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | Yes | MCPVault slug for the server |
Returns the recorded install command and a link to the listing page. If no install command is on record, points to the listing for manual setup instructions.
Example prompts:
- "How do I install the github MCP server?"
- "What is the install command for filesystem-mcp?"
submit_mcp_server
Submit a GitHub repository to MCPVault as a new MCP server listing. If you find an MCP server on GitHub that is not yet in MCPVault, use this tool to add it. The repository is validated against the MCPVault plausibility gate (the repo name, description, or topics must mention "mcp" or "model context protocol"). Rate limited to 5 submissions per client per day.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repo_url | string | Yes | Full GitHub repository URL, e.g. https://github.com/owner/repo |
Responses:
- Submitted successfully: returns the listing URL and a note that the owner can claim it at mcpvault.io/claim.
- Already listed: returns the existing listing URL.
- Not an MCP server: explains what the plausibility gate checks.
- Rate limited: try again tomorrow.
Example prompts:
- "If you find an MCP server on GitHub that is not in MCPVault, submit it"
- "Submit https://github.com/owner/my-mcp-server to MCPVault"
- "Add this MCP server to MCPVault: https://github.com/owner/repo"
Evidence and limitations
verifiedmeans MCPVault completed a live MCP handshake at the recorded time. It is not a security audit.- Grades summarize repository activity, maintenance, documentation, and reliability signals. They are not sold and do not guarantee safety.
stalemeans the maintainer has not claimed the imported record. It does not mean the software is abandoned.- Install commands and compatibility data come from public metadata and maintainer edits. Review the linked repository before running third-party code.
- This server sends search and submission requests to
https://mcpvault.io. It does not read local files, credentials, prompts, or client conversations.
Support and security
For usage help, open an issue or contact [email protected]. For a security concern, do not include secrets in a public issue. Email the same address with SECURITY in the subject.
See CHANGELOG.md for release notes.
About MCPVault
MCPVault is an independent directory of more than 18,000 MCP server records. Public evidence is labelled by source and timestamp. Claimed records are maintainer-controlled; verified records have passed a live MCP handshake.
Browse at mcpvault.io.
License
MIT. See LICENSE.
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.