Product Hunt Alternatives for MCP Servers: Registries, Lists and Directories
An MCP server is found through registries and lists, not a daily ranking, so the useful alternatives to Product Hunt are the official MCP Registry (in preview, metadata only), the awesome-mcp-servers list on GitHub, directories such as Glama and MCP.so, and PulseMCP. Publish the package first, write a clear server.json or README, and treat each listing as a way for clients to install you.
Why do MCP servers launch in registries, not on a ranking?
Someone who needs your MCP server rarely wants to be impressed. They want a config block they can paste into a client such as Claude, Cursor or VS Code, and some assurance that the package is what it claims to be. A listing that shows the install command, the tools the server exposes and the license answers that. A vote count does not. This is why the places below are registries, curated lists and directories, with the one general site that fits last.
Details come from each platform’s own pages as read on 13 November 2026. The MCP ecosystem moves quickly, so recheck anything that matters to you.
Where can you list an MCP server for free?
01 The official MCP Registry
The MCP project’s central metadata registry, currently in preview and backed, per its docs, by contributors such as Anthropic, GitHub, PulseMCP and Microsoft.
- Hosts
- Metadata only; the package must already be published, for example on npm
- Tool
- The mcp-publisher command line and a server.json file
- Remote servers
- A server reachable only at a public endpoint can publish without a package
The registry checks that you own the namespace in your server’s name, but its docs say it does not check that you control a remote URL. Because it is in preview, its docs warn that breaking changes or data resets may occur. Publish here first; other directories may be able to read from it.
02 awesome-mcp-servers
A curated list on GitHub with a contributing guide.
- Scope
- Servers with a public GitHub repository that you install and run yourself
- Remote-only
- Belongs in awesome-remote-mcp-servers instead, per its guide
Fork, follow the existing format, add one line under the right category, link your repository, describe what the server does and open a pull request. Do not market in the line; say what it exposes.
03 Glama
An MCP server directory with an Add Server button and attributes such as Claimed and Official.
- Sorting
- By relevance, recent usage, date added, weekly npm or PyPI downloads and GitHub stars
Because it lists attributes such as languages and local or remote hosting, accurate metadata in your repository helps it sort you correctly. It also lists Claimed as an attribute, so find out what claiming involves.
04 MCP.so
A directory that takes MCP servers, remote servers, clients, CLI tools and Agent Skills.
- Free route
- A free review
- Paid route
- A one-time fee publishes immediately without review and adds a verified badge and a dofollow link
- Page content
- Each listing gets its own page with setup instructions and ready-to-copy client configs
Write the setup text as if someone will copy it without reading further, because its pages are built for that. Decide whether a faster listing is worth money; the free review costs only a wait.
05 PulseMCP
An MCP directory that the registry’s docs name as one of its backers.
- What we could read
- Nothing; its site refused our automated check
Find its submission route on the site. If it reads from the official registry, a registry entry may be enough; we could not confirm how it ingests servers.
06 Smithery
A server directory whose page now says it is part of Arcade.
- Notice
- Its banner says its MCP proxy and managed identity shut down on 31 October
The notice matters if you built your install flow on its hosted proxy. Check which of its services still apply before you list.
07 PeerPush
A product discovery site that offers MCP as a platform to filter by.
- Free route
- Free account; free submissions join a queue that can be long, per its FAQ
It suits a server that is also a product, such as one wrapping a paid API, because it lists pricing and audiences. A hobby server may not need it.
08 Post your build ideas
Our own free board; we run it, and the audience is small.
- Fits
- A public page with a followed link to your repository or docs
Threaded comments let early users report which clients break. The AI agent ideas category shows what people say they want tools for.
What is the right order to publish?
- Publish the package to its registry, such as npm, with a name you will keep.
- Add the server to the official MCP Registry with
mcp-publisherand aserver.json. - Open the pull request to the curated list that matches how it runs, local or remote.
- Add or claim the directory listings and paste the same install block into each.
- Share a write-up wherever people discuss your tool’s subject, such as on Hugging Face if it fronts a model.
The MCP server launch playbook has the dated plan, and where to launch MCP servers lists more. Hugging Face’s docs also describe using Spaces as MCP servers, which can serve as a free demo host.
Is Product Hunt ever the right place for an MCP server?
When the server is the engine of a product with its own signup, so there is something for a general audience to try. A server that only exposes tools gets little from a vote. Product Hunt’s pages refused our automated check; we rely on well-known basics. See Product Hunt alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I list an MCP server?
Start with the official MCP Registry, then a curated list such as awesome-mcp-servers, then directories such as Glama and MCP.so. The registry hosts metadata only, so publish your package to a registry such as npm first.
Is the official MCP Registry stable?
Its docs say it is in preview and that breaking changes or data resets may occur before general availability. Publishing is still sensible, but keep your README as the source of truth for install steps.
Does MCP.so charge to list a server?
Its submit page offers a free review and a paid listing that publishes immediately, with a verified badge, priority placement and a dofollow link. The free route takes a wait but no fee.
Where does a remote-only MCP server go?
The awesome-mcp-servers guide says remote-only servers belong in awesome-remote-mcp-servers, and the official registry says a server reachable only at a public endpoint can publish without a package.
Post your build ideas publishes this page and runs a free launch board that competes with some of the sites it names. Facts about other sites came from their own pages on the date shown above; terms, queues and prices change, so confirm on their sites before you decide. About the publisher.