mcp-find

mcp-find is a CLI tool that helps you discover MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers directly from the terminal by querying the public MCP server index. It leverages the MCPRepository search API to return matching servers along with brief descriptions and URLs, enabling you to quickly identify servers that fit your use case, such as integration with chat platforms, automation tasks, or other protocol-enabled tools. Use it to explore available MCP servers by keyword and to get quick access to their repository or documentation pages.

To use mcp-find, install or run it via npx and supply a search term. Example commands will query the MCP repository for matches and print a list of relevant servers with a short description and a link to each server. This is particularly useful when you're building AI agents or automation scripts that need to interact with various MCP servers without manually browsing the repository. The tool focuses on speed and discoverability, presenting concise results so you can quickly decide which server to review further.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm installed on your system (Node >= 14 is typically recommended).

Option A - Run with npx (no local install):

1. Ensure you have npm installed.
2. Use npx to run the package directly from the registry:

npx mcp-find <search-term>

Option B - Install globally for repeated usage:

1. Install the package globally via npm:

npm install -g mcp-find

2. Run the tool by invoking the command directly:

mcp-find <search-term>

If you prefer using a local project, you can add it to your project dependencies and run it via npx from your project root as needed.

Notes and tips:

• The search results are sourced from the MCPRepository public API. If the API rate limits or indexing are slow, you might see delayed results.
• The tool prints concise entries with a server name, a short description, and a URL. You can use the URL to open the server page in a browser for more details.
• If you frequently use mcp-find, consider installing it globally (npm install -g mcp-find) for quicker access from any terminal.
• There are no required environment variables for basic usage, but some environments may restrict network access to the MCPRepository API.
• The CLI is designed for quick discovery and does not perform actions against MCP servers beyond listing them. For automation, you may pair it with scripts to fetch and process the output programmatically.