Where to list an MCP server or AI agent tool: free vs paid (checked Oct 2026)

Description and use

The author published an MCP server and navigated free and paid directories to gain visibility. Primary path: Official MCP Registry, mcpservers.org, PeerPush. Paid options speed placement and provide backlinks.

Problem

Publish an MCP server or AI agent tool to directories efficiently while minimizing cost and wait time.

Outcome

Listing the MCP server in the Official MCP Registry and free queues of mcpservers.org and PeerPush enabled immediate visibility; paid options offered faster placement or backlinks.

Workflow

• Publish to Official MCP Registry via mcp-publisher CLI
• Submit to mcpservers.org free queue
• Submit to PeerPush free queue
• Optionally submit to paid tiers for faster placement or backlinks

Evidence

This took about 10 minutes. If you own a domain, DNS verification lets you use a com.yourdomain/... name instead of io.github.you/...

Source

Almost everything has a free route if you can wait.

Source

mcpservers.org is free (up to 2 weeks).

Source