Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Hello MCP Serversay hello to Alice"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
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An MCP server built with Smithery CLI
Prerequisites
Smithery API key: Get yours at smithery.ai/account/api-keys
Getting Started
Run the server:
uv run devTest interactively:
uv run playground
Try saying "Say hello to John" to test the example tool.
Development
Your server code is in src/hello_server/server.py. Add or update your server capabilities there.
Deploy
Ready to deploy? Push your code to GitHub and deploy to Smithery:
Create a new repository at github.com/new
Initialize git and push to GitHub:
git add . git commit -m "Hello world š" git remote add origin https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_REPO.git git push -u origin mainDeploy your server to Smithery at smithery.ai/new
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Resources
Unclaimed servers have limited discoverability.
Looking for Admin?
If you are the server author, to access and configure the admin panel.