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MCP Server

MCP Notify includes a native MCP server that allows AI assistants like Claude to query the registry directly.

Overview

The mcp-notify-mcp server exposes registry data as MCP tools:

Tool Description
search_servers Search for MCP servers by name or description
get_server Get detailed information about a specific server
list_servers List all servers in the registry
get_stats Get registry statistics

Installation

Bash
go install github.com/nirholas/mcp-notify/cmd/mcp-notify-mcp@latest

Setup

  • Claude Desktop

    Add to Claude Desktop for registry-aware conversations

    Setup Guide

  • Tool Reference

    Complete reference for all MCP tools

    Tools Reference

Quick Start

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-notify": {
      "command": "mcp-notify-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop to load the server.

Test the Connection

In Claude Desktop, try:

"What MCP servers are available for database operations?"

Claude will use the search_servers tool to query the registry.

Example Conversations

Search for Servers

You: Find me MCP servers related to file systems

Claude: I'll search the MCP registry for file system related servers.

I found 5 servers related to file systems:

  1. filesystem - Basic file system operations
  2. secure-fs - Secure file system with sandboxing
  3. cloud-storage - Multi-cloud storage integration ...

Get Server Details

You: Tell me more about the "filesystem" MCP server

Claude: Here's the detailed information about the filesystem server:

Field Value
Name filesystem
Version 1.2.0
Description Basic file system operations for reading and writing files
Repository github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
License MIT

Registry Statistics

You: How many MCP servers are in the registry?

Claude: Based on the current registry statistics:

  • Total servers: 127
  • New this week: 8
  • Updated this week: 23

Why Use the MCP Server?

  • Natural language queries - Ask about servers conversationally
  • Always up-to-date - Queries the live registry
  • Context-aware - Claude can make recommendations based on your needs
  • Tool discovery - Find the right MCP server for your task