> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.karada.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Guide: MCP Registry

> Discover, publish, and connect pre-built MCP servers.

The Karada Registry is a curated catalog of production-ready MCP servers. Browse verified servers for popular APIs, connect them to your Gateway with one click, or publish your own for the community.

## Browsing the Registry

The Registry lists MCP servers with verified metadata:

* **Name and description** — what the server does
* **Available tools** — the complete tool list with input schemas
* **Quickstart tabs** — ready-to-use configuration snippets for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other clients
* **Environment variables** — required credentials and configuration
* **Repository and install command** — source code and setup instructions

Use the search and filter controls to find servers by name, category, or tool count.

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## Connecting a Registry Server to Your Gateway

From any Registry listing detail page, click **Connect to Gateway** to add the server to your active MCP Gateway. Karada will:

1. Create a namespaced connection using the server's canonical prefix
2. Configure the upstream URL automatically
3. Prompt you to provide any required API keys or credentials

Once connected, all tools from that server appear in your Gateway's unified tool list immediately.

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## Publishing to the Registry

If you build an MCP server on Karada (via Auto-MCP or a connected Git repository), you can publish it to the Registry for others to discover and use.

### How to Publish

1. Navigate to your **Project Dashboard**.
2. Click **Publish to Registry** from the project actions menu.
3. Karada validates that your server responds to MCP `initialize` and `tools/list` correctly.
4. Once published, your server appears in the Registry with its tool catalog and quickstart instructions.

### Claim Precedence

For popular APIs (e.g., Stripe, GitHub, Slack), multiple publishers may offer MCP servers. Karada enforces **claim precedence** — the first verified publisher for a given API namespace holds the canonical listing. Additional publishers can submit claim requests, which are reviewed by the Karada team.

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## Registry Plugins

The Registry also supports **plugins** — packaged extensions that add custom business logic, auth flows, or data transforms to any MCP server.

From the Registry plugin section:

* **List** available plugins for your team
* **Create** new plugins with custom handlers
* **Publish** plugins to make them available across your organization

Plugins follow Karada's composable architecture: they hook into the request lifecycle without modifying base server code.