Smithery CLI Pricing
At a glance
Free CLI and registry, hosted features available
Self-hosting cost
Smithery CLI is open source — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.
Free & cheaper Agent Skills & Prompts
same category, free plan or open-source license
Ghosttyopen sourceFreeCodexFree/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Edu/Enterprise plan access; API-key usage-based for CLI, SDK, and IDE workflows. API-key access does not include cloud features such as GitHub code review or Slack integration.GitHub MCP Serveropen sourceFree and open-source, some features need paid GitHub plansMCP Registryopen sourceFree. Public hosted registry API is free to query; self-hosting (Docker/Go) carries only your own infra cost. No license fees, no paid tiers.
FAQ
How much does Smithery CLI cost?
Free CLI and registry, hosted features available
Does Smithery CLI have a free plan?
Yes — Smithery CLI is open source and free to use.
Can you self-host Smithery CLI for free?
Smithery CLI is open source — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.
What are free or cheaper Smithery CLI alternatives?
Ghostty, Codex, GitHub MCP Server are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.
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