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Smithery CLI Pricing

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At a glance

Free and 100% open-source CLI toolkit under the MIT license ($0 software cost). smithery-cli enables searching, installing, and configuring MCP servers across local AI clients for free. The Smithery.ai public registry is free to access, with optional paid hosted cloud deployment tiers (Hobby, Pro, Enterprise) for server hosting.

Self-hosting cost

Smithery CLI is open source under the MIT license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

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FAQ

How much does Smithery CLI cost?

Free and 100% open-source CLI toolkit under the MIT license ($0 software cost). smithery-cli enables searching, installing, and configuring MCP servers across local AI clients for free. The Smithery.ai public registry is free to access, with optional paid hosted cloud deployment tiers (Hobby, Pro, Enterprise) for server hosting.

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 under the MIT license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

What are free or cheaper Smithery CLI alternatives?

Claude Code, Amp, MCP Inspector are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

pricing is editorial catalog data (last verified September 6, 2026) — vendors change plans; confirm on the official site before you buy. Reuse this data under CC-BY 4.0 via /data.