A comprehensive utility for discovering, searching, and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to extend the capabilities of AI agents.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install mcp-server-discovery
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install mcp-server-discovery using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is MCP Server Discovery?
The MCP Server Discovery skill is a specialized utility designed to bridge the gap between AI agents and external data sources. By leveraging the Model Context Protocol, it allows users to locate and integrate servers that provide standardized access to files, databases, and web APIs. This skill is a vital part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, enabling developers to build more capable and connected AI systems through a unified protocol.
Whether you are looking to add persistent memory, database connectivity, or web search capabilities to your AI assistant, this skill provides a centralized interface to explore the growing MCP ecosystem. It streamlines the process of finding the right tools and generating the necessary configurations to get them running in your local environment.
MCP Server Discovery Use Cases
- Locating specific MCP servers for database or filesystem access.
- Generating standardized client configurations for various AI environments.
- Researching available tools within the Model Context Protocol ecosystem.
- Automating the setup of multi-server MCP environments for complex AI workflows.
How MCP Server Discovery Works
- The user initiates a request to find or manage MCP servers via the CLI script.
- The script queries a registry or list of available MCP servers based on categories or search terms.
- Detailed metadata for specific servers is retrieved, including installation commands and source URLs.
- The tool generates a structured configuration that can be directly applied to MCP-compatible clients.
MCP Server Discovery Setup
Ensure you have Python 3 installed. This skill utilizes a local script for all discovery and configuration operations.
# List all available MCP servers
python3 scripts/mcp_discover.py list
# Search for a specific type of server
python3 scripts/mcp_discover.py search --query "database"
# Get details for a specific server
python3 scripts/mcp_discover.py info --name postgres
MCP Server Discovery Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes server data into functional categories to help users find the right tools for their stack.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| filesystem | Tools for local file system access and management |
| dev | Integrations for GitHub and developer-centric tools |
| database | Connections for PostgreSQL, SQLite, and other data stores |
| web | Scraping and content fetching utilities |
| search | Search engine and information retrieval integrations |
| memory | Knowledge graphs and persistent storage solutions |
MCP Server Discovery Advanced Features
- Programmatic JSON output mode for seamless integration into other automation scripts.
- Multi-server configuration generation in a single command to batch setup environments.
- Category-based filtering to narrow down tools by specific architectural needs.
- Detailed server introspection providing exact installation requirements and source URLs.
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