Browse & Install from Registry
Search Skilder's featured MCP servers, install them, configure required settings, and verify they are running.
Each entry in the registry includes the server's description, its transport type, and any settings you need to supply (such as API keys or environment variables). Follow the steps below to install a server.
Step 1: Open the Tools Page
Click Tools in the top navigation bar. This opens the tools page for your workspace, showing any tools from servers you have already installed.
Step 2: Open the Add Tools Panel
Click Add Tools at the top of the Tools page. A panel opens showing Featured Servers — a searchable catalog of available MCP servers.
You can filter servers by transport type using the filter buttons:
- All — Show all servers.
- STDIO — Standard input/output servers (most common).
- SSE — Server-Sent Events servers (remote/hosted).
- STREAM — Streamable HTTP servers.
Step 3: Search and Select
Use the search bar to find a server by name or keyword. For example, type github to find the official GitHub MCP server, or fetch for the web content fetching server.
Click a server card to begin configuration.
Step 4: Configure Required Settings
Some servers need additional settings before they can run. Skilder prompts you to fill these in during installation.
Common settings include:
- Environment variables — API keys, tokens, or endpoint URLs the server needs at runtime.
- Secrets — Sensitive values like passwords. Skilder encrypts these before storing them.
If you have an AI provider configured, the AI Config Generator can help you fill in the configuration automatically.
Fill in all required fields and confirm.
Step 5: Verify the Server Status
After installation, the server's tools appear in your Tools list. You can also check the server status under Workspace settings > MCP Servers.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Connected | The server is healthy and its tools are available to agents. |
| Starting | The server is initializing. Wait a few seconds and refresh. |
| Pending | The server is being set up. Wait a few seconds and refresh. |
| Error | Something went wrong. Click the server to view error details. |
| Disconnected | The server has stopped or lost connection. Try restarting the server. |
Once the status shows Connected, the server's tools are live. Any skill or agent connected to your workspace can now discover and use them.
Troubleshooting
- Server stuck in Starting — Wait a moment and refresh the page. If the issue persists, check the server's error details by clicking on it.
- Error status after install — Open the server detail page and review the error message. The most common cause is a missing or invalid environment variable.
- Tools not appearing in agent — Confirm the agent is connected to the correct workspace and that you have restarted the agent after installing new servers.
Next Steps
- Configure Custom Servers — Add a server that is not in the featured list.
- Skills — Bundle tools from your installed servers into reusable skills.
- OAuth Integrations — Set up OAuth for MCP servers that need access to Google, Microsoft, or Zoho.