| title | Upstream registry JSON schema |
|---|---|
| description | The JSON schema for the official upstream MCP registry format. |
| displayed_sidebar | toolhiveSidebar |
import JSONSchemaViewer from '@theme/JSONSchemaViewer'; import RegistrySchema from '@site/static/api-specs/upstream-registry.schema.json'; import McpServerSchema from '@site/static/api-specs/mcp-server.schema.json';
This is the JSON schema for the official upstream MCP registry format. It defines the structure and constraints for registry entries, ensuring that all entries conform to a consistent format. The registry wraps the official MCP server schema, which is documented separately below.
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ToolHive also supports the ToolHive-native registry format, which is used by the built-in registry. Both formats work with custom file-based registries and the ToolHive Registry Server.
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To use this schema in your own custom registry file, add a $schema property at
the top of your JSON file:
{
"$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stacklok/toolhive/main/pkg/registry/data/upstream-registry.schema.json",
...
}The servers array in the registry contains objects that conform to the
official MCP server schema: