GitHub MCP Registry vs Claude Connectors Directory
Product engineer: Go where your users are: IDE users through GitHub, chat users through Claude. Developer-platform lead: Two separate submissions; neither feeds the other. Agent builder: Both expose remote endpoints you can call from any client. GitHub lists 773 servers with install buttons for developer tools; Anthropic lists 1,064 connectors that run inside Claude.
The sourced difference
GitHub lists 773 servers with install buttons for developer tools; Anthropic lists 1,064 connectors that run inside Claude, with a portal submission and automated scan. (GitHub MCP Registry: GitHub MCP Registry, counted on 4 November 2026; Claude Connectors Directory: Claude connectors directory, counted on 4 November 2026 and Claude: submit a connector to the directory, read 5 November 2026)
Verdicts by reader
| Reader | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Product engineer | Go where your users are: IDE users through GitHub, chat users through Claude. |
| Developer-platform lead | Two separate submissions; neither feeds the other. |
| Agent builder | Both expose remote endpoints you can call from any client. |
Side by side on the rubric
| Dimension | GitHub MCP Registry | Claude Connectors Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Remote transport | records remotes | remote HTTPS required |
| OAuth with client registration | not applicable | OAuth 2.0 required for user data |
| Per-tool auth scoping | not applicable | annotations required |
| Hosting and scale limits | not a host | not a host |
| Observability | Copilot usage metrics count MCP servers | health and usage metrics after publication |
| Pricing | free | paid Claude plan to submit |
| Registry submission | not documented on the page | portal, automated scan, optional human review |
| Discoverability by agents | open API and install buttons | inside Claude |
| Own server in the registries | yes | docs server listed |
Evidence for every cell is on the profiles: GitHub MCP Registry and Claude Connectors Directory.