MCP Server Published But Not Visible on github.com/mcp Registry

[Wolfe-Jam]

Hi community! Looking for clarification on how the GitHub MCP Registry works.
The Situation
We successfully published claude-faf-mcp to GitHub's MCP Registry (Anthropic-approved steward), but it's not appearing on github.com/mcp yet. We're curious about the process.
Quick Details

Server: claude-faf-mcp
Namespace: io.github.Wolfe-Jam
GitHub: https://github.com/Wolfe-Jam/claude-faf-mcp
npm: https://npmjs.com/package/claude-faf-mcp (3,600+ downloads, 800+ weekly)
Status: Published successfully (v2.6.1 via CLI)
Credentials: Official Anthropic MCP steward (PR #2759 merged)

Questions

Is github.com/mcp a curated list (vs automatic sync)?
If curated, what are the selection criteria?
How do we check publication status?
Any feedback on what might help visibility?

Why We Ask
claude-faf-mcp is the first persistent "Project DNA" layer in MCP — helps developers standardize AI context across teams. Visibility on github.com/mcp would help the ecosystem discover and adopt it.
Context

Previously posted: modelcontextprotocol/registry #690
Anthropic registry: ✅ Accepted and merged
Looking for guidance from anyone familiar with the curation process

Thanks for any insights! 🙏

[ghost]

39 days, no response.

claude-faf-mcp is approved by Anthropic (PR #2759 MERGED), has 10,067+ npm downloads, but isn't visible on github.com/mcp despite being listed in modelcontextprotocol/servers.

What are the curation criteria for github.com/mcp? Is there a separate approval process beyond the Anthropic PR?

Links:

• https://github.com/Wolfe-Jam/claude-faf-mcp
• Add claude-faf-mcp to MCP servers registry modelcontextprotocol/servers#2759

[ghost]

🎉 Update: Additional Milestone Since Posting

.faf is now IANA-registered as application/vnd.faf+yaml

This makes claude-faf-mcp:

• Built on an official Internet-standard format
• Only persistent project context MCP server with IANA-registered
  foundation
• Increased long-term stability and interoperability

Full details: https://www.faf.one/blog/iana-registration

Still curious about the github.com/mcp curation process and happy to
provide any additional info that might help.

[hstaudacher]

Hey @Wolfe-Jam,
right now the GitHub MCP registry is a curated list. This will change in a couple days when we enable sync with the open source registry. In order to get your server added, you have to publish it to the open source registry first. Here is a guide how to publish your server if you haven't done it already.

[ghost]

Hey HolgerMany thanks for your reply, we will take of it and let you know. thanks again,James (Wolfe) HarrisonFounderWolfe James LLCfaf.one - Project DNA for AI contextIANA Registered format .FAF for AI context application/vnd.faf+yaml"README evolution for AI era"Google Gemini CLI(9.5/10 Rating)  On Nov 10 2025, at 8:52 am, Holger Staudacher ***@***.***> wrote: Hey @Wolfe-Jam, right now the GitHub MCP registry is a curated list. This will change in a couple days when we enable sync with the open source registry. In order to get your server added, you have to publish it to the open source registry first. Here is a guide how to publish your server if you haven't done it already. —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Wolfe-Jam]

Hey @hstaudacher - following up from November.

Just published both FAF packages to the open source registry today:

• io.github.Wolfe-Jam/claude-faf-mcp v3.3.7
• io.github.Wolfe-Jam/faf-mcp v1.2.1

Ready for sync whenever that goes live.

If there's anything blocking the registry sync rollout, happy to help test, validate, or contribute. We've been through the mcp-publisher flow and can provide feedback if useful.

[Wolfe-Jam]

Hey @hstaudacher — friendly follow-up from the November conversation about registry sync.

Quick update on where things stand: we now have 6 FAF MCP servers published to the open source registry, all passing mcp-registry-validator with zero schema and zero lint issues:

Server	Registry	Schema	Lint
claude-faf-mcp	npm + MCP	0	0
faf-mcp	npm + MCP	0	0
grok-faf-mcp	npm + MCP	0	0
gemini-faf-mcp	PyPI + MCP	0	0
rust-faf-mcp	npm + MCP	0	0
wjttc	npm + MCP	0	0

All published via mcp-publisher, all on 2025-12-11 schema, all under namespace io.github.Wolfe-Jam.

You mentioned back in November that github.com/mcp would start syncing from the open source registry. Is that sync live now? If so, is there something on our end we need to do to appear? If it's still in progress, totally understand — just want to make sure we're not missing a step.

Happy to help test or validate anything on the sync pipeline.

[Wolfe-Jam]

Status check, 2026-05-18: github.com/mcp still shows ~97 servers, so the open-source-registry sync doesn't look live yet. The FAF servers remain published & schema-clean on the OSS registry.

If the list stays curated long-term: grok-faf-mcp is a distinct candidate on its own merit — the first MCP server for Grok, URL-based (zero install), just shipped v1.3.1 and registry-coherent. Flagging it specifically, not asking for blanket inclusion.

Is there an ETA for the sync, or is github.com/mcp staying curated? Either answer's fine — closing the loop on this thread.

[trent-j]

Hi @Wolfe-Jam, thanks for the thoughtful follow-up and for continuing to publish and validate your servers.

A few clarifications from our side: the GitHub MCP Registry now has the ability to sync versions from the open source registry, but onboarding a new server is still a manual curation process today. Once a server has been onboarded, newly published versions from the OSS registry should sync from there.

I’m closer to the technical side than the product/curation criteria, so I don’t want to overstate anything here. I’ll share your request with our product team and ask whether we’re able to move forward with onboarding them.

Thanks again for your patience, and for offering to help validate the sync path.