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MCP registry refuses server.json files due to schema and ownership issues

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The MCP registry has specific requirements for server.json files, leading to many listings being refused. Refusals occur for two main reasons: fields that do not conform to the published JSON schema, such as overly long descriptions or incorrect version formats, and fields that pass the schema but fail a publish-time check verifying ownership of the name and package. This guide aims to help developers identify and correct these issues before attempting to publish their server.json files. AI

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MCP registry refuses server.json files due to schema and ownership issues

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Georgi Kalchev ·

    server.json fields that get an MCP listing refused

    <p>The MCP registry checks a server.json against a schema and against proof of ownership. Name, version, description and package proof cause most refusals.</p> <p>A server.json file is refused by the official MCP registry for two different kinds of reason. Some fields fail the pu…

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