Activating Registry

Learn how to activate and manage MCP server registries in Pylee

Activating Registry

Learn how to activate and manage MCP server registries to access hundreds of community and custom MCP servers.

Registry Management: Pylee registries allow you to organize and share collections of MCP servers across your team. You can create separate registries for different projects or environments.

Understanding Registries

A registry in Pylee is a collection of MCP servers that can be shared and managed as a unit. Think of it as a curated list of tools that your team has approved and configured for specific use cases.

Community Registry

Pre-configured MCP servers from Anthropic and the community

Private Registry

Your organization’s custom MCP servers and configurations

Activating Your First Registry

1. Access Pylee Dashboard

   Navigate to Pylee Dashboard and sign in with your account

2. Browse Available Registries

   Click on “Browse Registries” to see available community and private registries

3. Select a Registry

   Choose a registry that matches your needs:

   • Starter Registry: Basic MCP servers for common tasks
   • Developer Registry: Code-focused tools and utilities
   • Data Registry: Database and analytics tools
   • Custom Registries: Organization-specific tools
4. Activate Registry

   Click “Activate” on your chosen registry. This will make all servers in the registry available to your applications

5. Configure Access

   Set permissions for who can access the registry:

   • Personal: Only you can access these servers
   • Team: All team members can access
   • Organization: All organization members can access

Registry Types

Community Registries

Pre-built collections maintained by Anthropic and the MCP community

• Anthropic Official: Core MCP servers from Anthropic
• Developer Tools: Code editors, Git, CI/CD integrations
• Data & Analytics: Database connectors, visualization tools
• Productivity: Calendar, email, document management
• AI & ML: Model APIs, training tools, data processing

Private Registries

Custom collections for your organization’s specific needs

• Internal API wrappers converted to MCP servers
• Proprietary tools and systems
• Custom configurations for existing MCP servers
• Team-specific workflow automations
• Compliance-approved tool collections

Shared Registries

Collaborative collections shared between organizations

• Partner integrations
• Industry-specific tool collections
• Open source project registries
• Educational institution collections

Managing Active Registries

Once you have active registries, you can manage them from your dashboard:

View Active Registries

# Your active registries will appear in Claude Desktop
# Look for the MCP server indicator in the interface

Update Registry Settings

1. Access Registry Settings

   Go to Dashboard → Active Registries → Settings

2. Modify Permissions

   Change who can access the registry servers

3. Enable/Disable Servers

   Turn individual MCP servers on or off within the registry

4. Set Usage Limits

   Configure rate limits and usage quotas if needed

Deactivate a Registry

If you no longer need a registry:

1. Go to Dashboard → Active Registries
2. Find the registry you want to deactivate
3. Click “Deactivate”
4. Confirm the action

Deactivating a registry will immediately remove access to all MCP servers in that registry across all your applications.

Testing Registry Activation

After activating a registry, verify it’s working:

Claude Desktop

1. Restart Claude Desktop completely
2. Start a new conversation
3. Ask about available tools: “What MCP servers do I have access to?”
4. Test a specific server: Try using a tool from your activated registry

Creating Custom Registries

For organizations wanting to create their own registries:

1. Plan Your Registry

   • Identify the MCP servers you want to include
   • Define access permissions and user groups
   • Set naming conventions and descriptions
2. Add MCP Servers

   • Upload custom MCP server configurations
   • Convert internal APIs to MCP servers using Pylee’s tools
   • Import existing MCP servers from other sources
3. Configure Security

   • Set endpoint-level permissions
   • Configure authentication requirements
   • Define usage policies and rate limits
4. Test & Deploy

   • Test with a small group first
   • Validate all MCP servers work correctly
   • Roll out to your organization

Best Practices

Start Small

Begin with community registries before creating custom ones

Organize by Use Case

Group related MCP servers together in focused registries

Set Clear Permissions

Define who can access what from the beginning

Monitor Usage

Track which servers are being used and by whom

Next Steps

Explore Available Servers

Browse the complete catalog of available MCP servers

Create Custom Registry

Build your own registry for your organization

What’s next?

After activating your registry:

1. Start using MCP servers - Access activated servers directly in Claude or other compatible applications
2. Explore available tools - Browse your dashboard to see all available MCP servers
3. Create custom registries - Build your own collections for your team’s specific needs

Need help?

If you encounter issues with registry activation, check out our troubleshooting guide for common solutions.