docs: update PR template to deprecate README and promote MCP Registry#3046
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Updated pull request template to inform contributors that adding servers to the README is deprecated. Contributors should now publish servers to the MCP Server Registry instead, following the quickstart guide. Changes: - Added "Publishing Your Server" section with deprecation notice - Updated checklist to include MCP Registry publishing - Clarified README item refers to server's own documentation 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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Some small comments but generally makes sense to me!
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Reworded the note about how the README lists are maintained.
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LGTM. Happy to merge as-is, might want to simplify the links as per comments above.
Address review feedback from @domdomegg to simplify the quickstart links by removing the anchor to a specific step. Users should see the full quickstart including verification, and simpler links are more robust if docs reorganize. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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| This repository is a collection of *reference implementations* for the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) (MCP), as well as references to community-built servers and additional resources. | ||
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| > If you are looking for a list of MCP servers, you can browse published servers on [the MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/). The repository served by this README is dedicated to housing just the small number of reference servers maintained by the MCP steering group. |
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| > If you are looking for a list of MCP servers, you can browse published servers on [the MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/). The repository served by this README is dedicated to housing just the small number of reference servers maintained by the MCP steering group. | |
| > If you are looking for a list of MCP servers, you can browse published servers on the [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/). The repository served by this README is dedicated to housing just the small number of reference servers maintained by the MCP steering group. |
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Description
This PR updates documentation across multiple files to inform contributors that we are no longer accepting PRs to add servers to the README. Instead, contributors should publish their servers to the MCP Server Registry to make them discoverable to the broader MCP ecosystem.
Fixes #2720
Publishing Your Server
N/A - This PR updates documentation, not a server.
Server Details
N/A - This PR modifies the pull request template, not a specific server.
Motivation and Context
As the MCP ecosystem grows, the MCP Server Registry provides a centralized, structured way for users to discover and install servers. Adding servers directly to the README:
The MCP Server Registry solves these problems by providing:
mcp-publisherThis change implements a new policy: we are no longer accepting PRs to add servers to the README. Contributors must use the MCP Server Registry instead.
How Has This Been Tested?
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Additional context
See: related convo in Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1358869848138059966/1399791593136980128/1440434048647565424