MCP Market vs Cursor Directory
Both are mcp servers directories that accept AI tools and SaaS products. Here is how they compare on the things that decide where you submit: cost, link type, review time, traffic and authority. All figures come from our checks in October 2026.
| Attribute |  MCP Market |  Cursor Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | A · Top pick | A · Top pick |
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Type | MCP servers directories | MCP servers directories |
| Focus | AI-specific | AI-specific |
| Cost to list | Free, paid upgrades | Free, paid upgrades |
| Free listing | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $29 | – |
| Billing | one-time | – |
| Link type | Nofollow (Confirmed) | Dofollow (Confirmed) |
| Which plan gets the link | none (nofollow) | all listings |
| Badge required | Not required | Not stated |
| Time to get listed | 4–6 weeks (free) / 24h (paid) | Not stated |
| Launch format | Permanent listing | Permanent listing |
| Voting | No | – |
| Login needed | No | No |
| CAPTCHA | No | Yes |
| Monthly visitors | 10k–100k visits/mo | 1–1k visits/mo |
| Authority | Authority 60–79 | Authority 60–79 |
| AI citations | 100–999 | 1–99 |
| Submit method | Online form | Online form |
Which should you pick?
- Cursor Directory passes a followed link; MCP Market is nofollow.
- For a faster review, MCP Market is the quicker option (longer than a month vs not stated).
- MCP Market reaches more visitors (10k–100k visits/mo vs 1–1k visits/mo).
- Our score: MCP Market 74/100, Cursor Directory 72/100.
MCP Market scores higher overall, but check the cost and link type against your priorities.
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MCP Market: $29 · 10k–100k visits/mo · 100–999 AI citations.Cursor Directory: Free, paid upgrades · 1–1k visits/mo · 1–99 AI citations.
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