Guide to Lyra Registry — a standalone API and MCP service cataloging, scoring, and serving metadata for 800+ crypto, blockchain, DeFi, memecoin, NFT, metaverse, and trading tools. Enables discovery, evaluation, and integration of tools in the Lyra/Sperax ecosystem.
Install
npx skillscat add nirholas/three-ws/tool-registry-guide Install via the SkillsCat registry.
Lyra Tool Registry Guide
Lyra Registry is a standalone API + MCP service that catalogs, scores, and serves metadata for 800+ crypto and DeFi tools. It's the discovery layer for the Sperax/Lyra ecosystem.
What's in the Registry
| Category | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| DeFi Protocols | 200+ | Aave, Compound, Uniswap, Sperax |
| Market Data | 100+ | CoinGecko, DeFi Llama, DexScreener |
| Trading Bots | 80+ | Grid bots, DCA tools, arbitrage |
| Wallet Tools | 60+ | Validators, generators, managers |
| NFT Tools | 50+ | Marketplaces, analytics, minting |
| Security | 40+ | Audit tools, honeypot detection |
| Bridge/Cross-Chain | 50+ | Across, Stargate, Wormhole |
| MCP Servers | 100+ | All registered MCP servers |
| Other | 120+ | Governance, education, analytics |
API Endpoints
Search Tools
# Search by keyword
curl https://registry.lyra.tools/api/search?q=stablecoin
# Filter by category
curl https://registry.lyra.tools/api/tools?category=defi&chain=arbitrum
# Get trending tools
curl https://registry.lyra.tools/api/trending
# Get tool details
curl https://registry.lyra.tools/api/tools/sperax-usdsTool Scoring
Every tool has a quality score based on:
| Factor | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | 20% | README quality, guides, API docs |
| Maintenance | 20% | Recent commits, issue response time |
| Community | 15% | Stars, forks, contributors |
| Security | 20% | Audits, dependencies, practices |
| Functionality | 15% | Feature completeness, reliability |
| Compatibility | 10% | MCP support, standard compliance |
Example Score
{
"name": "sperax-crypto-mcp",
"score": 0.92,
"breakdown": {
"documentation": 0.95,
"maintenance": 0.90,
"community": 0.85,
"security": 0.95,
"functionality": 0.93,
"compatibility": 0.98
}
}MCP Server
The registry itself is an MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"lyra-registry": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@nirholas/lyra-registry", "serve"]
}
}
}MCP Tools
searchTools— Search registry by keyword/categorygetToolDetails— Full metadata for a specific toolgetTrending— Currently trending toolscompareTools— Side-by-side comparisongetRecommendations— AI-recommended tools for a taskgetByChain— Tools filtered by blockchain
Tool Metadata Schema
{
"id": "sperax-usds",
"name": "Sperax USDs",
"description": "Auto-yield stablecoin on Arbitrum",
"category": "defi",
"subcategory": "stablecoin",
"chains": ["arbitrum"],
"url": "https://app.sperax.io",
"github": "https://github.com/nirholas/sperax-crypto-mcp",
"mcp": true,
"mcpPackage": "@nirholas/sperax-crypto-mcp",
"score": 0.92,
"tags": ["stablecoin", "yield", "arbitrum", "sperax"],
"lastUpdated": "2026-02-20"
}Use Cases
AI Agent Tool Selection
Agent queries the registry to find the best tool for a specific task:
User: "I need to track my DeFi positions across chains"
Agent → Registry: searchTools("portfolio tracking multi-chain")
Registry → Agent: [zapper, debank, sperax-portfolio, ...]
Agent: Recommends the highest-scored optionSperaxOS Integration
The registry powers tool discovery in the SperaxOS skill marketplace, helping users find and install the right tools for their agents.
Links
- GitHub: https://github.com/nirholas/lyra-registry
- Lyra Discovery: https://github.com/nirholas/lyra-tool-discovery
- Sperax: https://app.sperax.io