diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81e73a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Generated by https://smithery.ai. See: https://smithery.ai/docs/config#dockerfile
+# Use Node.js LTS version as the base image
+FROM node:18-alpine AS builder
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json to the working directory
+COPY package.json package-lock.json ./
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN npm install
+
+# Copy the rest of the application code to the working directory
+COPY . .
+
+# Build the TypeScript files
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Use a clean Node.js image for the production environment
+FROM node:18-alpine AS release
+
+# Set the working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy built files and node_modules from the builder stage
+COPY --from=builder /app/build ./build
+COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules ./node_modules
+COPY --from=builder /app/package.json ./
+
+# Set environment variables (replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with the actual key)
+ENV PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
+
+# Expose the port the app runs on
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Command to run the application
+ENTRYPOINT ["node", "build/index.js"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1608788..af6b015 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ We got an article about perpelxity mcp!
 https://cline.bot/blog/supercharge-cline-3-ways-to-build-better-with-perplexity-mcp
 
 # MCP-researcher Server
+[![smithery badge](https://smithery.ai/badge/@DaInfernalCoder/perplexity-mcp)](https://smithery.ai/server/@DaInfernalCoder/perplexity-mcp) 
 
 Your own research assistant inside of Cline! Utilizes Perplexity's new Sonar Pro API to get docs, create up-to-date api routes, and check deprecated code while you create features with Cline. 
 
@@ -26,6 +27,14 @@ Analyzes code for deprecated features or patterns, providing migration guidance.
 
 ## Installation
 
+### Installing via Smithery
+
+To install MCP-researcher Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@DaInfernalCoder/perplexity-mcp):
+
+```bash
+npx -y @smithery/cli install @DaInfernalCoder/perplexity-mcp --client claude
+```
+
 ### paste this part into claude directly if you want to, the ai can install it for you
 
 1. First install Node.js if not already installed (from nodejs.org)
diff --git a/smithery.yaml b/smithery.yaml
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+++ b/smithery.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Smithery configuration file: https://smithery.ai/docs/config#smitheryyaml
+
+startCommand:
+  type: stdio
+  configSchema:
+    # JSON Schema defining the configuration options for the MCP.
+    type: object
+    required:
+      - perplexityApiKey
+    properties:
+      perplexityApiKey:
+        type: string
+        description: The API key for the Perplexity API.
+  commandFunction:
+    # A function that produces the CLI command to start the MCP on stdio.
+    |-
+    (config) => ({ command: 'node', args: ['build/index.js'], env: { PERPLEXITY_API_KEY: config.perplexityApiKey } })