Video Edit
Provides a powerful server for advanced video and audio editing operations via a standardized Model Context Protocol interface.
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Provides a powerful server for advanced video and audio editing operations via a standardized Model Context Protocol interface.
Provides a server for downloading videos from over 1000 online platforms, offering both MCP and REST API interfaces.
Extracts comprehensive technical details from video and audio files using FFmpeg, designed for integration with AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol.
Manages video file metadata by providing comprehensive reading, editing, and organization functionalities.
Enables semantic search through video content, extracting relevant video chunks based on natural language queries.
Extracts high-quality video frames and performs batch screenshots with millisecond precision.
Generates videos from static images using the Vidu video generation API.
Provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to interact with a VikingDB instance for storing and searching information.
Sets Vikunja reminders using the Model Context Protocol.
Provides access to Vilnius public transport data for Large Language Models (LLMs) via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Integrates Visa Acceptance APIs for managing financial operations within AI-driven workflows and agentic applications.
Provides Korean tourism information through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
Integrates VISO TRUST API capabilities with AI assistants via a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
Create interactive data visualizations, offering a range of charts from relationship graphs to 3D plots via the Model Context Protocol.
Provides a modern, high-performance toolkit for interacting with the VK Teams Bot API.
Serves as an MCP server to facilitate the playback and control of movies using VLC media player.
Benchmarks vLLM endpoints interactively through MCP, enabling performance evaluation of large language models.
Provides an experimental Media Control Protocol (MCP) server for vMix.
Connects to video surveillance systems (VMS) to retrieve video streams and provides control functionalities.
Manage VMware Fusion virtual machines programmatically via its REST API as an MCP server.
Enables real-time voice interactions with large language models, serving as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
Automates HR communication via intelligent voice conversations using Twilio, Deepgram, and OpenAI.
Converts text to speech using the Minimax AI API and automatically uploads generated audio files to Amazon S3.
Provides voice status updates using OpenAI's text-to-speech API.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers are tools that connect AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and other AI coding tools to external data sources, APIs, and services. They enable AI models to access real-time information, execute code, interact with databases, and perform actions beyond their base capabilities. Check out our curated collection of the best MCP servers for Cursor →
MCP servers act as intermediaries between AI assistants and external systems. When you ask Claude or Cursor to perform a task requiring external data, the MCP server handles the request, fetches the data, and returns it in a format the AI can understand and use.
When selecting an MCP server, consider:
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Everything you need to know about installing, using, and troubleshooting Model Context Protocol.
To install MCP servers in Cursor: 1) Open Cursor settings (Cmd+,), 2) Navigate to MCP Servers section, 3) Click 'Add Server', 4) Enter server configuration (name and command), 5) Restart Cursor. Check out our curated collection of the best MCP servers for Cursor with detailed setup guides.
MCP servers are protocol-level integrations that work across multiple AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, etc.), while VS Code extensions are editor-specific. MCP servers provide context to AI models, whereas extensions add IDE functionality. MCP is more portable and AI-focused.
Most MCP servers listed are open-source and free. Some enterprise connectors (like Salesforce or Jira) may require paid API access to the underlying service, but the MCP server code itself is usually free.
Yes! The Model Context Protocol is open standard. You can build servers in Python or TypeScript/Node.js to expose your own internal APIs or databases to Claude and Cursor.
An MCP server is a lightweight program that exposes specific capabilities (data access, tool execution, prompts) to AI assistants through a standardized protocol. MCP servers allow Claude and other AI models to securely interact with external systems like databases, APIs, file systems, and web services while maintaining security boundaries.
MCP servers connect to Claude Desktop or other MCP-compatible clients through a standardized JSON-RPC protocol. When you configure an MCP server in Claude Desktop, Claude can access its resources (data/content), use its tools (functions to execute), and leverage its prompts (templated interactions). The protocol ensures secure, controlled access to external capabilities.
Essential MCP servers for beginners include: Filesystem (local file access), SQLite/PostgreSQL (database queries), GitHub (repository access), Brave Search (web search), and Memory (persistent context). These cover common use cases and have excellent documentation. Start with 2-3 servers and expand based on your needs.
Most MCP servers install via npm (npx) or Python (uvx/pip). Configure them in Claude Desktop's config file (claude_desktop_config.json) by specifying the command, arguments, and any required environment variables like API keys. Our directory links to each server's documentation with specific installation instructions.
MCP servers run locally on your machine with explicit permissions you configure. They can only access resources you authorize, and Claude cannot bypass these boundaries. However, always review server code, use official/verified servers when possible, limit permissions to what's necessary, and be cautious with servers that request broad access.
Resources are data sources Claude can read (files, database results, API responses). Tools are functions Claude can execute (run queries, send messages, create files). Prompts are pre-defined templates for common interactions. Most MCP servers expose one or more of these capability types.
MCP is supported by Claude Desktop (official), Cursor IDE, Continue (VS Code extension), and various community implementations. The protocol is open, so support is expanding to more AI development tools. Check our compatibility filters to find servers tested with your preferred client.
Our MCP servers directory is updated weekly with new servers, documentation improvements, and compatibility updates. We monitor GitHub releases, community contributions, and Anthropic announcements to ensure our listings reflect the latest MCP ecosystem developments.