Wave Accounting
Automates expense tracking and income transaction creation in Wave Accounting by integrating with Claude.
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Automates expense tracking and income transaction creation in Wave Accounting by integrating with Claude.
Provides an MCP server for comprehensive RTL waveform analysis using the Waveform Analysis Language (WAL).
Provides custom Model Context Protocol servers.
Provides real-time weather alerts, forecasts, stock market data, and news information through API integrations.
Provides current weather conditions, forecasts, and alerts using an MCP server.
Provides real-time weather data, forecasts, and historical weather information using the OpenWeatherMap API, specifically designed for Claude Desktop.
Fetches and displays real-time weather information for any location globally via the command line or as an MCP server.
Connects a Python client application with a weather data server, allowing users to query weather information using natural language.
Retrieves current weather conditions and forecasts for locations worldwide via a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
Provides real-time weather alerts and utilities through both a command-line interface and a web-based server.
Provides weather forecasts and alerts for US locations using the Model Context Protocol.
Integrates weather API services with multiple AI models, demonstrating a complete Model Context Protocol (MCP) client-server architecture.
Manages and provides access to notes via a custom URI scheme and offers a summarization prompt and note-adding tool.
Provides a production-ready template for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with TypeScript.
Retrieves weather information using a weather API and integrates with an Ollama language model.
Provides current weather and air quality data for specified locations.
Exposes WeatherXM PRO APIs as MCP tools, providing access to weather station data, observations, and forecasts via the MCP protocol.
Analyzes web accessibility and simulates color blindness for web pages using axe-core and Puppeteer.
Audits frontend project dependencies for security vulnerabilities, generating detailed reports and remediation suggestions for both local and remote repositories.
Integrates versatile web search, multi-language Wikipedia access, URL content extraction, local summarization, and precise mathematical computation capabilities.
Enhances AI models with web search and content extraction capabilities through Python-based APIs.
Fetches and extracts text content from web pages and APIs, functioning as a standalone CLI tool or an MCP server.
Provides a collection of web development utilities accessible via an MCP server.
Enables Claude to access and utilize real-time web information for enhanced research capabilities.
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.