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Sends Gotify push notifications from an MCP server environment.
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Sends Gotify push notifications from an MCP server environment.
Controls Govee LED devices through the Govee API using an MCP server.
Establishes a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on Cloudflare Workers, integrating OAuth for secure access.
Provides LLM-friendly access to the official GovInfo API v4 for searching and retrieving U.S. government documents.
Integrates OpenWeatherMap APIs into Go applications and provides an LLM-friendly MCP server for weather data.
Provides HTTP access to Multiple Command Protocol (MCP) tools via a REST API.
Exposes Grabba API functionalities as callable tools for AI agents and applications.
Provides access to GrabMaps API services, including places and routes functionality, through AWS Location Service.
Access over 3 million SaaS reviews, pricing data, and more for over 30,000 software products.
Find government grants based on keywords using the Simpler Grants API.
Exposes the Microsoft Graph API through a Model-Context-Protocol (MCP) server.
Provides read-only access to graphs within an Ontotext GraphDB repository, enabling LLMs to execute SPARQL queries.
Exposes curated GraphQL queries as modular tools, enabling intentional API interactions from your agents.
Enables AI assistants to interact with GraphQL APIs through standardized tools.
Aggregates biomedical knowledge graphs using ontologies and LLM embeddings to facilitate integrative queries for humans and machines.
Enhances Large Language Models with a real-time, graph-based lexical tool for high-precision morphosyntactic and functional grammar analysis of Ancient Greek texts.
Provides an interface to Gremlin's reliability management APIs, enabling comprehensive reliability testing, monitoring, and reporting.
Provides powerful text search capabilities by wrapping the `grep` command-line utility as an MCP server.
Exposes `greply` CLI text search functionality through an MCP server for integration with compatible clients.
Provides a minimalist AI command server for agents and developers to snap pages, grab sites, source docs, and ask questions via a single interface.
Provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Grey Hack game development, integrating with Cursor IDE for code search, transpilation, API validation, and script generation.
Enables interaction with GRID API directly from Claude for Desktop via the Model Context Protocol.
Enables AI models to interact with the Gridscale API for infrastructure provisioning.
Enables interaction with the Grok AI API for chat, completions, embeddings, and model operations.
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:
For detailed setup guides, see our Complete MCP Server Setup Guide →
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.