MCP Clients: Apps That Support MCP
Connect any MCP server on AgenticMart to these apps, editors and agents.
Claude Desktop
Anthropic's desktop app; add local and remote MCP servers in settings.
Chat appClaude Code
Agentic coding in the terminal, IDE and desktop with first-class MCP support.
Coding agentCursor
AI code editor; MCP servers are configured in mcp.json.
EditorVS Code (Copilot)
GitHub Copilot agent mode can call MCP tools.
EditorWindsurf
AI editor with MCP plugin support.
EditorZed
High-performance editor that supports MCP context servers.
EditorCline
Open-source coding agent for VS Code with an MCP marketplace.
Coding agentContinue
Open-source assistant for VS Code and JetBrains.
Coding agentGoose
Open-source local agent from Block built around MCP extensions.
AgentLibreChat
Self-hosted chat UI for many model providers, with MCP tools.
Chat appChatGPT
Supports remote MCP servers through connectors.
Chat appCodex
OpenAI's coding agent CLI with MCP server configuration.
Coding agentChoosing an MCP client
Pick the client where you already work: a chat app for research and writing, a coding agent in the terminal, or an editor. Then add servers one at a time, keep tool-call approval on, and remove servers you no longer use. Browse MCP servers with per-client install commands, or read what an MCP server is.
Questions
What is an MCP client?
An MCP client is the part of an AI app that connects to one MCP server and passes its tools to the model. The app that hosts it, such as an editor or chat app, runs one client per connected server.
Which apps support MCP servers?
Chat apps such as Claude Desktop, coding agents such as Claude Code, and editors such as Cursor and VS Code with Copilot all support MCP servers. Each keeps its server list in its own config file or settings screen.
How do I add an MCP server to my client?
Copy the server's start command or URL from its listing, then add it to your client: claude mcp add in Claude Code, claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, or mcp.json for Cursor. Restart the client and check the tools appear.
Do all clients support remote MCP servers?
No. Some clients only start local servers over stdio, while others also connect to remote servers over Streamable HTTP. Check your client's documentation before you pick a remote server.