MCP Servers Directory
Find, compare and install open-source MCP servers for Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code. Dedicated servers active in the last 12 months, ranked by GitHub stars. Each listing shows what the server can touch, published advisories for its package and a one-line install, with dated scan reports where one has run.
Works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code and any app that supports the Model Context Protocol.
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List refreshed November 15, 2026. Data comes from public GitHub repositories.
How to choose an MCP server
Pick the MCP server that does the one job you need, from a maintainer you trust, with the least access that job requires. Compare what each server can touch, check its package for published advisories, look at when its code was last pushed, and prefer read-only modes when a server offers them.
Start with the job, then the maintainer
Search or pick a category for the task: code hosting, browser automation, databases, docs lookup or a SaaS tool. Where a vendor maintains a server for its own product, the listing owner matches the product. Community servers can be just as useful; read the README and recent commits first.
Check what it can touch
Every listing has a "what it can touch" label: files, network, shell commands or secrets. A server that only reads docs needs far less than one that can run commands. Give it the narrowest scope your client allows, such as a single folder for a filesystem server.
Check advisories and the scan date
Each listing shows published OSV advisories for the server's package. Where we have run a scan, the report is dated and tied to one commit, so a newer release may differ. A scan report is one input, not a guarantee. Keep tool-call approval on in your client. How we scan →
How to install an MCP server in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Open the server's listing, copy the install line for your client, add it, then restart the client and check the server's tools appear. Local servers usually run with npx or uvx; remote servers are added by URL. Each listing shows the command from the project's README for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.
| Client | How to add a server |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | claude mcp add <name> -- <command> for a local server, or claude mcp add --transport http <name> <url> for a remote one |
| Cursor | An entry under mcpServers in .cursor/mcp.json (one project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) |
| VS Code | code --add-mcp with the server's JSON, or the MCP: Add Server command |
| Claude Desktop | An entry under mcpServers in claude_desktop_config.json, or a custom connector for remote servers |
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Most-starred MCP servers right now
Ranked by GitHub stars, these dedicated MCP servers lead the list today. Stars measure popularity, not quality or fit, so most starred is not the same as best for you. Narrow by job with the categories above, then compare what each server can touch before you install it.
- 1Scrapling by D4Vinci🕷️ The BEST Web Scraping framework that handles everything from a single request to a full-scale crawl! Don't be shy, join here: https://discord.gg/EMgGbDceNQ and follow here for daily tips and tricks: https://x.com/Scrapling_dev91k stars · BSD-3-Clause
- 2Worldmonitor by koala73Real-time global intelligence dashboard. AI-powered news aggregation, geopolitical monitoring, and infrastructure tracking in a unified situational awareness interface90k stars · AGPL-3.0
- 3Context7 by upstashContext7 Platform -- Up-to-date docs for AI agents64k stars · MIT
- 4TrendRadar by sansan0⭐AI-driven public opinion & trend monitor with multi-platform aggregation, RSS, and smart alerts.🎯 告别信息过载，你的 AI 舆情监控助手与热点筛选工具！聚合多平台热点 + RSS 订阅，支持关键词精准筛选。AI 智能筛选新闻 + AI 翻译 + AI 分析简报直推手机，也支持接入 MCP 架构，赋能 AI 自然语言对话分析、情感洞察与趋势预测等。支持 Docker ，数据本地/云端自持。集成微信/飞书/钉钉/Telegram/邮件/ntfy/bark/slack 等渠道智能推送。63k stars · GPL-3.0
- 5Chrome Devtools MCP by ChromeDevToolsChrome DevTools for coding agents55k stars · Apache-2.0
- 6Codebase Memory MCP by DeusDataLocal code intelligence for developers and AI agents. Connect code, docs and infrastructure in a persistent graph, with CBM Lens, MCP tools, agent integrations and change-aware test selection.48k stars · MIT
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How this list is ranked
The default view lists dedicated MCP servers: projects with mcp in the repository name or tagged as an MCP server on GitHub, pushed in the last 12 months, ordered by GitHub stars. Switch to All to include every project that supports MCP, including platforms, or sort by newest or recently updated. That is why this list is smaller than directories that index every submission. Scan results are provided under our scan policy.
MCP Servers FAQ
What is an MCP server?
An MCP server is a program that gives an AI app access to outside tools and data through the Model Context Protocol. The app asks the server what tools it offers, and the model calls them while it works, for example to read a repository, query a database or drive a browser.
What are the best MCP servers?
The best MCP server is the one that does your job with the least access. On this list the most-starred dedicated servers sit at the top, and stars measure popularity, not quality. Filter by category, then compare what each server can touch and its published advisories.
How do I install an MCP server?
Copy the install line for your client from the server's listing, add it, and restart the client. In Claude Code that is claude mcp add; in Cursor an entry in mcp.json; in VS Code code --add-mcp. Then check the server's tools appear.
Are MCP servers safe to install?
Not automatically. An MCP server runs with the access you give it, so read what it can touch, check its published advisories and keep tool-call approval on. Where we have scanned a server, the report covers one dated commit and is one input, not a guarantee.
What is the difference between a remote and a local MCP server?
A local MCP server runs on your machine, usually started with npx or uvx, and can reach your files if you allow it. A remote MCP server runs on someone else's host and is added by URL, often with OAuth sign-in, so your data goes to that host.
Is there an official MCP server registry?
Yes. The MCP project runs the official MCP Registry at registry.modelcontextprotocol.io, which publishes server metadata through an API. Directories such as this one add install lines, access labels, advisories and scan reports built from public GitHub data.
Can I list my own MCP server?
Yes. Listing is free and so is the automated scan. Submit the repository or claim an existing listing to edit it and start a new scan. Paid selling opens soon.