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Model Context Protocol Categories

Explore 20,780+ verified servers organized across engineering layers, autonomous AI workflows, data platforms, and cloud services.

Categories7 Disciplines
Total Indexed20,789 Tools

Developer Tools & DevOps

12,560 servers

Connect AI agents directly to git repositories, Docker containers, CI/CD pipelines, code analyzers, and local developer environments.

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Core Agent Capabilities

  • Automated pull request creation and code reviews
  • Docker container and image lifecycle control
  • Local build testing and shell command execution

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LLM BenchmarkAiAgentKarl

Provides AI agents with comprehensive LLM benchmark data, pricing comparisons, and model recommendations for various tasks.

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MCPJunglejbjardine

Centralize and secure access to multiple MCP servers through a single, authenticated HTTPS endpoint.

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Enables interaction with Monday.com boards and items from MCP clients.

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AI, Agents & Memory

16,204 servers

Equip LLMs with persistent graph memory, multi-agent coordination protocols, custom skill executors, and reasoning loops.

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Core Agent Capabilities

  • Cross-session persistent knowledge and context storage
  • Autonomous multi-agent task dispatching
  • Custom prompt chaining and reasoning workflows

Popular Protocols & Technologies

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LLM BenchmarkAiAgentKarl

Provides AI agents with comprehensive LLM benchmark data, pricing comparisons, and model recommendations for various tasks.

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MCPJunglejbjardine

Centralize and secure access to multiple MCP servers through a single, authenticated HTTPS endpoint.

uvx packages

Enables interaction with Monday.com boards and items from MCP clients.

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Databases & Storage

10,788 servers

Allow Claude and Cursor to inspect table schemas, execute safe analytical queries, generate migrations, and retrieve relational data.

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Core Agent Capabilities

  • Safe schema introspection and table structure mapping
  • Parameterized read and analytical query execution
  • Automated migration validation and indexing

Popular Protocols & Technologies

Featured in Databases & StorageView full category list →
LLM BenchmarkAiAgentKarl

Provides AI agents with comprehensive LLM benchmark data, pricing comparisons, and model recommendations for various tasks.

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MCPJunglejbjardine

Centralize and secure access to multiple MCP servers through a single, authenticated HTTPS endpoint.

uvx packages

Enables interaction with Monday.com boards and items from MCP clients.

uvx or

APIs & Web Services

13,005 servers

Bridge AI agents to third-party cloud services including Slack, Stripe, Notion, Twilio, Linear, and REST/GraphQL microservices.

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Core Agent Capabilities

  • Direct invocation of authenticated REST and GraphQL endpoints
  • Webhook listening and event-driven agent actions
  • Third-party SaaS integration with zero-trust token handling

Popular Protocols & Technologies

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LLM BenchmarkAiAgentKarl

Provides AI agents with comprehensive LLM benchmark data, pricing comparisons, and model recommendations for various tasks.

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MCPJunglejbjardine

Centralize and secure access to multiple MCP servers through a single, authenticated HTTPS endpoint.

uvx packages

Enables interaction with Monday.com boards and items from MCP clients.

uvx or

Filesystem & System Tools

4,797 servers

Give assistants sandboxed access to read, write, search, and manipulate local directories, media files, and document trees.

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Core Agent Capabilities

  • High-throughput file reading and directory traversal
  • Safe workspace sandboxing with strict permissions
  • Multi-file regex search and asset management

Popular Protocols & Technologies

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Enables AI models and agents to measure internet speed and network performance metrics through a standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface.

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Modal Toolboxphilipp-eisen

Extends the capabilities of LLMs with tools running on Modal.

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MediaAdityaaery20

Enable AI assistants to perform comprehensive image and video processing tasks without complex setup or API keys.

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Workflow Automation & CI/CD

4,542 servers

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, cron triggers, deployment pipelines, test runners, and multi-step background workflows.

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Core Agent Capabilities

  • End-to-end task automation and incident triage
  • Triggering and monitoring CI/CD deployment jobs
  • Scheduled background script execution with alert callbacks

Popular Protocols & Technologies

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Enables interaction with Monday.com boards and items from MCP clients.

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Libtmuxtmux-python

Empower AI agents to programmatically interact with tmux, managing sessions, windows, and panes directly within the terminal.

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Jayrahchmouel

Enhance Jira workflows from the terminal using fuzzy search and AI-powered command palette capabilities.

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Architecture Overview

Model Context Protocol Categories at a Glance

Compare capabilities, supported environments, and tool densities across each protocol layer.

CategoryKey Protocols & ToolsPrimary Agent CapabilityServers IndexedAction
Developer Tools & DevOpsGitHub, Git, DockerAutomated pull request creation and code reviews12,560Explore
AI, Agents & MemoryClaude, AI, AgentCross-session persistent knowledge and context storage16,204Explore
Databases & StoragePostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLiteSafe schema introspection and table structure mapping10,788Explore
APIs & Web ServicesAPI, Slack, StripeDirect invocation of authenticated REST and GraphQL endpoints13,005Explore
Filesystem & System ToolsFilesystem, File, DirectoryHigh-throughput file reading and directory traversal4,797Explore
Workflow Automation & CI/CDAutomation, Workflow, PipelineEnd-to-end task automation and incident triage4,542Explore
Search, RAG & Web RetrievalSearch, RAG, VectorLive web search and real-time news retrieval12,960Explore
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Connect any MCP server to Claude Desktop & Cursor

The Model Context Protocol gives AI agents direct access to tools, context, databases, and APIs with zero boilerplate code.

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1

Select an MCP Module

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2

Copy JSON Configuration

Use our 1-click config generator to copy the preformatted config snippet for your client.

3

Execute in Your IDE

Save the JSON file and restart Claude Desktop or Cursor for instant tool availability.

Standardized JSON-RPC 2.0 transport over stdio and SSE
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    },
    "postgres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres", "postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/mydb"]
    }
  }
}
Paste into claude_desktop_config.json