Most Popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers
A curated list of the most popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers based on usage data from Smithery.ai
What is Most Popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers?
This project is a curated list of the most popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers based on usage data from Smithery.ai, which enables developers to build secure connections between data sources and AI tools.
How to use the project?
Users can explore the repository to find and utilize various MCP servers for different applications, such as coding, data management, and web research.
Key features of the project?
- Curated list of popular MCP servers based on real usage data.
- Detailed descriptions of each server's functionality and use cases.
- Links to access and utilize each MCP server directly.
Use cases of the project?
- Integrating AI tools with data sources for enhanced functionality.
- Utilizing specific MCP servers for tasks like web research, task management, and database operations.
- Exploring various MCP servers for different programming and automation needs.
FAQ from the project?
- What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
MCP is an open standard that allows AI assistants to access external tools and data sources securely.
- How can I contribute to this project?
You can submit a pull request to add more MCP servers or update usage statistics.
- Where can I find more information about MCP?
You can visit the official Model Context Protocol Documentation for more details.
Most Popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers
This repository contains a curated list of the most popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers based on usage data from Smithery.ai.
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard developed by Anthropic that enables developers to build secure, two-way connections between their data sources and AI-powered tools. It allows AI assistants like Claude to access external tools, data sources, and APIs.
Top MCP Servers by Usage
Based on the usage data from Smithery.ai, here are the most popular MCP servers:
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Sequential Thinking (5,550+ uses) - @smithery-ai/server-sequential-thinking
- Provides a tool for dynamic and reflective problem-solving through a structured thinking process
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wcgw (4,920+ uses) - Shell and coding agent on Claude and ChatGPT
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Github (2,890+ uses) - @smithery-ai/github
- Access the GitHub API, enabling file operations, repository management, search functionality, and more
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Brave Search (680+ uses) - @smithery-ai/brave-search
- Integrate web and local search capabilities
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Web Research (533+ uses) - @mzxrai/mcp-webresearch
- Augments LLMs with better research capabilities, providing Google search integration, webpage content extraction, research session tracking and more
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iTerm (402+ uses) - iterm-mcp
- Execute commands in the current iTerm session
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TaskManager (374+ uses) - @kazuph/mcp-taskmanager
- Model Context Protocol server for Task Management, allowing Claude Desktop (or any MCP client) to manage and execute tasks in a queue-based system
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SQLite Server (274+ uses) - mcp-server-sqlite-npx
- A Node.js implementation of the Model Context Protocol SQLite server, providing an npx-based alternative for environments lacking Python's UVX runner
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Fetch (269+ uses) - @smithery-ai/fetch
- A simple tool that performs a fetch request to a webpage
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Knowledge Graph Memory Server (263+ uses) - @smithery-ai/memory
- Enable persistent memory using a local knowledge graph
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Playwright (257+ uses) - @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server
- Provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright, enabling LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a browser environment
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Dice Roller (246+ uses) - mcp-dice
- Roll dice using standard dice notation and return results with their total sum
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Desktop Commander (199+ uses) - @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander
- Execute terminal commands and manage files with editing capabilities
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Exa (171+ uses) - exa
- Bring knowledge to your AI via the Exa Search API for real-time semantic web searches
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Obsidian Reader (144+ uses) - mcp-obsidian
- Read and search within a directory of Markdown notes in an Obsidian vault
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MySQL Server (131+ uses) - @f4ww4z/mcp-mysql-server
- A Model Context Protocol server for MySQL database operations
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Shodan Server (131+ uses) - @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan
- A Model Context Protocol server for querying the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB, providing access to network intelligence and security services
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Audiense Insights (81+ uses) - @AudienseCo/mcp-audiense-insights
- Extract marketing insights and audience analysis from Audiense reports
Other Notable MCP Servers
While not in the top usage list, these MCP servers are also worth mentioning:
- AWS S3 - A sample MCP server for AWS S3 that flexibly fetches objects from S3 such as PDF documents
- Airtable - Read and write access to Airtable databases, with schema inspection
- Docker - Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks
- Google Calendar - Integration with Google Calendar to check schedules, find time, and add/delete events
- Kubernetes - Connect to Kubernetes cluster and manage pods, deployments, and services
- MongoDB - A Model Context Protocol Server for MongoDB
- Notion - Interact with Notion API
- Qdrant - Vector search engine integration for semantic memory storage and retrieval
Resources for MCP
- Smithery.ai - A registry of MCP servers
- MCP Reference Servers - Official repository with reference implementations
- Model Context Protocol Documentation - Official documentation
Contributing
Feel free to submit a pull request to add more MCP servers to this list or update usage statistics.
License
This repository is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.