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Curated awesome-lists accessible via CLI and MCP server
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Curated awesome-lists accessible via CLI and MCP server
install
npm install -g list-mcp
usage
CLI
# List available awesome lists
list-mcp browse
# Search for a specific topic
list-mcp search rust
# Get a specific list
list-mcp get awesome-rust
# Show details for a list item
list-mcp show awesome-rust actix-web
MCP Server
Add to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"list-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["list-mcp", "serve"]
}
}
}
Use the tools in your MCP client:
// Available tools:
// - search_lists: Find lists by keyword
// - get_list: Retrieve a specific awesome list
// - browse_categories: List all available categories
const result = await use_mcp_tool("list-mcp", "search_lists", {
query: "machine-learning"
});
license
MIT
Installing List
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/jmerelnyc/list-mcpFAQ
Is List MCP free?
Yes, List MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does List need an API key?
No, List runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is List hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install List in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open List on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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