Mcpcatalogs
FreeNot checkedEnables AI assistants to search, compare, and get detailed information about MCP servers from the mcpcatalogs.com directory.
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Enables AI assistants to search, compare, and get detailed information about MCP servers from the mcpcatalogs.com directory.
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An MCP server that lets your AI assistant query mcpcatalogs.com — the independent bilingual directory of MCP servers — directly inside the chat. Search, compare, top-list, and dive into full server details without leaving your IDE or Claude Desktop.
The directory tracks 1,900+ MCP servers, refreshed daily with composite scores combining AI evaluation, GitHub signals, and real-world Smithery usage.
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_mcp_servers |
Free-text search by topic, optional category narrowing |
get_server_detail |
Full record: install, FAQ, "when to choose / when NOT", alternatives |
compare_servers |
Side-by-side comparison between two servers (stars, usage, score, decision-guide) |
list_top |
Ranked list by composite quality / GitHub stars / real Smithery usage |
All four return clean markdown — drop-in citation source for LLM answers.
Install
Claude Desktop
Edit your Claude Desktop config:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json - Linux:
~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpcatalogs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcpcatalogs"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. You should see four new tools in the tools menu.
Cursor
In Cursor → Settings → Features → MCP:
{
"mcpcatalogs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcpcatalogs"]
}
}
Cline / Continue / other MCP-aware clients
Same shape — point the client at npx -y mcpcatalogs.
Direct HTTP (no install)
If your client supports remote MCP servers over HTTP:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpcatalogs": {
"url": "https://mcpcatalogs.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Try it
After installing, ask your AI assistant things like:
- "Search the MCP directory for a Postgres server and rank by real usage."
- "Compare modelcontextprotocol-server-postgres and supabase-supabase-mcp."
- "What's the top browser-automation MCP server right now?"
- "Show me the full detail for antvis-mcp-server-chart, including when I should NOT choose it."
Data freshness
The directory refreshes daily from GitHub + Smithery. Each tool call hits a live database, so you always get the latest score, last-commit date, and usage numbers.
Local development
git clone https://github.com/mcpcatalogs/mcpcatalogs
cd mcpcatalogs
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js
To point at a custom backend (e.g. a fork), set environment variables:
export MCPCATALOGS_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project.supabase.co
export MCPCATALOGS_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-anon-key
Contributing
Bug reports and PRs welcome. The directory itself (scraping, scoring, AI evaluation) lives in a separate private repo — this package is just the MCP-protocol interface to it.
License
MIT. See LICENSE.
Install Mcpcatalogs in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install mcpcatalogsInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add mcpcatalogs -- npx -y mcpcatalogsFAQ
Is Mcpcatalogs MCP free?
Yes, Mcpcatalogs MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Mcpcatalogs need an API key?
No, Mcpcatalogs runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Mcpcatalogs hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Mcpcatalogs in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Mcpcatalogs 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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