📝 MCP

10 MCP servers worth trying in 2026 (with Claude / Cursor setup)

MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets an AI connect to real tools and data — files, the web, databases, code. Here are official MCP servers worth trying, plus step-by-step setup.

MCP · Updated 24 Jul 2026 · ~8 min read

What MCP is, briefly

MCP = a standard plug connecting AI to real tools

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard “plug” that lets an AI like Claude or Cursor reach external tools and data — read/write local files, search the web, query databases, manage GitHub — calling real tools instead of guessing from memory.

For the full concept, read What is MCP.

Why use MCP

More accurate — grounded in real data, fewer hallucinations
Actually does the work — opens files, edits code, opens PRs
One standard — write once, use across Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf

10 recommended MCPs (official/popular)

Each below is maintained by its product owner or widely used. Open its detail page (README + install) in our catalog.

MCP	What it does
GitHub	read/edit code, manage issues & PRs
Filesystem	let the AI read/write local files
Context7	fetch up-to-date library docs
Playwright	drive a browser, automate web tests
Cloudflare	manage Workers, KV, R2, D1, DNS
MongoDB	query/manage MongoDB & Atlas
Chrome DevTools	debug browsers, inspect performance/network
Notion	read/write Notion via AI
Supabase	database / auth / storage
Perplexity	web search with cited answers

Browse all 69, organized by job, in the MCP catalog.

Connecting MCP to Claude / Cursor

screenshot of the MCP settings — Claude Desktop (Settings → Developer) or the MCP page in Cursor — Set up MCP in your app in a few clicks

Open the MCP's detail page in our catalog and copy the install command (e.g. npx or uvx)
Claude Desktop: Settings → Developer → edit claude_desktop_config.json, add the server under mcpServers
Cursor: Settings → MCP → Add new server, paste the command
Add any required API key/permission (some need none) — grant least privilege
Restart the app and try a plain-language task like “open this project's README”

Want a ready-made set bundling MCPs + prompts + how-to? See Loadouts.

Security notes

Use MCPs from official owners or inspectable repos
Check what it requests — file / shell / network / account access
Never put a real API key in public; use least-privilege
Treat everything a tool returns as untrusted input

See our trust tiers at the Trust Center.

Wrap-up

MCP makes an AI work with the tools around you. Start with one or two that fit your work — Filesystem + GitHub — then add more, preferring official maintainers for safety.