Awesome MCP Server
๐ Discover and explore a curated list of MCP servers, tools, and resources for AI assistants, enhancing your development and productivity.
What is Awesome MCP Server?
Awesome MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to ๐ discover and explore a curated list of mcp servers, tools, and resources for ai assistants, enhancing your development and productivity.
๐ Discover and explore a curated list of MCP servers, tools, and resources for AI assistants, enhancing your development and productivity.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- ๐ Discover and explore a curated list of MCP servers, tools,
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx awesomeConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Awesome MCP Server
Awesome MCP Server is a TypeScript-based MCP server that acts as a searchable index of curated MCP servers, tools, clients, and resources spanning over 20 categories including browser automation, databases, cloud platforms, communication, security, and developer tools. Rather than manually browsing GitHub lists, AI assistants connected to this server can query the curated registry directly to discover relevant MCP servers by category, functionality, or keyword. It is built on the awesome-mcp community collection and is useful for developers building multi-server MCP environments who want to find and evaluate available tools.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ with npx available
- An MCP-compatible client: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar
- Internet access to query the curated MCP server registry
Clone the repository
Clone the awesome-mcp repository to your local machine to run it as a local MCP server.
git clone https://github.com/MCPHubCloud/awesome-mcp.git
cd awesome-mcpInstall dependencies
Install the Node.js dependencies required by the server.
npm installBuild the TypeScript project
Compile the TypeScript source to JavaScript before running the server.
npm run buildConfigure your MCP client
Add the awesome MCP server to your claude_desktop_config.json. Since it is a local Node.js project, point the command at the built entry point.
{
"mcpServers": {
"awesome-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/awesome-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Reload your client and discover MCP servers
Restart Claude Desktop or your MCP client. The awesome-mcp server will appear as connected and you can query it to discover MCP servers by category or capability.
Awesome MCP Server Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the Awesome MCP Server running as a local Node.js process.
{
"mcpServers": {
"awesome-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/you/awesome-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts to explore and discover MCP servers through your connected AI assistant.
- "What MCP servers are available for browser automation?"
- "Find MCP servers that work with PostgreSQL databases"
- "List all cloud platform MCP servers"
- "What MCP servers exist for security scanning or bug bounty workflows?"
- "Show me MCP servers in the communication category"
- "Which MCP servers are officially maintained by Anthropic or major vendors?"Troubleshooting Awesome MCP Server
npm run build fails with TypeScript compilation errors
Ensure you have Node.js 18+ installed. Run 'npm install' first to install all dependencies including the TypeScript compiler. Check 'node --version' to confirm the version.
MCP client shows the server as disconnected after configuration
Verify the absolute path to dist/index.js in your config is correct. Run 'node /path/to/awesome-mcp/dist/index.js' directly in a terminal to check for startup errors. Ensure the build step completed successfully.
Server queries return empty or stale results
The curated list is maintained in the repository. Pull the latest changes with 'git pull' and rebuild with 'npm run build' to get updated server listings.
Frequently Asked Questions about Awesome MCP Server
What is Awesome MCP Server?
Awesome MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ๐ discover and explore a curated list of mcp servers, tools, and resources for ai assistants, enhancing your development and productivity. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Awesome MCP Server?
Follow the installation instructions on the Awesome MCP Server GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Awesome MCP Server?
Awesome MCP Server works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Awesome MCP Server free to use?
Yes, Awesome MCP Server is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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