MCP Servers
Model Context Protocol Servers
What is MCP Servers?
MCP Servers is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol servers
Model Context Protocol Servers
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Model Context Protocol Servers
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystemManual Installation
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystemConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Servers
The modelcontextprotocol/servers repository is the official reference collection of MCP servers maintained by Anthropic and the MCP community. It includes production-ready servers for filesystem access, Git operations, web fetching, persistent memory via knowledge graphs, time/timezone utilities, and sequential thinking — each demonstrating best practices for building MCP integrations. Developers use this repository to learn the MCP protocol, run reference implementations, and bootstrap new server projects.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later (for TypeScript-based servers)
- Python 3.10 or later with uv or pip (for Python-based servers)
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or the MCP Inspector
- Git installed (required for the git server)
- Appropriate API keys if using servers that call external APIs (e.g. GitHub token)
Choose the server you need
The repository contains multiple independent servers: server-filesystem, server-git, server-memory, server-fetch, server-time, server-sequential-thinking, and more. Decide which one suits your use case.
Run a TypeScript server with npx
TypeScript servers can be started directly with npx without a global install. Replace 'server-filesystem' with your chosen server name.
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/allowed/directoryRun a Python server with uvx
Python servers are available on PyPI and can be run with uvx (recommended) or installed with pip.
uvx mcp-server-git --repository /path/to/repoAdd the chosen server to your MCP client config
Edit your claude_desktop_config.json (or equivalent) to add the server. The example below shows the filesystem server configured to allow access to a specific directory.
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/Users/you/Documents"]
}
}
}Restart your client and test the connection
After saving the config file, restart Claude Desktop or your MCP client. The server tools should now appear in the tools list.
MCP Servers Examples
Client configuration
Example showing the filesystem and git servers configured together in claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/Users/you/projects"]
},
"git": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-git", "--repository", "/Users/you/projects/myapp"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Sample prompts that work with the reference servers in this collection.
- "List all files in my Documents folder"
- "Read the contents of README.md in my project"
- "Show me the git log for the last 10 commits"
- "What is the current time in Tokyo?"
- "Fetch the content of https://example.com and summarize it"
- "Remember that my project uses TypeScript and remind me next session"Troubleshooting MCP Servers
npx command fails with 'package not found'
Ensure you are using the exact package name including the @modelcontextprotocol/ scope. Run 'npm view @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem' to confirm the package exists and check your npm registry settings.
The filesystem server returns 'access denied' for a path
The filesystem server only allows access to directories explicitly listed in the command args. Add the required directory path as an additional argument in the args array of your config.
Python server fails with 'uvx: command not found'
Install uv first: 'curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh'. Alternatively, use 'pip install mcp-server-git && python -m mcp_server_git' to run without uv.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Servers
What is MCP Servers?
MCP Servers is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol servers It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Servers?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with MCP Servers?
MCP Servers works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Servers free to use?
Yes, MCP Servers is open source and available under the NOASSERTION license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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