Best of MCP Servers — Category Overview
Top Categories by Project Count
| Category | Projects | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Developer Tools | 72 | Code analysis, debugging, testing, CI/CD |
| Databases | 50 | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, vector DBs |
| Search & Data Extraction | 36 | Web scraping, search engines, data APIs |
| Cloud Platforms | 28 | AWS, GCP, Azure, Cloudflare integrations |
| Communication | 24 | Slack, Discord, email, messaging |
| Browser Automation | 20 | Puppeteer, Playwright, Chrome DevTools |
| Coding Agents | 18 | AI coding assistants and agent frameworks |
| Finance & Fintech | 15 | Trading, payments, accounting |
How Quality Scores Work
Every project receives a combined quality score based on:
- GitHub stars — Community validation
- Contributors — Development activity breadth
- Forks — Adoption and customization
- Issues — Community engagement
- Last update — Maintenance status
- Downloads — Real-world usage
- Dependent projects — Ecosystem integration
Rankings are indicated by medals:
- 🥇 Gold — Top tier quality
- 🥈 Silver — High quality
- 🥉 Bronze — Good quality
Status Indicators
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 📈 | Trending — rapid growth |
| 🆕 | New — recently added |
| 💤 | Inactive — no recent updates |
| ⚠️ | Warning — potential issues |
How to Use This List
- Find your category — Browse 34 categories or search by keyword
- Compare quality scores — Higher score = better maintained, more popular
- Check status indicators — Prefer 📈 trending or recently updated servers
- Read project descriptions — Each entry includes a one-line description
- Install — Follow the project's installation guide to add to your
.mcp.json
FAQ
Q: What is Best of MCP Servers? A: A weekly-updated ranked directory of 450 Model Context Protocol servers across 34 categories, scored by GitHub metrics including stars, contributors, and activity.
Q: How often is it updated? A: Weekly. Quality scores are recalculated automatically from the latest GitHub and package manager data.
Q: How do I install an MCP server from this list?
A: Click on any server in the list to go to its GitHub page, then follow its installation instructions — typically adding a JSON config to your .mcp.json file.