Best MCP Servers for Claude Code

Top MCP servers tested and verified for Claude Code CLI. Install commands and compatibility notes included.

20 servers · Updated 2026 · From 2805 reviewed

Top Picks

#1 Pg Aiguide Verified

1,628 stars

Comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation and best practices, including ecosystem tools

Compatibility

Claude CodeFull support

Tested

CursorFull support

Tested

VS CodeFull support via Copilot

Tested

WindsurfFull support

Tested

Claude DesktopFull support

Tested

Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add pg-aiguide -- uvx pg-aiguide

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pg-aiguide": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pg-aiguide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "pg-aiguide": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": [
          "pg-aiguide"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pg-aiguide": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pg-aiguide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pg-aiguide": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pg-aiguide"
      ]
    }
  }
}

#2 Gemini MCP Verified

158 stars

Gemini 3 MCP server with 30+ tools: images, video, research, TTS, code exec & CLI

Compatibility

Claude CodeFull support

Tested

CursorFull support

Tested

VS CodeFull support via Copilot

Tested

WindsurfFull support

Tested

Claude DesktopFull support

Tested

Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add rlabs-inc-gemini-mcp -- npx -y gemini-mcp

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rlabs-inc-gemini-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gemini-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "rlabs-inc-gemini-mcp": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "gemini-mcp"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rlabs-inc-gemini-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gemini-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rlabs-inc-gemini-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gemini-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

#3 Augments MCP Server Verified

116 stars

Transform Claude Code with intelligent, real-time access to 90+ framework documentation sources. Get accurate, up-to-date code generation that follows current best practices for React, Next.js, Laravel, FastAPI, Tailwind CSS, and more.

Compatibility

Claude CodeFull support

Tested

CursorFull support

Tested

VS CodeFull support via Copilot

Tested

WindsurfFull support

Tested

Claude DesktopFull support

Tested

Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add augments-mcp-server -- npx -y augments-mcp-server

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "augments-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "augments-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "augments-mcp-server": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "augments-mcp-server"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "augments-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "augments-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "augments-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "augments-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

All Claude Code Servers

Django Telescope

by vintasoftware

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Django applications, inspired by Laravel Boost

ai memory Python stdio

Codealive MCP

by CodeAlive-AI

Semantic code search and analysis from CodeAlive for AI assistants and agents.

search fetch Python stdio

Thoughtbox

by Kastalien-Research

Extended reasoning with structured processes, persistence, and workflow guidance

search fetch TypeScript stdio

Omega Memory

by omega-memory

Persistent memory for AI coding agents with semantic search, auto-capture, cross-session learning, and intelligent forgetting. 12 MCP tools, local-first.

ai memory Python stdio

Core

by omega-memory

Persistent memory for AI coding agents. #1 on LongMemEval. Local-first.

ai memory Python stdio

Herald

Stop copy-pasting between Claude Chat and Claude Code.

communication Go stdiostreamable-http

Better Notion MCP

Markdown-first Notion MCP server with 9 composite tools and 39 actions. ~77% token reduction via tiered docs. Auto-pagination and bulk operations.

productivity TypeScript stdiostreamable-http

Promptheus

by abhichandra21

AI-powered prompt refinement with adaptive questioning and multi-provider support (6+ LLM backends)

aggregator Python stdio

Slack MCP Server

Your complete Slack context for Claude—DMs, channels, threads, search. No OAuth apps, no admin approval. `--setup` and done, 11 tools, auto-refresh.

communication JavaScript stdiostreamable-http

Interactive Terminal

MCP server for real interactive terminal sessions — REPLs, SSH, databases, Docker

database TypeScript stdio

Brainbox

by thebasedcapital

Hebbian memory for AI agents. Learns file patterns, predicts next tools, saves tokens.

ai memory TypeScript stdio

Lightning Memory

by singularityjason

Decentralized agent memory for the Lightning economy. Nostr identity, L402 payments.

ai memory Python stdio

Terradev

Complete GPU infrastructure for Claude Code — 192 MCP tools for provisioning, training, inference

other Python stdio

IMessage MCP

25 tools for searching, analyzing, and exploring your iMessage history on macOS.

search fetch TypeScript stdio

Cogmemai MCP

Persistent cognitive memory for Claude Code. Cloud-first with semantic search, AI-powered extraction, and project scoping. Zero local databases.

ai memory TypeScript stdio

Llmkit

by smigolsmigol

AI API cost tracking and budget enforcement across 11 LLM providers. 6 tools for spend analytics, budget monitoring, session summaries, and key management.

monitoring TypeScript stdio

MidOS MCP Community Library

by MidOSresearch

Curated knowledge for AI agents — 19K chunks, 121 skills, semantic search via MCP

search fetch Python stdio

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