Best MCP Servers for Claude Desktop
Updated June 2026 · 15 servers across 11 categories
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers give Claude real tools — file access, web search, database queries, API integrations. Here are the most useful ones, with copy-paste install commands.
claude_desktop_config.json, add servers under mcpServers, restart Claude. On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json.
Files & Local Data
Filesystem
OfficialRead, write, search, and move files on your local machine. The most universally useful MCP server — enables Claude to actually edit your projects.
Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem Config (add to mcpServers)
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/path/to/allow"]
} Development
GitHub
OfficialBrowse repos, read files, search issues, create PRs, manage branches — full GitHub API access in natural language.
Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-github Config (add to mcpServers)
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
"env": { "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "ghp_..." }
} Sentry
OfficialPull Sentry issues and stack traces into the conversation for AI-assisted debugging.
Install
uvx mcp-server-sentry Config (add to mcpServers)
"sentry": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-sentry"],
"env": { "SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN": "...", "SENTRY_ORG": "..." }
} Web & Research
Fetch
OfficialHTTP fetch for any URL — returns clean markdown. Lets Claude read documentation pages, news articles, or any web content.
Install
uvx mcp-server-fetch Config (add to mcpServers)
"fetch": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-fetch"]
} Brave Search
OfficialWeb search and local-business lookup via Brave Search API. Privacy-first alternative to Google.
Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search Config (add to mcpServers)
"brave-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search"],
"env": { "BRAVE_API_KEY": "BSA..." }
} Web & Automation
Puppeteer (Browser)
OfficialHeadless Chrome — navigate pages, click buttons, fill forms, take screenshots, run JavaScript.
Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer Config (add to mcpServers)
"puppeteer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer"]
} AI Infrastructure
Memory
OfficialPersistent knowledge graph — store entities, relations, and observations that survive across conversations.
Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-memory Config (add to mcpServers)
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"]
} Databases
Postgres
OfficialRead-only Postgres access — list tables, run SELECTs, inspect schemas. Safe by design.
Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres Config (add to mcpServers)
"postgres": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres", "postgresql://localhost/mydb"]
} Supabase
Full Supabase project management — database, auth, edge functions, storage.
Install
npx -y @supabase/mcp-server-supabase Config (add to mcpServers)
"supabase": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@supabase/mcp-server-supabase", "--access-token", "<PAT>"]
} Communication
Slack
OfficialPost messages, read channels, search message history, manage workspace users.
Install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-slack Config (add to mcpServers)
"slack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack"],
"env": { "SLACK_BOT_TOKEN": "xoxb-...", "SLACK_TEAM_ID": "T..." }
} Productivity
Linear
Browse and create Linear issues, projects, cycles — full CRUD with filter support.
Install
npm install -g @jerhadf/linear-mcp-server Config (add to mcpServers)
"linear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jerhadf/linear-mcp-server"],
"env": { "LINEAR_API_KEY": "lin_api_..." }
} Notion
Read and write Notion pages, databases, and blocks via the official API.
Install
npm install -g mcp-notion-server Config (add to mcpServers)
"notion": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-notion-server"],
"env": { "NOTION_API_KEY": "secret_..." }
} Finance
Stripe
Query Stripe data — customers, subscriptions, charges, refunds, payment intents.
Install
npm install -g @stripe/mcp Config (add to mcpServers)
"stripe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@stripe/mcp", "--tools=all"],
"env": { "STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "sk_live_..." }
} Infrastructure
Cloudflare Workers
Deploy and manage Cloudflare Workers, Pages, KV, R2 — all from inside Claude.
Install
npx @cloudflare/mcp-server-cloudflare init Config (add to mcpServers)
"cloudflare": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@cloudflare/mcp-server-cloudflare"],
"env": { "CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN": "..." }
} Monitoring
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claude_desktop_config.json entry
"prismix-status": {
"url": "https://prismix.dev/api/v1/mcp"
} Install a whole stack at once
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