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MCP Server Picker
Select a workflow like coding, research, or scraping to get recommended MCP servers with a copy-paste Claude Desktop config. Free online tool, no signup required.
Updated June 2026
Recommended MCP servers
- FilesystemofficialRead/write/edit files in a sandboxed directory.
@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem - GitofficialLocal git operations: log, diff, blame, status, commit prep.
@modelcontextprotocol/server-git - GitHubofficialIssues, PRs, repos, code search via the GitHub API.
@modelcontextprotocol/server-github - Sequential ThinkingofficialForces step-by-step thinking for hard problems.
@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking - MemoryofficialPersistent knowledge graph across sessions.
@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory
Claude Desktop / Code config snippet
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/dir"
]
},
"git": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-git"
]
},
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
]
},
"sequential-thinking": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
]
},
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}For Claude Desktop: paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Trust note: “official” servers are maintained by Anthropic or the listed vendor. Community servers vary in quality — review the source before granting them filesystem or network access. Treat all MCP servers as having the same privileges as the user running them.
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What it does
Pick a workflow (coding, research, data analyst, customer support, scraping, project manager, personal assistant) and get the recommended Model Context Protocol servers, with installation strings and a copy-paste config snippet for Claude Desktop / Code.
Servers are tagged official vs community — community servers vary in quality and trust. Treat all MCP servers as having the privileges of the user running them.
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- Pick the workflow.
- Read the server list.
- Copy the JSON snippet into your Claude Desktop config.
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