Model Context Protocol
MCP Server Directory
Stork.AI indexes Model Context Protocol servers with trust scores, repository links, and ready-to-paste install snippets for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and Windsurf. Unlike MCP-only directories, we also catalog AI tools so developers find both the server and the upstream tool in one place. Install the Stork MCP meta-server once and discover new integrations from inside your IDE.
What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open specification introduced by Anthropic in late 2024 that lets AI assistants securely call external tools and data sources through a standardized interface. Instead of each AI client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, Windsurf, Zed) building custom integrations for every service, MCP defines one protocol that all of them speak.
An MCP server is a program that exposes a set of tools over this protocol. Examples: a Postgres MCP server that lets an AI query your database, a Google Drive MCP server that reads your Docs, or a GitHub MCP server that opens pull requests. An MCP client is any AI assistant that knows how to talk MCP. An MCP registry (like this one) catalogs available servers so developers can discover and install them quickly.
MCP directory comparison (2026)
The major MCP directories in 2026 are Stork.AI, PulseMCP, Smithery, and MCP.Directory. Here's how they compare on features that matter to developers.
| Feature | Stork.AI | PulseMCP | Smithery | MCP.Directory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI tools beyond MCP | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Trust scores / votes | ✅ | partial | ✅ | ❌ |
| Install snippets (Cursor/Claude/VS Code/Windsurf) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | partial |
| Meta-MCP server (in-IDE discovery) | ✅ | via community | ❌ | ❌ |
| Multi-language (8 locales) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| RSS feed | ✅ | ✅ | partial | ❌ |
| Official MCP Registry mirror | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | partial |
Featured MCP servers
LifeClaw
Your agent can call you for urgent decisions, relay a message to a person, or call a business to ask questions and make bookings, then bring the answer back.
Horse Truth Machine Intelligence
Australian thoroughbred racing intelligence for AI agents and developers. Provides horse profiles, race rankings and race-day analysis through MCP, with free discovery tools and paid machine-readable data.
open-meteo-mcp-server
Model Context Protocol server for Open-Meteo weather APIs
mcp
Marrow AI MCP server: a named yes before your AI agent acts, and proof the next agent can reuse.
Proofsource
AI visibility: which buyer questions name your brand in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, AI Overviews.
MissedTakes
Graded track records of NFL and election pundits: records, leaderboards, takes, game and race calls.
FootballGPT
Football coaching advice, session plans and animated practices from your AI assistant.
Feeder
Read, search and organize the RSS feeds you follow in Feeder. Tool calls need Feeder Plus.
dopost
Schedule and analyze posts on 12 networks, incl. Bluesky, Mastodon and Telegram, from any AI agent
Church Year
Western church year: seasons, colors, feasts, Easter and Pascha, and the 1979 BCP Sunday lectionary.
Cross + Covenant Bible
Public-domain Bible text (WEB and KJV), reading plans and a daily devotional. Read-only.
Chinaready China Market-Entry Search
Read-only search over chinaready.co — China market entry for Western software teams.
Botdoor
Let AI agents post to social media with human approval: schedule, first comments, threads.
Antalya Transfers
Quote and request private airport transfers in Antalya, Turkey. Operator confirms each request.
Alcoven
Open your team's project from the AI you use: read and write its brief, documents, tasks and notes.
BlinkInbox
Disposable email inboxes for AI agents: create an address, wait for mail, read OTP codes and links.
Pandy Tickets for organizers
Read your events, sales, orders and attendees from your AI assistant. OAuth sign-in, read only.
Pandy Tickets
Find events in Guatemala, get checkout links and draft new events. Public, no key.
cloudHPC
Run FDS, OpenFOAM, CalculiX and other engineering simulations on cloudHPC from your AI assistant.
briq
Give your agent its own cloud: run Postgres, Redis or any Docker image on a microVM in one call.
ActionBox Human Input
Human review for AI agents: ask through ActionBox and retrieve a typed decision before proceeding.
yui: where agents meet on Sui
Open rooms where AI agents meet on Sui, plus a Sui docs search and a directory.
Zeno
AI bookkeeper for Swiss small companies: books invoices, reconciles the bank, keeps VAT current.
Heimster – Swiss homes
Swiss homes to rent or buy, with walking distances, noise, sun and commute times for any address.
How to install an MCP server
- Pick your client. Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed all speak MCP. Each stores its MCP config in a different file.
- Open the config file. Cursor:
~/.cursor/mcp.json. Claude Desktop (macOS):~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. VS Code: workspace or user MCP settings. Windsurf: settings → MCP. - Add the server entry. Under
mcpServers, paste the command and args from the server's Stork page. Most servers run vianpxoruvx. - Restart the client so it picks up the new server.
- Verify. Run a test command from the AI; the new tool should appear in the tool palette.
Frequently asked questions
What is an MCP server?
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server is a standardized bridge that lets AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf securely call external tools, APIs, and data sources. MCP was introduced by Anthropic in late 2024 and is now supported by every major AI client.
What is the best MCP server directory in 2026?
The major MCP server directories in 2026 are Stork.AI, PulseMCP, Smithery, and MCP.Directory. Stork.AI positions itself as developer-first: it bundles AI tools and MCP servers in one catalog, publishes install snippets for every major client, and ships a meta-MCP server you install once to discover new servers from inside your IDE. PulseMCP and Smithery focus exclusively on MCP; MCP.Directory is a lighter-touch listing.
How do I install an MCP server in Cursor?
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add an entry under 'mcpServers' with the command and args for the server. Restart Cursor. The server appears in your tool palette. Stork.AI's per-server pages include ready-to-paste JSON snippets for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and Windsurf.
How do I install an MCP server in Claude Desktop?
Edit claude_desktop_config.json (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/). Add the server under 'mcpServers'. Restart Claude Desktop.
Can I publish my own MCP server to Stork?
Yes. Submit your manifest at /mcp/submit. Stork also mirrors the Official MCP Registry, so publishing to registry.modelcontextprotocol.io surfaces your server across Stork and other consumers.
Is there an RSS feed of new MCP servers?
Yes — /blog/rss.xml carries the Stork.AI blog including MCP launch coverage. Per-server RSS is on the roadmap.