What are the most popular MCP servers for developer tools?

By GitHub stars: context7 (63,575 stars), fff (11,174 stars), semble (6,262 stars), mcp-language-server (1,610 stars), code-context-engine (435 stars). Stars measure popularity, not quality, so read what each one reaches and how it is maintained.

Which MCP servers for developer tools need a credential?

1 of 25 name a credential in their source; the most common are AGENT_LSP_TOKEN (1). A server with no credential listed has not been shown to need none; check its README.

Are there official MCP servers for developer tools?

None placed here is named as a vendor’s official server in our data.

How are servers placed under developer tools?

By a stated rule over what each one declares it reaches and what it says it does, never by a classifier. A server can sit in no category when no rule fired, which does not mean it belongs nowhere.

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MCP servers for developer tools

25 of the 8,106 servers we have read are placed here — code search, local tooling, editor integration. Placed by a stated rule over what each one declares it reaches and what it says it does, never by a classifier. Every row on this page, not a sample.

25 of the 8,106 MCP servers we have read are placed under developer tools. The most starred is context7 with 63,575 stars.

Most starred

context7 63,575 stars
fff 11,174 stars
semble 6,262 stars
mcp-language-server 1,610 stars
code-context-engine 435 stars

Every server placed in developer tools

upstash/context7
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Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date docs for AI agents
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 63575
dmtrKovalenko/fff
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The fastest and the most accurate file search SDK for AI agents, Neovim, Rust, C, Python, Bun and NodeJS
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 11174
MinishLab/semble
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Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents. Uses 99% fewer tokens than grep+read
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 6262
isaacphi/mcp-language-server
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mcp-language-server gives MCP enabled clients access semantic tools like get definition, references, rename, and diagnostics.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 1610
elara-labs/code-context-engine
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Save 94% on AI coding tokens. Index your codebase, agents search instead of reading files. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI. Local MCP server, free, open source.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 435
blackwell-systems/agent-lsp
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MCP server that orchestrates language servers into agent-native workflows. 65 tools, 30 CI-verified languages.
agent
Needs AGENT_LSP_TOKEN
LISTED · ★ 163
githits-com/githits-cli
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CLI & MCP for GitHits - The Code Context Layer for AI Coding Agents
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 115
arvindand/maven-tools-mcp
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MCP server providing AI assistants with Maven Central dependency intelligence for all JVM build tools (Maven, Gradle, SBT, Mill). Features Context7 integration for documentation support.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 35
townsendmerino/ken
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Fast hybrid code search for agents. Pure Go, drop-in MCP-compatible with semble.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 33
fkesheh/code-context-mcp
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for providing code context from git repositories
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 26
robhunter/agentdeals
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Catalogue of developer infrastructure free tiers, startup credits and pricing, with side-by-side vendor comparisons for hosting, databases and AI APIs. Website, JSON API and MCP server, read by coding agents choosing a stack.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 23
AB498/code-context-provider-mcp
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MCP server that provides code context and analysis for AI assistants. Extracts directory structure and code symbols using WebAssembly Tree-sitter parsers with Zero Native Dependencies.
No credential named
STALE · ★ 20
mixelpixx/CodeSeeker-MCP
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🔍 Advanced code search and transformation MCP server for AI assistants. Combines ugrep's speed with intelligent replace capabilities, dry-run previews, and language-aware refactoring across 11 tools.
No credential named
STALE · ★ 10
montanetech/codeix
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Fast semantic code search for AI agents — find symbols, references, and callers across any codebase
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 9
essovius/mcp-everything-search
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MCP server for Everything (voidtools) file search
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 7
simpleswift/spm-mcp
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Swift Package Manager MCP Server written in Swift
No credential named
STALE · ★ 7
Pattyboi101/indiestack
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Dependency guardrail for AI coding agents — validates packages, catches hallucinations, 6,500+ developer tools. MCP server + CLI + web.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 4
BASHBOP/solumbe
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Local-first code context CLI + MCP server: discover, index, and search repos; generate task-aware context packs, code maps, agent harnesses, and PR-review/merge-readiness gates for coding agents and reviewers.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 3
opencorp2030-ctrl/poly
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One command, every package manager. Installs from pip, npm, and verified binary releases on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 2
useskillbase/spm
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Skills package manager
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 2
GoodJobwilliam/aicraft
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AI-powered developer tools: MCP servers, code templates, CLI generators, and AI prompt packs.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 2
FI-Mihej/text_file_read_and_refactor_mcp
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Token-efficient Python stdio MCP server exposing safe text-file search, reading, and refactoring tools. Tools automatically resolve the file BOM and codepage; edit tools save files with their original encoding and BOM.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 1
DarylLi/mcp-cat-language-server
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猫语生成器mcp-server
No credential named
STALE · ★ 1
linklore/linklore-mcp
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MCP server for project memory — AI agents record decisions, pitfalls, and specs as they work, and recall them next session with code context. Built for agents, not humans.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 1
mercury-ai-1/mercury-cortex
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AI-powered developer knowledge engine with MCP, CLI, semantic code search, and contextual code understanding.
No credential named
LISTED · ★ 0

Common questions about MCP servers for developer tools

What are the most popular MCP servers for developer tools?: By GitHub stars: context7 (63,575 stars), fff (11,174 stars), semble (6,262 stars), mcp-language-server (1,610 stars), code-context-engine (435 stars). Stars measure popularity, not quality, so read what each one reaches and how it is maintained.
Which MCP servers for developer tools need a credential?: 1 of 25 name a credential in their source; the most common are AGENT_LSP_TOKEN (1). A server with no credential listed has not been shown to need none; check its README.
Are there official MCP servers for developer tools?: None placed here is named as a vendor’s official server in our data.
How are servers placed under developer tools?: By a stated rule over what each one declares it reaches and what it says it does, never by a classifier. A server can sit in no category when no rule fired, which does not mean it belongs nowhere.