mcpnav directory
Search a directory of MCP servers and get connect configs. Data is CC0/MIT-licensed.
Should I use this
Quality & Safety
Based on automated analysis of tool definitions and protocol compliance.
Context Cost
This is the approximate number of tokens consumed each time the server's tools are loaded into a model's context. Higher counts reduce the attention available for other tasks.
Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"directory": {
"url": "https://mcp.mcpnav.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://mcp.mcpnav.dev/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (4)
🟢search_servers(query, group, limit)
Search the mcpnav directory of MCP servers by name/description keywords, optionally filtered to one category group. Matches are whole-word, case-insensitive, and require every query word to appear (AND); a match in the server's name ranks above a match only in its description. Call list_groups first if you want a valid `group` value.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"maxLength": 200,
"description": "Keywords to search for, e.g. \"github issues\"."
},
"group": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional category group slug to filter to (see list_groups)."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 50,
"description": "Max results, default 10, max 50."
}
},
"required": [
"query"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢get_server(slug)
Fetch the full mcpnav record for one server by its slug (from search_servers' results, e.g. "owner/repo"). Call get_connect_config next for a ready-to-paste install snippet.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "Server slug, e.g. \"modelcontextprotocol/servers\"."
}
},
"required": [
"slug"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢list_groups
List the category groups servers are organized into, each with its indexable server count.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢get_connect_config(slug, client)
Generate a ready-to-paste install snippet for one server's first safe remote endpoint or installable package, in the requested client's format. Mirrors mcpnav.dev's own server detail page Connect block exactly (same safety rules, same command/JSON shapes).
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "Server slug, e.g. \"modelcontextprotocol/servers\"."
},
"client": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"claude-code",
"cursor",
"json"
],
"description": "Target client/config format."
}
},
"required": [
"slug",
"client"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}Community
Evidence