MCPs by AI Client
Every AI coding client uses a slightly different config path and format. Pick yours to get the right setup instructions, config example, and the top 10 MCPs for your editor.
Claude Code
Anthropic's terminal-based AI coding agent with native MCP support
~/.claude.jsonCursor
The AI-first code editor — a VS Code fork with deep Claude/GPT integration and MCP support
.cursor/mcp.json (per project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)Windsurf
Codeium's agentic IDE — a deeply AI-integrated editor with Cascade agent and MCP support
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonVS Code with GitHub Copilot
Microsoft's flagship editor with Copilot Chat agent mode and native MCP support
.vscode/mcp.json (per project) or settings.json (global)Zed
High-performance collaborative editor with AI panel and native MCP support (called 'Context Servers')
~/.config/zed/settings.jsonClaude Desktop
Anthropic's native desktop app — chat interface to Claude with local MCP support
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json — Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonWant to browse MCPs by what they do?
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