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.
Anthropic's terminal-based AI coding agent with native MCP support
~/.claude.jsonThe 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)Codeium's agentic IDE — a deeply AI-integrated editor with Cascade agent and MCP support
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonMicrosoft's flagship editor with Copilot Chat agent mode and native MCP support
.vscode/mcp.json (per project) or settings.json (global)High-performance collaborative editor with AI panel and native MCP support (called 'Context Servers')
~/.config/zed/settings.jsonAnthropic'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.jsonThe marketplace lists every MCP by category. Or jump to a curated stack for your role.