MCP reference servers
Our verdict
Start here before writing your own server: filesystem, git, fetch, memory and more. Also the best code to copy patterns from.
- Who it's for
- Builders starting with MCP
- Leverage
- Working tools in minutes, patterns to copy
- Effort
- Low
- Date added
What it does
The modelcontextprotocol/servers repository holds reference MCP server implementations and links to the wider ecosystem.
How builders use it
- Add the filesystem or fetch server to your agent.
- Read a reference server before building your own.
- Browse the linked community servers.
What to expect
Faster MCP adoption with fewer mistakes.
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