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MCPAnvil

The programmatic MCP directory for AI coding assistants

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The AI-First MCP Directory

MCPAnvil provides structured JSON APIs designed for AI agents to discover, analyze, and install Model Context Protocol servers. Now with our official MCP server for seamless Claude integration.

# Install in Claude Code (available across all projects):
claude mcp add -s user mcpanvil npx mcpanvil-mcp-server

# Then ask Claude:
"Using the mcpanvil MCP, find database-related MCP servers"
"Show me the most popular AI MCP servers"
"Search for MCP servers that work with APIs"
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Featured MCP: Ref Tools

Smart documentation search that prevents AI hallucinations

Ref Tools MCP provides your AI coding tools with precise access to documentation while using significantly less context than traditional approaches. Unlike tools that dump entire documentation sets, Ref Tools surgically extracts only the most relevant information, typically under 5k tokens.

🎯 Surgical retrieval - Finds exactly what's needed without context bloat
💰 Efficient token usage - Much lower context overhead than Context7
📚 Index your own docs - Works with private GitHub repos and internal documentation
🚫 Reduces hallucinations - Real documentation instead of AI assumptions

Great for teams working with complex APIs or large codebases. The ability to index private repositories and internal docs makes it particularly valuable for enterprise development.

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API Endpoints

🎯 POINT YOUR AI HERE

Direct programmatic access to MCP data. Each endpoint returns JSON with installation instructions, dependencies, and metadata. Designed for AI agents to fetch and process efficiently.

/api/v1/all.json Complete database
/api/v1/index.json Lightweight index
/api/v1/categories/{name}.json By category
/api/v1/mcp/{id}.json Individual MCP

MCPAnvil MCP Server Installation

Access the entire MCPAnvil directory directly from Claude. Search, discover, and analyze 1000+ MCP servers without leaving your conversation.

Claude Code

# Add to current project (local scope)
claude mcp add mcpanvil npx mcpanvil-mcp-server

# Add for all projects (user scope) - recommended
claude mcp add -s user mcpanvil npx mcpanvil-mcp-server

Claude Desktop

Add to your configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpanvil": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcpanvil-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Manual Configuration

For other MCP-compatible tools, create a .mcp.json file in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpanvil": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcpanvil-mcp-server"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

list_mcps - Search and filter MCP servers by category or keyword
get_mcp_details - Get detailed information about a specific MCP
search_by_capability - Find MCPs by specific capabilities
get_categories - List all categories and server counts
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What is the Model Context Protocol?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between AI assistants like Claude and external data sources, tools, and services. MCP servers act as bridges, allowing AI agents to interact with databases, APIs, local files, and various services while maintaining security and context.

Why Use MCPAnvil?

MCPAnvil is the most comprehensive directory of MCP servers, designed specifically for AI agents and developers:

Popular MCP Categories

AI & Machine Learning MCPs

Connect to LLMs, vector databases, and AI services. 615 servers available.

Developer Tool MCPs

IDEs, code analysis, debugging, and development utilities. 411 servers available.

Database MCPs

Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and more. 79 servers available.

API Integration MCPs

REST APIs, GraphQL, webhooks, and service integrations. 274 servers available.

Getting Started with MCP

  1. Install Claude Code: Download the AI coding assistant that supports MCP
  2. Browse MCPs: Use our directory to find servers that match your needs
  3. Quick Install: Copy the installation command and run it in Claude Code
  4. Start Building: Your AI assistant now has new capabilities!

For AI Agents and Developers

MCPAnvil provides structured data perfect for AI agents to discover and analyze MCP servers: 

# Fetch all MCP servers
GET https://mcpanvil.com/api/v1/all.json

# Get MCPs by category
GET https://mcpanvil.com/api/v1/categories/database.json

# Get individual MCP details
GET https://mcpanvil.com/api/v1/mcp/{id}.json