What's the difference between an MCP server and a Skill?

An MCP server exposes tools over a protocol any compatible client can connect to, local or remote — it's infrastructure. A Skill is typically a narrower, client-specific capability bundled directly with the assistant, without needing a running server process.

How do I list my own MCP server or Skill?

Click "Submit a tool," sign in, and fill in the listing details — name, description, category, server type, and install config for each client. Submissions go into a short admin review before appearing publicly.

Are the tools in this directory vetted or verified?

Not automatically — anyone can submit a free listing. A future Verified Creator badge (confirming the submitter owns the linked GitHub repo) is planned but not live yet; for now, check a listing's GitHub stars, license, and repo activity before trusting it with sensitive access.

36 tools listed·free to submit

Awesome MCP servers & Skills for your agent

An awesome, browsable list of open-source MCP servers and Claude/Cursor-style Skills — search, compare, and install with the exact config snippet for your client.

36 tools

88.6k

Filesystem MCP Server

Sandboxed read/write/search access to local directories for AI agents.

DevOpsLocal · stdioTypeScript

35.2k

Playwright MCP

Browser automation for agents via Playwright's accessibility tree.

DevOpsLocal · stdioTypeScript

31.5k

GitHub MCP Server

GitHub's official server for repos, issues, PRs, and Actions.

DevOpsRemote · SSEGo

16k

MCP Toolbox for Databases

Google's open-source gateway for connecting agents to 15+ database types.

DatabaseLocal · stdioGo

9.5k

AWS MCP Servers

Official AWS Labs collection of MCP servers across the AWS ecosystem.

Cloud & InfrastructureLocal · stdioPython

8.5k

Desktop Commander MCP

Terminal, file editing, and process management for your AI agent.

DevOpsLocal · stdioTypeScript

Firecrawl MCP Server

Turn any website into clean, LLM-ready markdown for your agent.

Search/RetrievalLocal · stdioJavaScript

5.9k

WhatsApp MCP Server

Search and send WhatsApp messages through your personal account.

CommunicationLocal · stdioGo

4.7k

Exa MCP Server

AI-native web search built specifically for language model retrieval.

Search/RetrievalRemote · SSETypeScript

4.5k

Notion MCP Server

Official Notion server for pages, databases, and search from your agent.

Content/WritingLocal · stdioTypeScript

3.5k

Azure MCP Server

Official Microsoft server for managing Azure resources from your agent.

Cloud & InfrastructureLocal · stdioC#

3.2k

DBHub

Universal database MCP server supporting Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, and more.

DatabaseLocal · stdioTypeScript

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From finding a tool to running it, in three steps.

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Filter by category, transport (local stdio or remote SSE), and language until you find the right server or Skill.

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Paste the exact config snippet into your client's MCP config file. No guessing at flags or arguments.

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Local vs. Remote MCP Servers

Every MCP server on DReview is tagged local or remote — here's what that actually means for setup, data access, and trust, with real examples from the directory.

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Tutorials

How to Build Your First MCP Server

A practical walkthrough for building a working MCP server with the official TypeScript SDK — from scaffolding a project to testing it in the MCP Inspector and wiring it into Claude Desktop.

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Stop context-switching. Start building.

Why developers are wiring MCP servers into their agents instead of hand-rolling API integrations.

No manual API key juggling

An MCP server holds its own connection and auth — your agent calls a tool, not a raw API endpoint you have to wire up by hand.

One protocol, every client

Configure a server once and it works the same way in Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf — no per-client integration code.

Standardized data access

Databases, browsers, chat platforms — all exposed through the same tool-calling shape, so an agent doesn't need a bespoke adapter for each.

Built for agentic workflows

MCP was designed for how agents actually work: discovering capabilities at runtime, not hardcoding what's available ahead of time.

What is DReview?

DReview is a free, open directory of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and Claude/Cursor-style Skills. Every listing includes the exact install config for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf, so you can go from finding a tool to running it in one copy-paste — no digging through a GitHub README to figure out the right flags.

What is an MCP server?

An MCP server is a program that exposes a specific capability — a database connection, a browser, a chat platform — to an AI agent using the Model Context Protocol, an open standard originally introduced by Anthropic. A client like Claude Desktop or Cursor connects to it, and the agent gains access to whatever tools the server defines. Servers run one of two ways: local (stdio), as a subprocess on your own machine, or remote (SSE), hosted centrally so any client can connect over HTTPS. A Skill is a lighter-weight variant of the same idea, bundled directly with a specific client instead of running as its own process.

FAQ

Yes — browsing, installing, and submitting a tool are all free, with no account required to browse. Creating an account is only needed to submit your own listing or see analytics for it.