“Copy the code into Claude, then take the answer, open the browser, and move it to Slack, Notion, Supabase, or whatever tool... copy and paste. Phew 😩”
Surely you aren't using it like this, are you?
・Copying and pasting every time you check database contents
・Manually relaying information while looking at GitHub Issues
・Summarizing Slack conversations just to paste them in
・Bringing error logs from Sentry to give to Claude
That is truly too inefficient, so let's stop today!
Actually, all of this can be automated.
It's okay. This article will solve everything!
I promise that if you read to the end, your Claude will become 10 times smarter! 🔥
Today, I'll explain an article that has been read over 1.3 million times overseas and received over 1,200 likes 😳
It was posted by @the_smart_ape, a creator sharing practical AI and development info.
I'll break down the content clearly below 👇
Original post here: https://x.com/the_smart_ape/status/2044738504286974459
■ What is an MCP Server?
MCP stands for "Model Context Protocol," an open standard for connecting Claude to external tools and services.
Databases, APIs, SaaS platforms, local files, browsers, cloud infrastructure—all of these can be connected to Claude through a unified interface.
Without MCP: You copy data to Claude, copy the answer back to the tool. You are the "relay."
With MCP: Claude reads the database directly, opens GitHub Issues, sends Slack messages, and searches logs. You just tell it what you want to do.
■ Difference Between MCP Servers and Skills
Many people confuse these, so let's clarify.
Skills teach Claude "how to think." You define TDD methods, PRD writing, or code review procedures in a SKILL.md file.
MCP Servers give Claude "access." They provide connections to actual systems like databases, GitHub, and Slack.
In other words:
・Skills only, no MCP → A brilliant employee who can't access any internal tools.
・MCP only, no Skills → An employee with access to every tool but no work manual.
You need both. If you've added 20 skills and are satisfied, you're only halfway there.
■ Where to Find MCP Servers
The ecosystem is growing rapidly, with over 10,000 public servers and 97 million monthly SDK downloads.
Look in these four places:
- Official MCP Server Repository github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers Reference implementations managed by the MCP group. Basic servers like filesystem, git, memory, fetch, and sequential thinking are here.
- Official MCP Registry registry.modelcontextprotocol.io The "App Store" for MCP. Over 500 servers indexed with a search API. Supported by Anthropic, GitHub, and Microsoft.
- awesome-mcp-servers (Community List) github.com/wong2/awesome-mcp-servers The most comprehensive community-curated list, organized by category and updated regularly.
- mcp.run A service to run MCP servers without installation. Great for testing in a sandbox before full deployment.
Before building your own, search these registries. 90% of what you need likely already exists.
■ Development & Code (5 Servers)
𝟭. 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗠𝗖𝗣 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿
github.com/github/github-mcp-server
The most popular MCP server. Over 28,000 stars and 51 tools. Claude handles repo creation, PRs, code reviews, issue management, and workflow execution. If you only pick one, pick this.
𝟮. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp
Microsoft's browser automation server. UI testing, funnel walkthroughs, screenshots, and frontend verification. Can replace half of your QA process.
𝟯. 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/getsentry/sentry-mcp
Connects to error tracking. Reads crash reports, analyzes stack traces, and suggests fixes based on production errors. No more pasting Sentry links.
𝟰. 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗠𝗖𝗣
Static analysis and security scanning. Audits vulnerabilities and catches bugs before release. A 24/7 security reviewer.
𝟱. 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗖𝗜 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/circleci/mcp-server-circleci
Reads CI/CD pipelines and debugs failed builds. Powerful when combined with the GitHub server.
■ Databases & Data (5 Servers)
𝟲. 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗦𝗤𝗟 / 𝗡𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/neondatabase/mcp-server-neon
Claude talks directly to PostgreSQL. Run queries, check schemas, and analyze data. Zero-config with Neon serverless.
𝟳. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/supabase-community/supabase-mcp
Access all Supabase features: DB, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions. One of the most complete integrations.
𝟴. 𝗡𝗲𝗼𝟰𝗷 𝗠𝗖𝗣
Graph database access. Cypher queries and relationship exploration. Perfect for knowledge graphs.
𝟵. 𝗤𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/qdrant/mcp-server-qdrant
Vector search and semantic memory. Essential for building RAG pipelines and long-term memory layers.
𝟭𝟬. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 / 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/tinybirdco/mcp-tinybird
Real-time analytics. Claude queries billions of rows and builds dashboards without you writing a line of SQL.
■ Cloud & Infrastructure (5 Servers)
𝟭𝟭. 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗠𝗖𝗣 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲
A full suite for CDK advice, cost analysis, and Bedrock AI. A must for AWS users.
𝟭𝟮. 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/cloudflare/mcp-server-cloudflare
16 specialized servers for Workers, R2, D1, and DNS. Deploy Edge Functions directly from chat.
𝟭𝟯. 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/grafana/mcp-grafana
Search dashboards and query metrics. Turns manual clicking into natural language questions.
𝟭𝟰. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/nichochar/railway-mcp
Manage Railway projects. Start services and check logs with a single instruction.
𝟭𝟱. 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/render-oss/render-mcp-server
Manage the Render stack. Another great option for conversational infrastructure management.
■ Productivity & Business (6 Servers)
𝟭𝟲. 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/makenotion/notion-mcp-server
Official Notion server. Search and edit your entire knowledge base from Claude.
𝟭𝟳. 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/anthropics/slack-mcp
Read channels and post messages. Ask "What did the team discuss about the launch?" to get real answers.
𝟭𝟵. 𝗝𝗶𝗿𝗮 / 𝗔𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗖𝗣
Search on registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
Create tickets and update status. Stop being the "human middleware" between PM tools and the team.
𝟮𝟬. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/stripe/agent-toolkit
Official toolkit for payments, subscriptions, and debugging checkout flows.
■ Web Scraping & Extraction (4 Servers)
𝟮𝟮. 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗹 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/mendableai/firecrawl
Extract structured data from complex sites. Handles JS rendering and outputs clean Markdown.
𝟮𝟱. 𝗔𝗽𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/apify/actors-mcp-server
Access 3,000+ pre-built scrapers. No need to build your own scraper for almost any site.
■ AI, Knowledge & Memory (3 Servers)
𝟮𝟲. 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗖𝗣 (Official)
github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/memory
Knowledge graph-based persistent memory. Gives Claude a "brain" that remembers facts across sessions.
𝟮𝟳. 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗖𝗣 (Official)
github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/sequentialthinking
Forces structured, step-by-step reasoning. Makes Claude actually think instead of just pattern matching.
𝟮𝟴. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝟳 𝗠𝗖𝗣
Provides latest documentation for libraries. Solves the problem of Claude hallucinating old APIs.
■ Media & Design (2 Servers)
𝟮𝟵. 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/nichochar/figma-mcp
Bridge design to code. Reads Figma files to generate code exactly as designed.
𝟯𝟬. 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗠𝗖𝗣
github.com/elevenlabs/elevenlabs-mcp
Text-to-speech and voice generation. Automate podcast production or narration workflows.
■ Implementation Order—Don't Install 30 at Once
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: Foundation
Filesystem, Git, Memory, Sequential Thinking. These are free and official.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: Match Your Stack
If you use PostgreSQL, add PostgreSQL MCP. If GitHub, add GitHub MCP.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: Productivity Tools
Connect Notion, Slack, and Gmail to make Claude your communication hub.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: Data Access Last
Firecrawl and Apify are powerful but situational. Add them when needed.
Foundation → Your Stack → Productivity → Data.
Even at the same $20/month, the difference between Claude with and without MCP is like a "chatbot" vs. an "AI that can do anything."
If you're still copy-pasting, start with the GitHub MCP today! 🔥
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