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Updated Aug 2026
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ServerCategoryBest forUpdated
GIGitHubRepositories, issues, pull requests, files, branches, commits, and code search.
Developer ToolsRepository operationsRead review →
PLPlaywrightBrowser navigation, interface interaction, testing, and content extraction.
Browser AutomationBrowser automationRead review →
POPostgresPostgreSQL schema inspection and queries with carefully scoped credentials.
DatabaseDatabase workflowsRead review →
FIFilesystemFile access inside explicitly permitted local directories.
File SystemsLocal file workflowsRead review →
SLSlackSupported Slack channel, message, and workspace workflows.
CommunicationWorkspace knowledgeRead review →
BRBrave SearchCurrent web information retrieved through Brave Search.
Search DataCurrent web searchRead review →
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What is an MCP server?
An MCP server is a program that gives an AI assistant a specific capability—such as querying a database, driving a browser, or working with GitHub—through the Model Context Protocol. The assistant is the client; the server exposes the tools it can call.
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