Which AI assistants support MCP servers?
Updated October 18, 2026 · from live checks of 45,264 MCP servers · Methodology
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf and Gemini CLI all support MCP; ChatGPT and claude.ai connect only to remote servers, while Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code also run local ones.29,418 of 45,264 registry servers are remote.
MCP support by AI client (verified 2026-10-17)
| Client | Remote servers | Local servers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Yes (developer mode) | No (Secure MCP Tunnel instead) | Full read/write on Business, Enterprise, Edu; Pro is read/fetch |
| Claude (web, desktop, mobile) | Yes (custom connectors) | Claude Desktop only | Free plan: 1 custom connector |
| Claude Code | Yes | Yes | claude mcp add |
| Cursor | Yes | Yes | mcp.json |
| VS Code / GitHub Copilot | Yes | Yes | Agent mode |
| Gemini CLI | Yes | Yes | settings.json |
How do I add an MCP server to my AI?
Each server page on canmyaiuse has copy-paste setup for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/guides/connect-mcp-to-claude-chatgpt-cursor/