Best MCP servers for coding (October 2026)
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Updated 2026-10-17 · live checks of 44,717 servers · How we rank
Top picks
| # | Server | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GitHub GitHub · Official | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A | All GitHub servers |
| 2 | Context7 Context7 · Official | Live | API key | 2 | A | All Context7 servers |
| 3 | Playwright MCP Playwright · Official | Local install | No auth | — | B | All Playwright servers |
| 4 | Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent Serena · Official | Local install | No auth | — | B | All Serena servers |
| 5 | MCP Server Filesystem Filesystem · Community | Local install | No auth | — | B | All Filesystem servers |
| 6 | Chrome DevTools MCP Chrome DevTools · Official | Local install | No auth | — | A | All Chrome DevTools servers |
| 7 | GitLab MCP Server GitLab · Community | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | B | All GitLab servers |
| 8 | Sentry MCP Sentry · Official | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A | All Sentry servers |
| 9 | PostgreSQL PostgreSQL · Community | Local install | API key | — | C | All PostgreSQL servers |
| 10 | Dockerhub Docker · Community | Live | No auth | — | B | All Docker servers |
| 11 | Jetbrains MCP JetBrains · Community | Local install | No auth | — | D | All JetBrains servers |
More live servers, ranked by trust
| Server | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Learn MCP | Live | No auth | 3 | A |
| GitDiagram | Live | No auth | 3 | A |
| MCP Docs Server | Live | No auth | 3 | A |
| MCP Grafana | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| MCP Devkit Server | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Front-End Checklist | Live | No auth | 11 | A |
| PostHog MCP Server | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Make | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Clerk | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Mux | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Compiler Explorer | Live | No auth | 7 | A |
| Miro | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Airbyte Agents | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| VirusTotal | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Netdata | Live · sign-in | API key | — | A |
| Omnara | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| RevoGrid DataGrid MCP | Live | No auth | 8 | A |
| RevoGrid DataGrid MCP Pro | Live | No auth | 8 | A |
| Labelhead Artist Momentum | Live | No auth | 3 | A |
| Tldraw | Live | No auth | 6 | A |
| Korean Law MCP | Live | API key | 10 | A |
| emailmd | Live | No auth | 3 | A |
| Semiotic | Live | No auth | 5 | A |
| Reactive Resume | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Pg Aiguide | Live | No auth | 2 | A |
| ContrastAPI | Live | No auth | 55 | A |
| QR Rápido | Live · sign-in | API key | — | A |
| Zoom Team Chat | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Zoom Tasks | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
| Zoom Docs | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | A |
What are the best mcp servers for coding?
GitHub, Context7, Playwright MCP, based on search demand and canmyaiuse live checks on 2026-10-17.
How is this list ranked?
Our picks follow real search demand for each app's MCP server, then we choose the best live server for that app (official first). The second list ranks every other live server by trust score: uptime, verified publisher, maintenance, adoption and transparency.
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