Socketlist MCP server

Let your AI assistant search the Socketlist directory itself. The Socketlist MCP server is a free, read-only remote server: no API key, no sign-in, nothing to install.

Tools

• search_servers(query, category?, limit?): keyword search over 843 servers.
• get_server(slug): details, README-derived features and tools, and the install config when we have one.
• list_categories(): all 15 categories with counts.
• best_for(use_case): the curated “best MCP servers for X” list, e.g. claude-code, jira, postgresql.

Claude (desktop, web and mobile)

Remote servers are added as custom connectors, not in claude_desktop_config.json. Open Customize → Connectors, click + and choose Add custom connector, name it Socketlist, enter https://socketlist.pages.dev/mcp and choose no sign-in. Free plans can add one custom connector.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http socketlist https://socketlist.pages.dev/mcp

Cursor

In ~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "socketlist": {
      "url": "https://socketlist.pages.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

In .mcp.json at the workspace root or ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "socketlist": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://socketlist.pages.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or run MCP: Add Server, choose HTTP and paste the URL.

Codex

[mcp_servers.socketlist]
url = "https://socketlist.pages.dev/mcp"

Example prompts

• “Find an MCP server for Jira and show me its install config.”
• “What are the best MCP servers for Claude Code?”
• “Compare Postgres MCP servers by stars.”

Privacy and data

The server only reads the public directory data on this site (refreshed 2026-10-15). It does not log your prompts; Cloudflare may keep standard request logs. Configs are copied from project READMEs, so review a server before you install it (security checklist). Source and issues: github.com/thunderbid/socketlist-mcp.