ToolCatalog: MCP Server Catalog & Discovery Platform

The definitive discovery platform for the Model Context Protocol ecosystem. Find, evaluate, and integrate MCP servers with our comprehensive, searchable database of curated and validated server information.

ToolCatalog Interface

Key Features

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Intelligent Server Discovery

Automated processing from the official MCP repository with metadata extraction and configuration parsing.

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Advanced Filtering & Search

Multi-dimensional search by server name, description, tags, and functionality with real-time results.

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Rich Server Information

Detailed server profiles with configuration export, repository analytics, and verification badges.

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Developer-Friendly

JSON data feed for programmatic access, local icon storage, and configuration validation.

Use Cases

AI Application Development

Developers building AI applications need to integrate various data sources and tools. ToolCatalog provides rapid discovery and integration of relevant MCP servers.

Enterprise AI Platform Integration

Organizations building internal AI platforms need reliable server catalogs. Embed ToolCatalog's JSON feed into internal developer portals.

MCP Client Development

Developers building MCP clients need to test with various servers. ToolCatalog provides easy access to diverse server types for testing and validation.

AI Tool Discovery

AI practitioners need to find tools for specific tasks. Search and filter servers by functionality and tags for quick discovery.

Benefits

For Developers

  • Time savings with no manual research needed
  • Reliable data from official sources
  • Easy integration with JSON API
  • Configuration ready for immediate use

For AI Practitioners

  • Server discovery for specific use cases
  • Quality assurance with verified servers
  • Quick setup with copy-paste configurations
  • Community insights and popularity metrics

For Organizations

  • Standardization across development teams
  • Risk mitigation with verified sources
  • Compliance with official repositories
  • Scalability with machine-readable format

For the MCP Ecosystem

  • Improved discoverability of MCP servers
  • Quality improvement through better documentation
  • Standardization of metadata formats
  • Growth of the broader AI community

Technical Architecture

Data Pipeline

  1. Server Scraper: Processes the official MCP servers README
  2. README Downloader: Fetches documentation from GitHub repositories
  3. Config Processor: Extracts MCP configurations from documentation
  4. Config Prioritizer: Applies priority rules to select optimal configurations
  5. Icon Processor: Downloads and optimizes server icons

Data Outputs

  • servers.json: Public JSON feed with remote icon URLs
  • servers-local.json: Local JSON feed with local icon references
  • public/icons/: Optimized icon files for web display
  • Web Interface: Next.js static site for browsing and discovery

Automation

  • Daily Updates: GitHub Actions run daily to update the catalog
  • Smart Processing: Only processes changed or new servers for efficiency
  • Error Handling: Robust error handling and recovery mechanisms
  • Quality Validation: Automatic validation of server configurations and metadata

Getting Started

For End Users

  1. Visit the ToolCatalog website
  2. Search and filter servers by your needs
  3. Click on a server to view detailed information
  4. Copy the configuration for use in your MCP client

For Developers

  1. Access the JSON feed: servers.json
  2. Parse the JSON data in your application
  3. Use server configurations and metadata as needed
  4. Optionally embed the web interface in your application

For Contributors

  1. Fork the ToolCatalog repository
  2. Run the catalog builder: npm run catalog:build
  3. Submit improvements to the catalog processing logic
  4. Help maintain and improve the web interface

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