Best remote MCP servers
20 working options, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Short answer: the top picks for remote use with no install right now are Context7, GitHub and Notion. We list 20 options here: 14 work without sign-in and 6 need a sign-in.
A remote MCP server runs on the provider's computers, so you connect with a URL and install nothing. These are well-known hosted servers that passed our live check. They are the only kind that web-based assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude on the web can use directly.
Top picks
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Context7
Up-to-date, version-specific documentation for any library, injected on demand.
Tools include
resolve-library-id,query-docs -
GitHub
Manage repos, issues, and pull requests straight from your agent.
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Notion
Search, read, and write Notion pages and databases.
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Stripe
Create payment links, customers, and invoices through Stripe.
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Exa Search
Neural web search built for AI agents.
Tools include
web_search_exa,web_fetch_exa
All 20 compared
| Server | What it does | Setup | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context7 | Up-to-date, version-specific documentation for any library, injected on demand. | Hosted, no sign-in | 2 |
| GitHub | Manage repos, issues, and pull requests straight from your agent. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| Notion | Search, read, and write Notion pages and databases. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| Stripe | Create payment links, customers, and invoices through Stripe. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| Exa Search | Neural web search built for AI agents. | Hosted, no sign-in | 2 |
| Cloudflare | Manage Workers, KV, R2, D1 and zone settings from an agent. | Hosted, no sign-in | 2 |
| Sentry | Query errors, issues, and performance data from Sentry. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| Supabase | Manage Supabase projects: database, auth, storage, and edge functions. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| MotherDuck / DuckDB | Run analytical SQL on DuckDB and MotherDuck warehouses. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| Cooper Email | Email inboxes for AI agents: one request creates an inbox and API key, with REST, signed webhooks and a hosted MCP server. | Hosted, no sign-in | 107 |
| OwlChart | Live crypto and stock market data for agents: prices, liquidity magnets, open interest, ETF flows and insider trades. | Hosted, no sign-in | 47 |
| PageAudit | Audit any web page for SEO, performance and accessibility from your AI agent, with ready-to-apply fix patches. | Hosted, no sign-in | 62 |
| Planitude | Remote MCP server for free online Gantt and project planning: read and update plans from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Cursor | Hosted, no sign-in | 29 |
| KanbanMCP | Hosted kanban board where AI agents claim cards, check in while working, and hand off with structured notes. | Hosted, no sign-in | 31 |
| Cotlet | Cotlet is a hosted MCP server and REST API that lets AI agents use apps with no API, signed in as you. | Hosted, no sign-in | 675 |
| YourAITools MCP Hub | One remote MCP server for 31 agent tools: security, web, token safety and read-only market data. | Hosted, no sign-in | 45 |
| ImgKits MCP | Remote MCP server giving AI agents ImgKits image tools: translate text in images, remove backgrounds, process images. | Hosted, no sign-in | 21 |
| CleverUtils MCP Server | Remote MCP server for CleverUtils, a free file converter. Lets AI agents convert audio, video, images, PDFs, documents, ebooks and 3D files across 200+ converters, with no API key. | Hosted, no sign-in | 15 |
| Transita Visa Matcher | Find visa routes you qualify for across 16 countries, with official sources. Hosted, no API key. | Hosted, no sign-in | 15 |
| Aria Icons | 340k SVG icons searchable via remote MCP for Cursor and Claude | Hosted, no sign-in | 12 |
How to choose
- Check who hosts it. A remote server sees what you send it, so prefer providers you already trust with that data.
- Prefer OAuth for accounts. Signing in beats pasting a long-lived API key into a config file.
- Have a fallback. If a remote server goes down, your assistant loses those tools until it returns.
How to connect one
Here is Context7 as an example. In Claude Code, run:
claude mcp add --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcpFor other apps, follow our guides for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code.
How we picked these
We read each listing's tools and put the closest fit for this job first. Hosted servers must pass a real MCP handshake in our daily check to stay on this page, and local servers are reviewed from their source or package. That shows a server responds, not how well it works for you, and we don't run every tool in production.
Frequently asked questions
Which of these MCP servers work without signing in?
Context7, Exa Search, Cloudflare, Cooper Email and OwlChart are among the 14 that answered our latest live check with no account or key.
What is a remote MCP server?
A remote MCP server is hosted online and reached over HTTP with a URL. A local server runs on your own computer. See remote vs local MCP servers.
How do I connect to a remote MCP server?
Copy its URL into your client. In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http name URL. In Cursor add it to mcp.json. In ChatGPT and Claude, add it as a custom connector or plugin.
How often is this list updated?
Every hosted server here is re-checked daily with a real MCP handshake, and a server drops off this page while it fails that check. Last check: Nov 8, 2026.