MCPNav MCP Server
Search a directory of 20,000+ MCP servers and fetch install commands and client configs from any MCP client.
MCPNav is a Developer Tools MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Search a directory of 20,000+ MCP servers and fetch install commands and client configs from any MCP client. It is listed as Proprietary and available as a hosted endpoint, so it works with no local install. It exposes 3 tools including search_servers, get_server, list_categories. Listed on MCP Collection since November 2026.
About MCPNav
MCPNav is a free, independent directory of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for people connecting ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, VS Code and other AI clients to tools, APIs and data. It indexes 20,000+ servers across 23 categories, drawn from the public MCP Registry and community sources. Every listing shows a plain-language description, the publisher, supported transports, an install command and a copy-paste client configuration; a config generator combines several servers into one config, and field guides explain setup. The directory is also exposed as a read-only MCP server at https://mcpnav.net/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no API key) with search_servers, get_server and list_categories tools. MCPNav does not host, execute or proxy listed servers and is not affiliated with Anthropic. Pricing: free. Auth: none (read-only).
MCPNav tools (3)
Read from the live server on Nov 9, 2026. These are the tools your AI assistant can call once connected.
search_servers- Search the MCPNav directory of 20,000+ MCP servers by keyword, with an optional category filter. Returns ranked matches with slugs, categories, publishers, transports and listing URLs.
get_server- Get one MCP server's full record: description, transports, install commands and a copy-paste client (mcpServers) config. Get slugs from search_servers.
list_categories- List all MCPNav directory categories with server counts and browse URLs.
How to connect MCPNav to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
MCPNav runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://mcpnav.net/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpnav": {
"url": "https://mcpnav.net/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http mcpnav https://mcpnav.net/mcp. VS Code's .vscode/mcp.json uses a servers key instead of mcpServers (see how). Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.
MCPNav FAQ
What is MCPNav?
MCPNav is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Developer Tools category. Search a directory of 20,000+ MCP servers and fetch install commands and client configs from any MCP client. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use MCPNav with Claude or Cursor?
MCPNav runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://mcpnav.net/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.
Is MCPNav free to use?
MCPNav is listed as Proprietary software. Check the project homepage for pricing and terms.
What tools does MCPNav provide?
MCPNav exposes 3 MCP tools: search_servers, get_server, list_categories. This list is read from the live server (last verified Nov 9, 2026).
Is the MCPNav MCP server online?
Yes. MCP Collection checks the endpoint every day; it last answered on Nov 9, 2026.