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Best MCP servers for Claude Code (2026)

Quick answer. The most widely adopted and actively maintained MCP servers for Claude Code right now, by measured tashan score (upkeep + freshness, gated by real adoption): context7, chrome-devtools, and filesystem lead. The full ranked list below updates from public evidence — not stars, not sponsorships.

Which MCP servers are most widely adopted and actively maintained for Claude Code?

Ranked by tashan's tashan score — computed from npm downloads, release cadence, and repository health. Open any row for the full dossier.

#Capabilitytashan scoreVerdictAdoption
1@supabase/mcp-server-supabase98.0solid112k/wk
2@upstash/context798.0deep1.1M/wk
3memory96.0152k/wk
4sequential-thinking94.0109k/wk
5chrome-devtools92.0deep3.3M/wk
6everything92.0243k/wk
7filesystem90.0thin627k/wk
8hostinger-api90.0deep119k/wk
9@transcend-io/mcp-server-discovery87.0149k/wk
10@transcend-io/mcp-server-admin87.0124k/wk
11@transcend-io/mcp-server-preferences87.0123k/wk
12firecrawl86.0solid27k/wk

Why rank by tashan score instead of GitHub stars?

Stars measure visibility, not fitness. A server can be starred and abandoned. tashan's tashan score blends how actively a server is maintained and how fresh it is, gated by real adoption — and flags single-maintainer and archived risks. See the methodology.

FAQ

How do I install one of these?

Open its page and copy the per-client snippet — Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, or Codex. Most are `claude mcp add <name> -- npx -y <pkg>`.

Is this list sponsored?

No. The order is computed from public signal — downloads, release cadence and repository health — and there is no paid placement in it.

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