# MCP Integration Catalog — Recommended Servers by Use Case # Squad: claude-code-mastery # Last updated: 2026-03-02 version: "1.0.0" # MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers extend Claude Code with external capabilities. # This catalog organizes servers by use case with installation and cost estimates. categories: # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # DEVELOPMENT — Core dev workflow tools # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- development: description: "Core development workflow tools" servers: - name: filesystem package: "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: low install_command: "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/allowed/dir" use_cases: - "Read/write files in sandboxed directories" - "List directory contents" - "Search files by pattern" config_example: | { "mcpServers": { "filesystem": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/Users/me/projects"] } } } notes: "Redundant with native Read/Write/Glob tools in Claude Code. Use only for sandboxed access." - name: git package: "@modelcontextprotocol/server-git" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: low install_command: "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-git" use_cases: - "Git operations (status, diff, log, commit)" - "Branch management" - "Blame and history analysis" notes: "Native Bash tool with git CLI is usually sufficient." - name: docker package: "@modelcontextprotocol/server-docker" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: low install_command: "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-docker" use_cases: - "Container management (start, stop, list)" - "Image management" - "Docker Compose operations" - name: github package: "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github" use_cases: - "PR management (create, review, merge)" - "Issue tracking" - "Repository operations" - "Code search across repos" env_vars: - GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN notes: "Alternative to gh CLI. Provides structured API access." # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # RESEARCH — Information gathering and documentation # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- research: description: "Information gathering and documentation lookup" servers: - name: exa package: "exa-mcp-server" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y exa-mcp-server" use_cases: - "Web search with AI-optimized results" - "Research and competitive analysis" - "Finding code examples and documentation" - "Current events and news" env_vars: - EXA_API_KEY config_example: | { "mcpServers": { "exa": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server"], "env": { "EXA_API_KEY": "your-key-here" } } } } - name: context7 package: "@upstash/context7-mcp" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: low install_command: "npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp" use_cases: - "Library documentation lookup (React, Next.js, etc.)" - "API reference for any npm/pip package" - "Up-to-date docs without web search" config_example: | { "mcpServers": { "context7": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"] } } } notes: "No API key required. Free tier available." - name: web-search package: "@anthropic-ai/web-search-mcp" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y @anthropic-ai/web-search-mcp" use_cases: - "General web search" - "Real-time information lookup" # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # COMMUNICATION — Team notifications and messaging # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- communication: description: "Team communication and notification tools" servers: - name: slack package: "@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-slack" use_cases: - "Send messages to Slack channels" - "Read channel history for context" - "Post build/deploy notifications" - "Team standup automation" env_vars: - SLACK_BOT_TOKEN - SLACK_TEAM_ID - name: email package: "mcp-server-email" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: low install_command: "npx -y mcp-server-email" use_cases: - "Send email notifications" - "Read emails for context" - "Draft email responses" env_vars: - EMAIL_SMTP_HOST - EMAIL_SMTP_USER - EMAIL_SMTP_PASS # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # DATABASE — Data storage and query # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- database: description: "Database access and management" servers: - name: supabase package: "@supabase/mcp-server-supabase" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y @supabase/mcp-server-supabase" use_cases: - "Database queries and mutations" - "Schema inspection" - "Migration management" - "RLS policy management" - "Edge function deployment" env_vars: - SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN config_example: | { "mcpServers": { "supabase": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@supabase/mcp-server-supabase", "--access-token", "your-token"] } } } - name: postgres package: "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres" use_cases: - "Direct PostgreSQL queries" - "Schema inspection and analysis" - "Data exploration" env_vars: - POSTGRES_CONNECTION_STRING - name: sqlite package: "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sqlite" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: low install_command: "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-sqlite" use_cases: - "Local SQLite database queries" - "Embedded database development" - "Prototyping data models" # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # BROWSER — Web automation and testing # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- browser: description: "Browser automation, testing, and web interaction" servers: - name: playwright package: "@anthropic-ai/mcp-server-playwright" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: high install_command: "npx -y @anthropic-ai/mcp-server-playwright" use_cases: - "Browser automation and testing" - "Screenshot capture for visual verification" - "Form filling and interaction testing" - "Console log inspection" - "E2E test execution" notes: "High context cost due to DOM snapshots. Use judiciously." config_example: | { "mcpServers": { "playwright": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-server-playwright"] } } } - name: puppeteer package: "@anthropic-ai/mcp-server-puppeteer" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: high install_command: "npx -y @anthropic-ai/mcp-server-puppeteer" use_cases: - "Headless browser automation" - "PDF generation" - "Screenshot capture" notes: "Playwright is generally preferred over Puppeteer for new projects." # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # DESIGN — UI/UX tools # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- design: description: "Design and UI/UX tools" servers: - name: 21st-dev-magic package: "@21st-dev/magic-mcp" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y @21st-dev/magic-mcp" use_cases: - "Generate UI components from descriptions" - "Design system integration" - "Component library search" env_vars: - TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY - name: figma package: "figma-mcp-server" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: high install_command: "npx -y figma-mcp-server" use_cases: - "Extract design tokens from Figma files" - "Read component specifications" - "Design-to-code translation" env_vars: - FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # MONITORING — Observability and error tracking # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- monitoring: description: "Application monitoring and error tracking" servers: - name: sentry package: "@sentry/mcp-server" transport: stdio context_cost_estimate: medium install_command: "npx -y @sentry/mcp-server" use_cases: - "Query error events and stack traces" - "Analyze error frequency and impact" - "Debug production issues with context" env_vars: - SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- # TRANSPORT SELECTION GUIDE # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- transport_guide: stdio: description: "Local process communication via stdin/stdout" when_to_use: "Local servers, npm packages, most common" pros: ["Simple setup", "No network overhead", "Works offline"] cons: ["Cannot share across machines", "Process lifecycle management"] http_streamable: description: "HTTP-based communication (newer protocol)" when_to_use: "Remote servers, cloud-hosted services, team-shared servers" pros: ["Shareable", "Language agnostic", "Stateless"] cons: ["Network latency", "Requires running server"] sse: description: "Server-Sent Events (legacy)" when_to_use: "Legacy servers not yet migrated to HTTP Streamable" pros: ["Wide support"] cons: ["Being deprecated", "One-directional streaming"]