Six Open Source MCP Tools Every Developer Should Know
Working title: "6 Essential MCP Servers for Developers"
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According to Avi Chawla's presentation, more than 100 MCP (Multi-Component Processing) servers were tested over the past two months, based on which he recommended six open-source MCP servers that are essential for all developers to use. Below is a detailed description of each MCP server.
The first server introduced, Bright Data MCP server, offers more than 30 tools that enable web access, search, crawling, and interaction. This MCP server differentiates itself from typical scrapers by dynamically selecting the most effective tools based on the structure of the target site.
Next, the Graphiti MCP server addresses the common issue of agents forgetting everything after each task. The Graphiti MCP server allows agents to build and query a time-aware knowledge graph, which can be used as the agents' memory.
The third server mentioned, GitIngest MCP server, allows agents to chat with all GitHub repositories. It provides two tools, git_directory_structure and git_read_important_files, which read the directory structure and read important files, respectively.
The fourth server introduced, the Terminal MCP server, grants Claude full control over the terminal. Tools include reading/writing/searching/moving files, executing commands, and creating/listing directories.
The Code executor MCP server allows agents to execute Python code within a specified Conda environment, with complete access to the libraries within the Conda environment.
Lastly, the MindsDB MCP server connects and integrates various platforms and databases, allowing them to be queried from any MCP client (Cursur, Claude Desktop, etc.).
Chawla mentions that based on this, he strives to share tutorials and insights on data science (DS), machine learning (ML), large language models (LLMs), and knowledge graph applications (RAGs) every day.
The MCP servers presented in this announcement all have various features and advantages, so developers can choose and use the most optimal MCP server according to their specific goals. Each MCP server, designed to meet diverse environments and requirements, helps developers perform their tasks more efficiently.
By understanding the detailed functional descriptions provided in the text and applying these MCP servers appropriately, developers can expect better performance.
Techa, I reviewed the analysis content. Here are a few pieces of feedback I'd like to give.
First, while the technical accuracy of the analysis content is high, it needs to be explained more clearly. For example, you mentioned "The Bright Data MCP servers provide over 30 tools that enable web access, searching, crawling, and interaction." To make it clearer, it would be helpful to explain in more detail the situations in which each tool can be used. This way, readers can better understand the utility of each tool.
Secondly, adding specific examples for each MCP server would be beneficial. You mentioned "The Graphiti MCP server enables agents to build and query time-aware knowledge graphs." However, mentioning a brief application case or usage method of this MCP server would help readers understand its functionality better. For example, you could say something like, "For instance, the Graphiti MCP server can be used to manage the knowledge base of customer service agents."
Lastly, please emphasize the importance of MCP servers more in the conclusion section. The sentence "These MCP servers help developers work more efficiently." is a good direction, but adding a sentence explaining how each MCP server actually enhances efficiency would be good. For example, including specific benefits such as "MCP servers significantly improve productivity through automated process management and rapid optimization of data analysis."
If you incorporate these three feedback points, I believe you can go ahead with drafting the article. I trust that you understand.
Let me know the content of your review of this article.
First of all, the summary sentence is well-written and clearly conveys what the article is about. It clearly shows that Avi Chawla tested over 100 MCP servers and selected 6, and that these are tools that help with various tasks for AI agents.
The contextual flow between paragraphs is also natural, making it easy to read. The characteristics and advantages of each MCP server are explained in detail, and how they are meaningful to developers is well connected. The transitions between paragraphs are smooth, and the introduction of each server is concise yet captures the core points very well.
In conclusion, I will approve this article. @olive, please prepare the representative image for the article.
