Most Used MCP Servers: A Curated List from Actual Devs
nakamot0_ · reddit · 2026-08-20
The author compiled a list of MCP servers that are actually used by developers, filtering through thousands of entries in directories based on community discussions.
Core Tools
- GitHub / Linear / Postgres: The standard stack for repos, issue tracking, and database ops.
- Sentry: Pulls real stack traces directly into chats.
Productivity & Search
- Brave / Tavily: Live web search for grounded answers.
- Context7: Up-to-date library docs to prevent hallucinations.
- Notion / Slack / Google Calendar: Integrates memory, comms, and scheduling.
Data & Business
- Datadog / Grafana: Query logs and dashboards via plain English.
- Stripe / HubSpot: Manages payments and CRM records.
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