MCP Guides
Explore 7 curated mcp guides for building with AI coding agents — what each one does, when to use it, and how to add it to your workflow.
The Best MCP Servers in 2026
The MCP servers actually worth connecting in 2026 — Context7, GitHub, Chrome DevTools, Playwright, Serena, Exa, Firecrawl, and official vendor servers.
Adding MCP Servers to Claude Code: Local, Remote, and Project-Scoped
The complete claude mcp add reference — stdio vs HTTP transports, local/project/user scopes, .mcp.json with env expansion, OAuth via /mcp, and the gotchas.
Codex MCP Setup: Connect Tools and Live Context
Connect OpenAI Codex to MCP servers through the CLI, desktop app, IDE, or config.toml — with practical scoping, OAuth, and tool-approval guidance.
Deploying a Remote MCP Server: Stateless, Streamable HTTP, and Horizontal Scaling
Take an MCP server from local stdio to a remote, multi-user HTTP service — Streamable HTTP, stateless vs. stateful sessions, OAuth, and horizontal scaling.
Connecting and Governing MCP Servers: Registries, Gateways, and Tool Sprawl
As MCP servers multiply, discovery, trust, and tool sprawl become the problem. How registries, gateways, and curation keep a growing fleet secure and usable.
MCP Ecosystem Statistics 2026
The Model Context Protocol by the numbers — SDK downloads, server counts across registries, governance facts, and growth since the Linux Foundation donation.
MCP vs A2A: AI Agent Protocols Explained
What MCP and A2A each standardize, how Agent Cards and Tasks work, why the two protocols are complementary, and who governs them now (both Linux Foundation).