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MCP Server Data Updater

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Overview

MCP Server Data Updater is a Python script designed to fetch and parse Model Context Protocol (MCP) server data from the Awesome MCP Servers repository, saving the details in a structured JSON format.

To use the MCP Server Data Updater, clone the repository, install the required Python libraries, and run the script to fetch the latest server data. The output will be saved in a JSON file named mcp_servers.json.

  • Automated data fetching from the Awesome MCP Servers repository. - Structured JSON output for easy integration. - Scheduled updates via GitHub Workflow to run the script every 8 hours.
  1. Keeping an up-to-date list of MCP servers for developers.
  2. Integrating MCP server data into other applications or tools.
  3. Automating the process of data collection for research or analysis.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Server Data Updater in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-awesome-mcp-server-index-shiquda"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites to run the script?

You need Python 3.9 or higher and the `requests` library installed.

How does the GitHub Workflow work?

The workflow runs the script every 8 hours and commits the updated JSON file to the repository automatically.

Can I contribute to this project?

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