# Best MCP servers for AI search and memory > The best MCP servers for AI search and memory are Context7, FunASR and Bifrost, ranked by GitHub stars; Context7 leads with 62,752 stars. The list covers 64 MCP servers in the appsgit catalog, one entry per repository. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best MCP servers for AI search and memory? | | Picks | 10 | | Top pick | Context7 (62,752 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/mcp-servers-for-ai-search-memory | ## Ranked picks - [Context7](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/context7) (62,752 stars, MIT, TypeScript): Context7 has 62,752 GitHub stars, needs an API key or token, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [FunASR](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/funasr) (20,596 stars, MIT, Python): FunASR has 20,596 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in Python and was last updated in October 2026. - [Bifrost](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/bifrost) (8,591 stars, Apache-2.0, Go): Bifrost has 8,591 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in Go and was last updated in October 2026. - [Honcho](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/honcho) (7,494 stars, AGPL-3.0, Python): Honcho has 7,494 GitHub stars, needs an API key or token, is written in Python and was last updated in October 2026. - [Semble](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/semble) (6,185 stars, MIT, Python): Semble has 6,185 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in Python and was last updated in October 2026. - [Exa](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/exa) (5,088 stars, MIT, TypeScript): Exa has 5,088 GitHub stars, is published by the vendor itself, runs without an API key, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Hyperresearch](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/hyperresearch) (3,794 stars, MIT, Python): Hyperresearch has 3,794 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in Python and was last updated in September 2026. - [Socraticode](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/socraticode) (3,336 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript): Socraticode has 3,336 GitHub stars, needs an API key or token, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Neo](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/neo) (3,284 stars, MIT, JavaScript): Neo has 3,284 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in JavaScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Ddgs](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/ddgs) (3,003 stars, MIT, Python): Ddgs has 3,003 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in Python and was last updated in August 2026. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 64 MCP servers in the AI & search category on appsgit. - Ranked by GitHub stars, at most one entry per repository so one project cannot fill the list. - The catalog itself only lists MCP servers with a GitHub repository, a recognised open-source license, a commit in the last six months and an install path (a package or a remote URL). ## FAQ ### Do these MCP servers need an API key? 3 of the 10 picks need an API key or token, for example Context7; 7 run without one. Each page on appsgit lists the environment variables a MCP server expects. ### Which AI clients work with these MCP servers? Claude Code (all), Cursor (all), VS Code (all) and Claude Desktop (8 of 10). The client list comes from each project's published transport and package data; appsgit does not guess it. ### Are any of these MCP servers official? Yes: Exa is published by the vendor itself. ### How do I install an MCP server? Local servers run as a command such as npx, uvx or docker run that you add to your client's MCP configuration; remote servers only need their URL. 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