# Best MCP servers for developer tools > The best MCP servers for developer tools are Gemini CLI, Front-End Checklist and Claude Flow, ranked by GitHub stars; Gemini CLI leads with 107,240 stars. The list covers 206 MCP servers in the appsgit catalog, one entry per repository. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best MCP servers for developer tools? | | Picks | 10 | | Top pick | Gemini CLI (107,240 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/mcp-servers-for-developer-tools | ## Ranked picks - [Gemini CLI](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/gemini-cli) (107,240 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript): Gemini CLI has 107,240 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Front-End Checklist](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/front-end-checklist) (74,390 stars, MIT, MDX): Front-End Checklist has 74,390 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in MDX and was last updated in October 2026. - [Claude Flow](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/claude-flow) (74,016 stars, MIT, TypeScript): Claude Flow has 74,016 GitHub stars, needs an API key or token, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Codebase Memory](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/codebase-memory) (45,917 stars, MIT, C): Codebase Memory has 45,917 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in C and was last updated in October 2026. - [Bytedance Filesystem](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/bytedance-filesystem) (39,206 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript): Bytedance Filesystem has 39,206 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in September 2026. - [GitHub](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/github) (33,414 stars, MIT, Go): GitHub has 33,414 GitHub stars, is published by the vendor itself, needs an API key or token, is written in Go and was last updated in October 2026. - [Repomix](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/repomix) (28,734 stars, MIT, TypeScript): Repomix has 28,734 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Compiler Explorer](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/compiler-explorer) (19,108 stars, BSD-2-Clause, TypeScript): Compiler Explorer has 19,108 GitHub stars, is published by the vendor itself, runs without an API key, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Keploy](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/keploy) (18,536 stars, Apache-2.0, Go): Keploy has 18,536 GitHub stars, is published by the vendor itself, needs an API key or token, is written in Go and was last updated in October 2026. - [Figma Context MCP](https://appsgit.com/mcp-servers/figma-context-mcp) (15,962 stars, MIT, TypeScript): Figma Context MCP has 15,962 GitHub stars, needs an API key or token, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in June 2026. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 206 MCP servers in the Developer tools 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? 4 of the 10 picks need an API key or token, for example Claude Flow; 6 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 (7 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: GitHub, Compiler Explorer and Keploy are published by the vendor themselves. ### 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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