MCP Verdict MCP Server
This server lets your AI assistant query MCP Verdict's live, independent evaluations of MCP servers, client profiles, and setup guides — no API key required.
Search reviews (
search_servers): find reviewed MCP servers by name, category, or capability (e.g. 'postgres', 'browser automation', 'oauth'); omit the query to list all servers, with an optionallimitup to 50. Returns verdict, summary, and review URL.Read a full review (
get_server_review): get the verdict, evaluation date, and content for one server by name or slug, optionally narrowed to a single section (e.g. 'setup', 'security', 'token cost', 'FAQ') and capped withmax_chars(1,000–60,000).Get guides and profiles (
get_guide): fetch setup guides (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor), client profiles, and comparisons like 'best MCP servers' or 'MCP vs API', filterable bykindandtopic.Answer practical questions: safety/maintenance status, setup instructions, required token scopes and permissions, token costs, and which server to pick for a given use case.
All tools are read-only and fetch content live from mcpverdict.com, so answers reflect current published reviews.
Note: the provided schema exposes three tools; the README also describes compare_servers and best_servers, which aren't present here.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@MCP Verdict MCP Server Is the Puppeteer MCP server still safe to use?"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP Verdict MCP Server
Ask your AI assistant which MCP server to use, and get an answer that comes from an evaluation instead of a guess.
This server gives Claude, Cursor, and any other MCP client access to MCP Verdict: independent, source-reviewed evaluations of MCP servers, client profiles, and setup guides. Reviews cover capabilities, setup, permissions and security, token costs, and maintenance status, with a verdict where one has been published.
Content is fetched live from mcpverdict.com, so answers match the current published reviews. No API key needed.
Tools
Tool | What it does |
| Find reviewed MCP servers by name, category, or capability ( |
| Full review of one server, or one section of it: |
| Side-by-side comparison of 2–4 servers: verdict, evaluation date, summary, security and token-cost notes ( |
| Reviewed servers for a category or use case, best verdict first ( |
| Setup guides (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor), client profiles, and comparisons such as best MCP servers and MCP vs API. |
Example prompts:
"Is the Puppeteer MCP server still safe to use?"
"Compare the Postgres and Supabase MCP servers for a production database."
"What's the best reviewed MCP server for browser automation?"
"What token scopes does the GitHub MCP server need?"
"How do I add an MCP server to Cursor?"
Related MCP server: MCP Scorecard Server
Install
Requires Node.js 18 or newer.
Claude Code
claude mcp add mcpverdict -- npx -y mcpverdict-mcpClaude Desktop — add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpverdict": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcpverdict-mcp"]
}
}
}Cursor — add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpverdict": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcpverdict-mcp"]
}
}
}VS Code (GitHub Copilot agent mode):
code --add-mcp '{"name":"mcpverdict","command":"npx","args":["-y","mcpverdict-mcp"]}'Windsurf, Cline and other clients use the same npx -y mcpverdict-mcp command.
Setup for other clients: MCP setup guides.
How reviews are made
Reviews are researched from official documentation, repositories, release notes, and disclosed external measurements. See the methodology and editorial independence policy. Found an error? Corrections.
Development
npm install
npm run build
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.jsSet MCPVERDICT_BASE_URL to point at another copy of the site (for example a staging install).
License
MIT. Review content © MCP Verdict; please link to the source page when quoting it.
Available Tools
3 toolsget_guideGet an MCP setup guide, client profile, or comparisonARead-only
MCP Verdict's setup guides (e.g. Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor), MCP client profiles, and comparisons (e.g. 'best MCP servers', 'MCP vs API'). Omit topic to list all guides.
Inputs: kind, topic, max_chars.
get_server_reviewGet an MCP server reviewARead-only
Get MCP Verdict's review of one MCP server: verdict, evaluation date, section list, and content. Pass section (e.g. 'setup', 'security', 'token cost', 'FAQ') to get just that part of a long review.
Inputs: server (required), section, max_chars.
search_serversSearch MCP server reviewsARead-only
Search MCP Verdict's reviewed MCP servers by name, category, or capability (e.g. 'postgres', 'browser automation', 'oauth'). Omit the query to list every reviewed server. Returns verdict, one-paragraph summary and review URL.
Inputs: limit, query.
Tool Schema Changelog
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TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
The three tools target clearly distinct resources: a server directory search, a guide lookup, and a single-server review fetch. search_servers lists/summarizes while get_server_review drills into one server's details, so boundaries are unambiguous.
All three names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (search_servers, get_guide, get_server_review) with no mixed conventions. Predictable and readable.
Three tools is on the lean side, but for a read-only review/lookup service the surface is well-scoped and each tool earns its place. Slightly under what a richer browsing experience might want.
Search, guides, and detailed per-server reviews cover the core read-only lifecycle of a review directory, with section-level access for long reviews. Minor gaps like category listing or cross-server comparison are largely absorbed by the search tool.
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