# modelcontextprotocol/servers

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: mcp-agents · status: active · rev 1

OSS alt to proprietary agent-tool plugins; ~89000 stars; complements Klavis, awesome-mcp-servers, MCP Context Forge (XREF); Reference servers under MIT,…

- Open source: yes (MIT / Apache-2.0 (transitioning))
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: free
- Best for: Developers building their own MCP servers, using these reference implementations as educational examples.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/modelcontextprotocolservers/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/modelcontextprotocol](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers)
- **Tags:** mcp-agents, agent-connectors-mcp-servers
- **Repository:** https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

## Is modelcontextprotocol/servers open source?

Yes — MIT / Apache-2.0 (transitioning)-licensed.

## How much does modelcontextprotocol/servers cost?

It is free to use.

## Can I self-host modelcontextprotocol/servers?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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OSS alt to proprietary agent-tool plugins; ~89000 stars; complements Klavis, awesome-mcp-servers, MCP Context Forge (XREF); Reference servers under MIT, transitioning to Apache-2.0 (new contributions Apache-2.0; unrelicensed MIT contributions stay MIT) -> OSI-open either way. Each server uses the target service's official auth. No per-platform ToS flag.