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# MCP reference servers

[MCP](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp)Model Context Protocol project

The MCP project's own example servers (Fetch, Filesystem, Git and others). They are teaching examples, not production tools.

[Visit MCP reference servers](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers)[See the MCP shortlist](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp#pick-mcp-servers)

-   Open source
-   Reference examples

## At a glance

91,933 GitHub starsGitHubAs of Nov 11, 2026[GitHub repository](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers)

-   [No. 12 of 12 on the MCP shortlist](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp#pick-mcp-servers)

[How we rank](https://www.agentlist.io/methodology)

Evidence notes

-   Evidence level: GitHub snapshot.
-   The README calls them teaching examples, not production tools.
-   GitHub star count on Nov 11, 2026. Stars show interest, not users.

## Key facts

As of Nov 11, 2026

**Who it's for**: Developers learning MCP or building their first server.

**What does it let an agent do?**: Reference implementations that show MCP features and SDK use. They include Everything, Fetch and Filesystem; several others have been archived.

**Hosted or run locally?**: Local; you run them yourself.

**What does it cost?**: Free and open source. The license is recorded as NOASSERTION.

**Safety and admin controls**: The README says these servers are educational examples and not production-ready solutions.

**How many people use it?**: 91,933 GitHub stars on Nov 11, 2026. That is interest in the protocol's examples, not users.

Sources

-   [↗ github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers)

## Common questions

What is MCP reference servers?

The MCP project's own example servers (Fetch, Filesystem, Git and others). They are teaching examples, not production tools.

Who is MCP reference servers for?

Developers learning MCP or building their first server.

How much does MCP reference servers cost?

Free and open source. The license is recorded as NOASSERTION. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 11, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide.

Does MCP reference servers run locally or in the cloud?

MCP reference servers runs in the vendor's cloud. You use it through chat apps and an API.

What are alternatives to MCP reference servers?

Others on the MCP shortlist: Composio.

## Compare MCP reference servers

-   [Also consider Composio](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/composio)

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## Details

**Vendor**: Model Context Protocol project

**Category**: [MCP](https://www.agentlist.io/mcp)

**Last checked**: [Nov 11, 2026](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Technical details

**Used through**: Chat apps and an API

**Runs**: In the vendor's cloud

Pricing and status are approximate as of the last-checked date.

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