forge-framework/recommended-mcp-servers.json

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{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "lastUpdated": "2025-07-31",
  "servers": {
    "context7": {
      "name": "context7",
      "description": "Enhanced context management and codebase understanding for AI assistants",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@context7/mcp-server"],
      "category": "productivity",
      "recommended": true,
      "useCases": [
        "Large codebases",
        "Complex project structures",
        "Multi-language projects",
        "Better AI understanding"
      ]
    },
    "playwright": {
      "name": "playwright",
      "description": "Browser automation and end-to-end testing",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-playwright"],
      "category": "testing",
      "recommended": true,
      "useCases": [
        "E2E testing",
        "Web scraping",
        "UI automation",
        "Visual regression testing"
      ]
    },
    "filesystem": {
      "name": "filesystem",
      "description": "Safe, controlled access to project files with enhanced capabilities",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "./"],
      "category": "core",
      "recommended": true,
      "useCases": [
        "File operations",
        "Project navigation",
        "Code analysis",
        "Bulk file changes"
      ]
    },
    "github": {
      "name": "github",
      "description": "Direct GitHub API access for issues, PRs, and repository management",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
      },
      "category": "vcs",
      "recommended": true,
      "useCases": [
        "Issue management",
        "PR creation",
        "Release automation",
        "Repository insights"
      ]
    },
    "postgres": {
      "name": "postgres",
      "description": "PostgreSQL database access for queries and schema management",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres", "${DATABASE_URL}"],
      "category": "database",
      "useCases": [
        "Database queries",
        "Schema exploration",
        "Migration generation",
        "Data analysis"
      ]
    },
    "sqlite": {
      "name": "sqlite",
      "description": "SQLite database access for local development and testing",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sqlite", "./database.db"],
      "category": "database",
      "useCases": [
        "Local development",
        "Testing",
        "Prototyping",
        "Embedded databases"
      ]
    },
    "web-search": {
      "name": "web-search",
      "description": "Web search capabilities for documentation and package information",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-web-search"],
      "category": "research",
      "useCases": [
        "Package research",
        "Documentation lookup",
        "Error solutions",
        "Best practices"
      ]
    },
    "slack": {
      "name": "slack",
      "description": "Slack integration for team notifications and communication",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack"],
      "env": {
        "SLACK_TOKEN": "${SLACK_TOKEN}"
      },
      "category": "communication",
      "useCases": [
        "Deploy notifications",
        "Error alerts",
        "Team updates",
        "CI/CD integration"
      ]
    },
    "memory": {
      "name": "memory",
      "description": "Persistent memory for maintaining context across sessions",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"],
      "category": "productivity",
      "useCases": [
        "Long-term projects",
        "Context retention",
        "Learning from past",
        "Project history"
      ]
    },
    "git": {
      "name": "git",
      "description": "Enhanced Git operations and history analysis",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-git"],
      "category": "vcs",
      "useCases": [
        "Commit analysis",
        "Branch management",
        "History exploration",
        "Blame tracking"
      ]
    }
  },
  "categories": {
    "core": "Essential MCP servers for basic functionality",
    "productivity": "Enhance AI understanding and efficiency",
    "testing": "Testing and quality assurance",
    "database": "Database connections and queries",
    "vcs": "Version control and collaboration",
    "research": "Information gathering and research",
    "communication": "Team communication and notifications"
  },
  "projectTypes": {
    "web": ["context7", "filesystem", "github", "playwright", "web-search"],
    "api": ["context7", "filesystem", "github", "postgres", "memory"],
    "fullstack": ["context7", "filesystem", "github", "postgres", "playwright", "web-search"],
    "library": ["context7", "filesystem", "github", "memory"],
    "cli": ["context7", "filesystem", "github", "memory"]
  }
}