Claude Code MCP Server Setup — Quick reference for essential MCP servers including TokRepo asset registry

claude-code-mcp-setup.md

Claude Code MCP Server Setup

Quick reference for setting up the most useful MCP servers with Claude Code.

Essential MCP Servers

1. TokRepo — AI Asset Registry

Search and install 200+ curated skills, prompts, and MCP configs.

claude mcp add tokrepo -- npx tokrepo-mcp-server

Browse: https://tokrepo.com/en/featured

2. GitHub

claude mcp add github -- npx @anthropic/mcp-github

3. Filesystem

claude mcp add filesystem -- npx @anthropic/mcp-filesystem ~/projects

4. Brave Search

claude mcp add brave-search -- npx @anthropic/mcp-brave-search

5. Memory

claude mcp add memory -- npx @anthropic/mcp-memory

All-in-One Config (.mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tokrepo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["tokrepo-mcp-server"]
    },
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@anthropic/mcp-github"]
    },
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@anthropic/mcp-filesystem", "~/projects"]
    }
  }
}

CLI Search (no MCP needed)

npx tokrepo search "code review"
npx tokrepo search "git workflow"
npx tokrepo search "database mcp"