Overview
MCP (Model Context Protocol) Servers are containerized applications that provide tools and data sources for AI assistants like Claude Desktop.What are MCP Servers?
MCP servers implement the Model Context Protocol to provide:- Tools: Functions that AI assistants can call
- Resources: Data sources and APIs
- Prompts: Pre-defined prompt templates
Server Lifecycle
1
Registry
Servers are defined in the community registry with metadata and capabilities
2
Deployment
Deploy servers to your workspace with
ntcli server deploy
3
Scaling
Servers auto-scale from 0 to N replicas based on demand
4
Integration
Connect to Claude Desktop or use via HTTP API
Popular Servers
Server | Description | Use Cases |
---|---|---|
nationalparks-mcp | US National Parks data | Travel planning, research |
finnhub-mcp | Stock market data | Financial analysis |
reverse-text-mcp | Text manipulation | Text processing |