Context Awesome MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to all the curated awesome lists and their items. It can provide the best resources for your agent from sections of the 8500+ awesome lists on github and more then 1mn+ (growing) awesome row items. This MCP entry surfaces a curated ranking/list from the project README rather than a classic multi-tool integration surface.

People connecting documentation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-10 · ★ 57 · #71 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Context Awesome

before you install - you'll need

Set CONTEXT_AWESOME_API_HOST before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add bh-rat-context-awesome --transport http https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bh-rat-context-awesome": {
      "url": "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · remote - your agent's requests go to www.context-awesome.com

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package context-awesome - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.bh-rat is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Context Awesome

Context Awesome is maintained by bh-rat. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/bh-rat/context-awesome
website: https://www.context-awesome.com/
category: documentation - ranked #71 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.bh-rat/context-awesome (active, first published 2026-06-10)
packages: npm:context-awesome

05 · Context Awesome FAQ

What is Context Awesome?

Is Context Awesome still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-10. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Context Awesome?

Run `npx -y context-awesome`. The README documents one environment variable (CONTEXT_AWESOME_API_HOST) to set first. Set CONTEXT_AWESOME_API_HOST before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Context Awesome require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

06 · Alternatives to Context Awesome

Alternatives to Context Awesome

Maintained documentation servers if Context Awesome isn't the fit.

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