MCP Clients
The agent hosts - IDEs, chat apps, CLIs - that actually connect to MCP servers.
- IDE★ 4.3
Cursor
The AI-first fork of VS Code that made "agent mode" mainstream. Broad MCP support, a polished config UI, and deep IDE integration.
macOSWindowsLinux - IDE★ 4.3
Sourcegraph Cody (Client)
Cody's IDE plugin acts as an MCP host with deep code-graph context. Works across VS Code, JetBrains, and the Sourcegraph web app.
macOSWindowsLinux - IDE★ 4.3
JetBrains AI Assistant
JetBrains' AI Assistant added MCP support in late 2025. First-class for IntelliJ/PyCharm/WebStorm users; tight refactor integration.
macOSWindowsLinux - IDE★ 4.3
GitHub Copilot Chat
Copilot Chat's MCP support brings agent-style tool use into VS Code's native AI panel. The largest install base of any MCP-supporting client.
macOSWindowsLinux - IDE★ 4.3
OpenAI Codex
OpenAI's macOS + Windows coding agent (the 2025 revival, not the 2021 model). MCP support landed in late 2025 and covers tools plus resources.
macOSWindows - IDE★ 4.3
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Open-source VS Code / JetBrains extension for custom AI assistants. Supports MCP servers, local models, and agent-mode workflows.
macOSWindowsLinux - IDE★ 4.3
Zed
Zed's Agent panel supports MCP servers alongside its built-in assistant. Fast, Rust-based editor with strong agentic features added in 2025.
macOSLinux - IDE★ 4.3
Cline
The open-source VS Code extension that turns your editor into a full coding agent. Actively developed, large MCP ecosystem.
macOSWindowsLinux - IDE★ 4.3
Windsurf
Codeium's agent-first IDE (formerly Codeium Editor). Cascade mode with MCP support, plus built-in memory and a generous free tier.
macOSWindowsLinux - IDE★ 3.7
Helix Editor
Modal terminal editor with growing AI plugin support including MCP. Vim-friendly, Rust-based, fast.
macOSLinuxWindows