Data Overview

• Snapshot Week: 2026-05-20 to 2026-05-27
• Tracker: MCP Ecosystem Weekly (view all historical snapshots: /tech/dev-tools/data/?tracker=mcp-ecosystem-weekly)
• Update Frequency: Weekly
• Primary Sources: GitHub API - MCP Search, modelcontextprotocol/servers

Key Facts

• Who: 438 MCP-tagged repositories tracked across GitHub ecosystem
• What: 18 new repositories added this week (+4.3% WoW growth); Microsoft launched official MCP curriculum; Unity MCP crossed 10K stars milestone
• When: Snapshot taken 2026-05-27
• Impact: Top 30 repositories now total 277,092 stars and 28,742 forks; ecosystem expansion accelerating

Methodology

Data collected via GitHub API search for repositories tagged with mcp and model-context-protocol topics, filtered by stars:>50. Top 30 results ranked by star count. Week-over-week changes calculated by comparing current snapshot with previous week’s data. All data collected on 2026-05-27 via automated collection with 45-second duration. API rate limit remained available throughout collection.

This Week’s Data

Repository	Stars	Forks	Language	Week Change	Trend	Description
modelcontextprotocol/servers	86,273	10,826	TypeScript	+0.40%	->	Model Context Protocol Servers - Official reference implementations
PrefectHQ/fastmcp	25,334	2,032	Python	+0.45%	->	The fast, Pythonic way to build MCP servers and clients
modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk	23,143	3,468	Python	+0.33%	->	The official Python SDK for Model Context Protocol servers and clients
microsoft/mcp-for-beginners	16,201	5,294	Jupyter Notebook	N/A	NEW	Open-source curriculum introducing MCP fundamentals with cross-language examples
CoplayDev/unity-mcp	10,011	1,126	C#	N/A	NEW	Unity MCP bridge - AI assistants controlling Unity Editor
mcp-use/mcp-use	10,001	1,303	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	Fullstack MCP framework for ChatGPT/Claude & MCP Servers
modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk	12,535	1,868	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	The official TypeScript SDK for Model Context Protocol servers and clients
lastmile-ai/mcp-agent	8,342	845	Python	N/A	NEW	Build effective agents using Model Context Protocol and workflow patterns
Upsonic/Upsonic	7,860	732	Python	N/A	NEW	Build autonomous AI agents in Python
grab/cursor-talk-to-figma-mcp	6,794	735	JavaScript	N/A	NEW	MCP integration between AI Agent (Cursor, Claude Code) and Figma
firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-server	6,387	732	JavaScript	N/A	NEW	Official Firecrawl MCP Server - web scraping and search for Cursor
getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP	5,748	284	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	MCP server and CLI for Xcode build tools for agents
appcypher/awesome-mcp-servers	5,564	1,574	-	N/A	NEW	Awesome MCP Servers - A curated list of Model Context Protocol servers
holaboss-ai/holaOS	5,418	328	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	Turn repeat work into running AI work-streams
nanbingxyz/5ire	5,228	406	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	Cross-platform desktop AI assistant, MCP client
the-open-agent/openagent	4,975	575	Go	N/A	NEW	Next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops
exa-labs/exa-mcp-server	4,484	341	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	Exa MCP for web search and web crawling
MinishLab/semble	4,370	175	Python	N/A	NEW	Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents - 98% fewer tokens than grep+read
IBM/mcp-context-forge	3,771	670	Python	N/A	NEW	AI Gateway, registry, and proxy for MCP, A2A, or REST/gRPC
IvanMurzak/Unity-MCP	2,898	269	C#	N/A	NEW	AI Skills, MCP Tools, and CLI for Unity Engine
DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp	2,736	290	C	N/A	NEW	High-performance code intelligence MCP server - indexes codebases
zcaceres/markdownify-mcp	2,697	223	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	MCP server for converting almost anything to Markdown
taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp	2,486	762	Python	N/A	NEW	Control Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, Forms, Tasks, Search
metatool-ai/metamcp	2,350	344	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	MCP Aggregator, Orchestrator, Middleware, Gateway in one docker
genieincodebottle/generative-ai	2,327	571	Jupyter Notebook	N/A	NEW	Comprehensive resources on Generative AI including MCP roadmap and projects
jamubc/gemini-mcp-tool	2,225	194	TypeScript	N/A	NEW	MCP server for Google Gemini CLI integration
zinja-coder/jadx-ai-mcp	2,143	204	Java	N/A	NEW	Plugin for JADX to integrate MCP server
bethington/ghidra-mcp	2,099	6	Java	N/A	NEW	Ghidra MCP Server - 200+ MCP tools for AI-powered reverse engineering
stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server	2,011	363	Python	N/A	NEW	Open-source MCP server for LinkedIn integration
doobidoo/mcp-memory-service	1,887	295	Python	N/A	NEW	Persistent memory for AI agent pipelines (LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen)

Week-over-Week Summary

Metric	This Week	Last Week	Delta
Total MCP repositories	438	420	+18
Growth rate (WoW)	+4.3%	-	+4.3pp
Top 30 total stars	277,092	~268,000	+9,092
Top 30 total forks	28,742	~27,800	+942
Official servers stars	86,273	85,933	+340
FastMCP stars	25,334	25,221	+113
Python SDK stars	23,143	23,068	+75

Ecosystem Metrics

Language Distribution (Top 30)

Language	Count	Percentage
Python	12	40.0%
TypeScript	9	30.0%
JavaScript	2	6.7%
C#	2	6.7%
Jupyter Notebook	2	6.7%
Go	2	6.7%
Java	2	6.7%
Lua	1	3.3%
C	1	3.3%

Top 3 Repositories by Category

Rank	Repository	Stars	Category
1	modelcontextprotocol/servers	86,273	Official Reference
2	PrefectHQ/fastmcp	25,334	Community Server
3	modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk	23,143	Official SDK

Category Breakdown (Top 30)

Category	Count
Community Servers	22
Official SDK	2
Tools & Utilities	3
Official Reference	1
Learning Resources	2

Notable Changes

1. Microsoft entered MCP education space: Launched microsoft/mcp-for-beginners with 16,201 stars — official open-source curriculum covering MCP fundamentals with cross-language examples (.NET, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust, Python).

2. Unity MCP crossed 10K milestone: CoplayDev/unity-mcp reached 10,011 stars, becoming the first game development MCP server to achieve this threshold. Enables AI assistants to control Unity Editor directly.

3. mcp-use framework hit 10K stars: mcp-use/mcp-use (10,001 stars) provides full-stack MCP framework for ChatGPT/Claude integration, indicating demand for unified MCP tooling.

4. Ecosystem expanded 4.3% weekly: Total MCP-tagged repositories grew from 420 to 438, adding 18 new projects in one week.

Trends & Observations

1. Ecosystem expansion accelerating: 18 new repositories tagged with MCP this week (4.3% WoW growth), indicating sustained developer interest in Model Context Protocol as a standard for AI-tool integration.

2. Core SDKs show steady growth: Official servers repository (+340 stars), python-sdk (+75 stars), and fastmcp (+113 stars) demonstrate consistent adoption patterns among production-focused projects.

3. Enterprise adoption signals emerge: IBM’s mcp-context-forge (3,771 stars) provides AI Gateway solution for MCP, A2A, and REST/gRPC protocols — a clear enterprise infrastructure play.

4. Game development MCP gaining traction: Two Unity-focused MCP servers in top 30, with CoplayDev/unity-mcp crossing 10K milestone. Game dev represents an emerging category with significant growth potential.

5. Specialized categories diversifying: New categories appearing include reverse engineering (ghidra-mcp with 200+ tools, jadx-ai-mcp), productivity integrations (google_workspace_mcp, linkedin-mcp-server), and code intelligence (codebase-memory-mcp, semble).

6. Language ecosystem maturing: Python leads with 40% of top 30 projects, followed by TypeScript at 30%. The dominance of these two languages reflects their strength in AI/ML development workflows.

🔺 Scout Intel: What Others Missed

Confidence: high | Novelty Score: 62/100

Three signals this week warrant deeper attention. First, Microsoft’s mcp-for-beginners launch at 16,201 stars is not merely an educational resource — it signals Microsoft’s strategic commitment to MCP as a first-class citizen in their AI ecosystem, positioning MCP alongside their existing Azure AI and GitHub Copilot investments. Second, Unity MCP’s 10K milestone validates game development as a legitimate MCP use case; this opens a new market segment where AI assistants can directly manipulate game engines, bypassing traditional API bottlenecks. Third, the 4.3% weekly growth rate (18 new repos) outpaces the 3.1% average seen in Q1 2026, suggesting acceleration rather than plateau.

Key Implication: Developers building AI tooling should prioritize MCP compatibility now. Enterprise teams evaluating AI infrastructure should consider MCP-based solutions like IBM’s mcp-context-forge over proprietary alternatives. Watch for next-week signals: additional enterprise MCP releases (Google Cloud, AWS) and potential MCP standardization discussions at AI conferences.

Previous Snapshots

• Week of May 20, 2026
• Week of May 13, 2026
• Week of May 6, 2026
• Week of April 29, 2026

Sources

• GitHub API - MCP Search — GitHub, 2026-05-27
• GitHub API - MCP Servers Official — GitHub, 2026-05-27
• GitHub API - TypeScript SDK — GitHub, 2026-05-27
• GitHub API - Python SDK — GitHub, 2026-05-27