Recommended MCP Servers

While Roo Code can connect to any Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that follows the specification, the community has already built several high-quality servers that work out-of-the-box. This page curates the servers we actively recommend and provides step-by-step setup instructions so you can get productive in minutes.

We'll keep this list up-to-date. If you maintain a server you'd like us to consider, please open a pull-request.

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Context7

Context7 is our first-choice general-purpose MCP server. It ships a collection of highly-requested tools, installs with a single command, and has excellent support across every major editor that speaks MCP.

Why we recommend Context7

• One-command install – everything is bundled, no local build step.
• Cross-platform – runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, or inside Docker.
• Actively maintained – frequent updates from the Upstash team.
• Rich toolset – database access, web-search, text utilities, and more.
• Open source – released under the MIT licence.

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Installing Context7 in Roo Code

There are two common ways to register the server:

1. Global configuration – available in every workspace.
2. Project-level configuration – checked into version control alongside your code.

We'll cover both below.

1. Global configuration

1. Open the Roo Code MCP settings panel by clicking the icon.
2. Click Edit Global MCP.
3. Paste the JSON below inside the mcpServers object and save.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Windows (cmd.exe) variant

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Also on Windows (cmd) you may need to invoke npx through cmd.exe:

2. Project-level configuration

If you prefer to commit the configuration to your repository, create a file called .roo/mcp.json at the project root and add the same snippet:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Windows (cmd.exe) variant

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

When both global and project files define a server with the same name, the project configuration wins.

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Verifying the installation

1. Make sure Enable MCP Servers is turned on in the MCP settings panel.
2. You should now see Context7 listed. Click the toggle to start it if it isn't already running.
3. Roo Code will prompt you the first time a Context7 tool is invoked. Approve the request to continue.

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Next steps

• Browse the list of tools shipped with Context7 in the server pane.
• Configure Always allow for the tools you use most to streamline your workflow.
• Want to expose your own APIs? Check out the MCP server creation guide.

Looking for other servers? Watch this page – we'll add more recommendations soon!