Awesome Lists
FreeNot checkedProvides searchable access to curated awesome lists across topics, with tools to browse categories, search by keyword, and retrieve full list contents.
About
Provides searchable access to curated awesome lists across topics, with tools to browse categories, search by keyword, and retrieve full list contents.
README
Curated awesome-lists accessible via CLI and MCP server
install
npm install -g list-mcp
usage
CLI
# List available awesome lists
list-mcp browse
# Search for a specific topic
list-mcp search rust
# Get a specific list
list-mcp get awesome-rust
# Show details for a list item
list-mcp show awesome-rust actix-web
MCP Server
Add to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"list-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["list-mcp", "serve"]
}
}
}
Use the tools in your MCP client:
// Available tools:
// - search_lists: Find lists by keyword
// - get_list: Retrieve a specific awesome list
// - browse_categories: List all available categories
const result = await use_mcp_tool("list-mcp", "search_lists", {
query: "machine-learning"
});
license
MIT
Install Awesome Lists in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install awesome-listsInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add awesome-lists -- npx -y github:jmerelnyc/list-mcpStep-by-step: how to install Awesome Lists
FAQ
Is Awesome Lists MCP free?
Yes, Awesome Lists MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Awesome Lists need an API key?
No, Awesome Lists runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Awesome Lists hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Awesome Lists in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Awesome Lists on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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