MCP Client Ecosystem
Every major AI tool supports MCP
| Client | Type | Config File | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Chat UI | claude_desktop_config.json | Full (reference client) |
| Cursor | Code Editor | .cursor/mcp.json | Full (per-project) |
| Antigravity | AI Agent | Settings UI | Full |
| VS Code + Copilot | Code Editor | .vscode/mcp.json | Growing |
| Windsurf | Code Editor | Settings UI | Full |
| Custom App | Your own | SDK Client class | Build with SDK |
An MCP server is useless without a client. The good news is that MCP adoption has exploded: all major AI coding tools and assistants now support it. This module covers how to connect your server to each of them.
Client Capability Matrix
Which MCP primitives each host application supports
| Client | Tools | Resources | Prompts | Sampling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Cursor | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Antigravity | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Continue | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |