MCP Client Support Matrix. Which AI apps support what.

Fifteen AI apps compared on local servers, remote servers, OAuth sign-in, adding your own server and plan requirements, from each vendor's docs as of 28 October 2026.

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Tick what you need and the table keeps only the apps that support it. Every row links its source.

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Local (stdio) serversRemote serversOAuth sign-inAdd your own server

Type of app

15 of 15 apps · as of 28 October 2026

App	Local (stdio) servers	Remote servers	OAuth sign-in	Add your own server	Plans	Source
Claude (web, desktop and mobile apps)Chat app	PartlyDesktop app only: claude_desktop_config.json or a desktop extension (.mcpb)	YesCustom connector by URL, or Anthropic’s directory	YesSign-in flow; request headers for API keys are in limited beta	YesAny URL; on Team and Enterprise an Owner adds it	Custom connectors by URL: Free (one connector), Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise	Claude docs: add a connector · MCP docs: connect local servers · Setup guide
Claude CodeCoding agent (terminal)	Yesstdio servers	YesHTTP recommended; SSE deprecated	YesSign in with /mcp; bearer headers also supported	Yesclaude mcp add or a project .mcp.json	Paid Claude plans	Claude Code docs: MCP · Setup guide
ChatGPTChat app	NoNeeds a public HTTPS endpoint or a Secure MCP Tunnel	YesPlugins > Add custom MCP server	YesAuthentication is set up when adding the server	PartlyFull MCP on Business and Enterprise/Edu; Pro read/fetch only	Business, Enterprise/Edu on the web; Pro read/fetch only; Plus and Free not listed	OpenAI: connect an MCP server to ChatGPT · OpenAI Help: custom MCP servers
Gemini CLICoding agent (terminal)	Yesstdio	YesSSE and Streamable HTTP	YesOAuth for remote servers	Yessettings.json or gemini mcp add	Replaced by Antigravity CLI for unpaid tier and Google One users on 18 June 2026	Gemini CLI docs: MCP servers
Gemini app (consumer)Chat app	NoAdded by MCP server URL in the web app	YesCustom apps by URL	Not stated	YesPersonal Google Accounts only	US users 18+, personal Google Account, English, Keep Activity on; not work or school accounts	Gemini Apps Help: custom apps
Gemini EnterpriseAgent platform	No	YesStreamable HTTP only	Not stated	PartlyAn admin creates a custom MCP server data store; tools are off by default	Gemini Enterprise	Google Cloud: set up a custom MCP server
Microsoft Copilot StudioAgent platform	NoStreamable HTTP only; SSE dropped after August 2025	YesMCP onboarding wizard	YesOAuth 2.0 (dynamic discovery, dynamic or manual) or API key	YesTools and resources; generative orchestration must be on	Copilot Studio licensing; Power Platform data policies apply	Microsoft Learn: connect an existing MCP server
Microsoft 365 CopilotChat app	NoRemote servers	YesAs a declarative agent plugin	YesOAuth or Microsoft Entra single sign-on	PartlyA developer packages it with the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit	Add-on to a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan	Microsoft Learn: build MCP plugins
VS Code with GitHub CopilotIDE	Yesstdio	YesHTTP (and SSE)	YesAn oauth setting with a client ID; the browser opens on first connection	YesMCP: Add Server, the gallery, or config files	Copilot Free available; organizations can restrict servers	VS Code docs: MCP configuration reference · VS Code docs: add MCP servers · Setup guide
CursorIDE	Yesstdio	YesSSE and Streamable HTTP	YesOAuth for remote servers	Yesmcp.json or the Cursor Marketplace	Not stated in the MCP docs; Enterprise admins can allowlist servers	Cursor docs: MCP · Setup guide
Windsurf / Devin DesktopIDE	Yesstdio	YesStreamable HTTP and SSE	Not statedHeaders and ${env:} references documented	Yesmcp_config.json; 100-tool limit	Team and Enterprise admins can allowlist servers	Devin docs: Cascade MCP
ZedIDE	Yescommand, args and env	Yesurl and optional headers	YesStandard MCP OAuth flow when no Authorization header is set	YesSettings or extensions; tools and prompts only	No plan requirement stated	Zed docs: MCP
goose (Block)Agent (desktop and CLI)	YesCommand-line (stdio) extensions	YesStreamable HTTP extensions	YesOAuth secret never goes in the config file	YesCalled extensions	Open source (Apache 2.0)	Our Block MCP spotlight (goose docs)
RaycastLauncher (Mac, Windows, iOS)	Partlystdio on desktop; iOS is HTTP only	YesHTTP, including Streamable HTTP	YesDynamic (DCR with PKCE) or static OAuth	YesInstall MCP Server command	MCP is Pro Exclusive; Free has no Raycast AI; paid from $10/month	Raycast manual: MCP
WarpTerminal	YesCommand servers (stdio)	YesStreamable HTTP and SSE	YesOAuth browser flow, or bearer-token headers	YesShareable with a team	Plans not stated for MCP; Free plan exists	Our Warp MCP spotlight (Warp docs)

“Partly” means yes with a limit, explained in the cell. “Not stated” means the vendor docs we opened did not say, not that the feature is missing. Plans and menus change often: check the linked source before you buy.

As of 28 October 2026. Rows come from each vendor's documentation, linked in the table, and from the articles in our MCP connection guides.

How to use it

How to use the MCP Client Support Matrix

Tick what you need, for example remote servers and OAuth sign-in, and the table keeps only the apps that support it fully or partly. Filter by type of app if you only care about chat apps or coding tools.

Each cell says yes, no, partly or not stated, with a short note. The source column links the vendor page the row comes from, and the setup guide link opens our step-by-step article where we have one. On a phone, each app shows as a card.

Limits

What it can't tell you

Not stated means the docs we opened did not say. It does not mean the feature is missing. Plans, menus and limits change often, so confirm on the vendor's pricing page before you buy.

The table covers connecting servers, not every MCP feature. Few apps support everything in the specification, such as resources, prompts or the MCP Apps extension. Our guide to which AI apps support MCP covers those details.

FAQ

Common questions

Which AI apps support MCP?

As of October 2026, Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Gemini, VS Code with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Zed and many more document MCP support. What each supports differs, which is what this table shows.

Can ChatGPT use local MCP servers?

Not directly. OpenAI's docs connect ChatGPT to a public HTTPS endpoint or through a Secure MCP Tunnel. Custom servers with full MCP are for Business and Enterprise/Edu on the web; Pro users get read and fetch only, as of October 2026.

Does the free Claude plan support custom MCP servers?

Yes, with a limit. Anthropic's docs say custom connectors by URL work on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans, and the Free plan can add one custom connector.

What is the difference between local and remote support?

A local (stdio) server runs on your own computer, started by the app. A remote server is hosted at a URL. Web chat apps can only reach remote servers; desktop and coding tools usually support both.

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