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We tested 37,000 MCP servers. Here's how many actually work

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We connected to every remote server in the official MCP registry the way an MCP client does. 9 in 10 answered, 1 in 3 wants a key before it shows its tools, and 12% of the registry turned out to be spam. Here is the data and what it means for anyone building agents.
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