Best Developer Tools Tools for AI in 2026

Looking for the best developer tools tools to supercharge your AI setup? We curated the top picks from the a-gnt catalog.

Whether you're a complete beginner or already using AI daily, these tools are designed to be easy to install and start using right away.

1. MMCP Playground

A demo server to test and explore what MCP tools can do Curious about MCP servers but not sure where to start? This demo server lets you experiment with all the basic capabilities — resources, prompts, and tools — without connecting to any real service.

Perfect for anyone new to AI tools who wants to understand how MCP works before installing real servers. Play around, see what's possible, and get comfortable with the concept.
Install: @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything
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2. Exa Search MCP Server

AI-native search with semantic understanding
Semantic web search powered by Exa. Find relevant content based on meaning, not just keywords. Supports content extraction, similarity search, and domain filtering.
Install: mcp-server-exa
Try Exa Search MCP Server on a-gnt

3. Brave Search MCP Server

Search the web using Brave Search API
Perform web searches, get search results with snippets, and access Brave Search features through your AI assistant. Privacy-focused alternative to Google search.
Install: @anthropic/mcp-server-brave-search
Try Brave Search MCP Server on a-gnt

4. Puppeteer MCP Server

Automate browser interactions and take screenshots
Control a headless browser through your AI assistant — navigate pages, fill forms, click buttons, take screenshots, and scrape content. Useful for testing and web automation.
Install: @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer
Try Puppeteer MCP Server on a-gnt

5. Bitbucket MCP Server

Manage Bitbucket repos, pull requests, and pipelines
Full Bitbucket integration — manage repositories, pull requests, branches, and pipelines. Review code, manage permissions, and automate development workflows.
Install: mcp-server-bitbucket
Try Bitbucket MCP Server on a-gnt

6. GitLab MCP Server

Manage GitLab repos, merge requests, and CI pipelines
Full GitLab integration — manage repositories, merge requests, issues, CI/CD pipelines, and container registry. Search code, review MRs, and automate workflows.
Install: mcp-server-gitlab
Try GitLab MCP Server on a-gnt

7. GGrowthBook Feature Flags MCP

Open-source feature flags and experimentation
GrowthBook's open-source feature flag and A/B testing platform with MCP integration. Manage experiments, toggle features, and analyze results through AI conversations.

Enterprise-grade experimentation with Bayesian statistics. Supports gradual rollouts and targeting.
Install: growthbook-mcp-server
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8. PPNPM MCP

MCP server installer and package manager integration
An MCP server that integrates with package managers for installing and managing MCP servers. Discover, install, and configure MCP servers through AI conversations.

Simplifies MCP server lifecycle management. Supports npm, pnpm, and yarn workflows.
Install: @michaellatman/mcp-get
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9. SSweep AI

AI-powered GitHub issue to pull request
Sweep turns GitHub issues into pull requests automatically. Describe a bug fix or feature in a GitHub issue and Sweep writes the code, creates the PR, and handles review feedback.

Designed for straightforward code changes. Reads your codebase, plans changes, and creates working pull requests.
Install: sweep-ai
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10. PPieces for Developers

AI-powered developer productivity with code snippets
Pieces is an AI-powered developer productivity tool for saving, enriching, and reusing code snippets. Integrates with your IDE, browser, and collaboration tools.

Automatically enriches saved code with context, tags, and descriptions. On-device AI processing for privacy.
Install: pieces
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Get Started

All of these tools are available on a-gnt.com. Browse the full Developer Tools category to find even more.