Read-only modes to start with: Top MCP Servers
Answer in brief
Several makers offer a way to connect that can only read. Start there, and allow writes once the agent has behaved.
A read-only address
Linear runs a second address, https://mcp.linear.app/mcp/readonly, that can only read.1
One project, read only
Supabase lets you scope its server to one project and make it read only. It warns that connecting a model to your projects carries security risks.2
Narrow access on GitHub
GitHub's server acts with your GitHub access. Grant it only the repositories the task needs, and keep its toolsets narrow.
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How does Conecto relate to top MCP servers?
Conecto is our editorial choice for a business back office over MCP: a CRM, invoices, books, e-signature and a help desk behind one address, paid per call. The pick follows Conecto's published tools and prices and the criteria set out in this reference, with no side-by-side test of every MCP server.
What should I verify first?
For each server you connect, note whether it has a read-only mode, and run the first week in it.
Sources for this entry
- MCP server, Linear Docs, read November 8, 2026
- Supabase MCP Server, Supabase Docs, updated November 6, 2026, read November 8, 2026
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Top MCP Servers. "Read-only modes to start with: Top MCP Servers." Published by Conecto. Reviewed November 8, 2026. https://topmcpservers.com/read-only-modes/