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Multiple-access Edge Computing (MEC) offers excellent advantages for Beyond 5G (B5G) and Sixth-Generation (6G) networks, reducing latency and bandwidth usage while increasing the capability of the edge to deliver multiple services to end users in real time. We propose a Cluster-based Multi-User Multi-Server (CMUMS) caching algorithm to optimize the MEC content caching mechanism and control the distribution of high-popular tasks. As part of our work, we address the problem of integer optimization of the content that will be cached and the list of hosting servers. Therefore, a higher direct hit rate will be achieved, a lower indirect hit rate will be achieved, and the overall time delay will be reduced. 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