MCP Inspector
Developer tool for visually inspecting and testing MCP servers.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install mcp-inspector
About MCP Inspector
MCP Inspector is a developer tool for inspecting Model Context Protocol servers, distributed as a single package that offers three ways to work with a server. It includes a web interface built with Vite, React and a Node backend, a scriptable CLI for automation and CI, and an interactive terminal UI.
Strengths
- Offers web, CLI and terminal UI modes for different workflows
- Scriptable CLI mode fits into CI and automated agent feedback loops
Limitations
- Useful mainly to developers building or debugging MCP servers, not general end users
- The repository does not clearly declare a license
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to use; the repository does not declare a clear license.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Model Context Protocol project
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line
- How it runs
- Self-hosted, Downloadable app, Web application
- Best suited for
- Developer tool for visually inspecting and testing MCP servers
- Categories
- Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (AI); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.
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