Everything FAQs

Question 1

What is 'Everything'?

Accepted Answer

'Everything' is an MCP server explicitly designed as a comprehensive test environment for developers building Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients. It helps you thoroughly exercise and validate MCP client implementations.

Question 2

What MCP features can I test with 'Everything'?

Accepted Answer

You can test a wide array of MCP features, including various prompt capabilities (simple, complex, resource embedding), diverse tools (LLM sampling, long-running operations, image handling, environment printing), comprehensive resource management (pagination, subscriptions, templates), and real-time logging and progress notifications.

Question 3

Does 'Everything' demonstrate resource management and different resource types?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides 100 test resources in both plaintext and binary blob formats. It demonstrates advanced resource features like pagination, real-time subscriptions to resource updates, and the use of resource templates within the MCP protocol.

Question 4

Is 'Everything' intended for production use?

Accepted Answer

No, 'Everything' is not intended to be a useful production server. Its sole purpose is to serve as a robust test server for MCP client builders, showcasing and allowing the full exercise of the MCP protocol's capabilities.

Question 5

How can I integrate 'Everything' into my development workflow?

Accepted Answer

'Everything' supports multiple integration methods. You can configure it with Claude Desktop, VS Code (via NPX or Docker one-click installs, or manual JSON settings), or run it directly from source using various MCP transport protocols like stdio, HTTP+SSE, or Streamable HTTP.

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