Inspector FAQs

Name: Inspector
Author: modelcontextprotocol

Question 1

Does the Inspector support authentication?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Inspector supports bearer token authentication for SSE connections. You can enter your token in the UI when connecting to an MCP server.

Question 2

What is the MCP Inspector?

Accepted Answer

The MCP Inspector is a developer tool designed for visually testing and debugging Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It provides a user interface to interact with your server and inspect requests/responses.

Question 3

Is the MCP Inspector secure?

Accepted Answer

The MCP Inspector includes a proxy server. It's crucial not to expose this proxy to untrusted networks as it has permissions to spawn local processes and connect to any MCP server.

Question 4

How do I run the MCP Inspector?

Accepted Answer

You can run the Inspector using `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node your_server_file.js`. You can also pass arguments and environment variables to your MCP server through the inspector.

Question 5

What configuration options are available in the Inspector?

Accepted Answer

The Inspector allows you to configure settings like request timeouts, maximum total timeout for requests, and the MCP Proxy full address. These settings can be adjusted in the UI.

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