Mcp-Host-Cli FAQs

Question 1

What is MCP-Host-Cli?

Accepted Answer

MCP-Host-Cli is a Node.js-based application that allows you to connect to and manage multiple Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers through a single, unified HTTP API. It simplifies interaction and testing of your MCP servers.

Question 2

Can I update server connections without restarting MCP-Host-Cli?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can trigger a server connection update by calling the `/api/connections/update` endpoint. This allows you to dynamically add, restart, or remove server connections without interrupting the Host service.

Question 3

How do I configure MCP-Host-Cli?

Accepted Answer

Configuration is done through a JSON file (`mcp_servers.config.json`) where you define your MCP servers, their connection types (stdio or sse), and any necessary arguments or environment variables.

Question 4

Where can I find a list of available API endpoints?

Accepted Answer

MCP-Host-Cli exposes endpoints to get tool lists, call tools, get resource lists and read resources. See the API Endpoints section in the documentation for details, including example requests and responses.

Question 5

What communication protocols does MCP-Host-Cli support?

Accepted Answer

It supports both STDIO and SSE (Server-Sent Events) communication protocols for interacting with your MCP servers.

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