Specmatic FAQs

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Question 1

What is Specmatic MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Specmatic MCP Server exposes Specmatic's powerful API Contract Testing, Resiliency Testing, and API mocking capabilities directly to AI coding agents, enabling automated quality assurance for your APIs.

Question 2

What core features does Specmatic offer for API development?

Accepted Answer

Specmatic provides comprehensive API contract testing against OpenAPI specifications, advanced API resiliency testing to handle boundary conditions, and full lifecycle management for API mock servers, all accessible via AI agents.

Question 3

How does Specmatic integrate with AI coding agents?

Accepted Answer

Specmatic integrates seamlessly with AI coding agents through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This allows agents like Claude Code, VSCode (with MCP extension), and GitHub Copilot to use Specmatic's tools via natural language commands.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites to use Specmatic MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

To run Specmatic MCP Server, you need Docker installed and running, along with an MCP-compatible coding environment such as Claude Code, VSCode with the MCP extension, Cursor, or other MCP clients.

Question 5

Can Specmatic test APIs running on my local machine?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Specmatic supports testing APIs running on your localhost. By configuring the Docker container with `--network=host`, it gains access to services running on your host machine, including local APIs and mock servers.

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