The MCP Inspector is a powerful web-based debugging and inspection tool for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. It provides a beautiful, intuitive interface for testing tools, exploring resources, managing prompts, and monitoring server connections - all from your browser.
docker run -p 8080:8080 mcpuse/inspector:latest
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Multi-Server Management : Connect to and manage multiple MCP servers simultaneouslyTool Testing : Interactive tool execution with schema validation and real-time resultsResource Browser : Explore available resources and data sourcesPrompt Manager : Test and manage prompts with argument templatesChat Interface : Interactive chat with LLM integration for testing conversational flowsOAuth Support : Built-in OAuth flow handling with popup authenticationSession Persistence : Connections saved to localStorage with auto-reconnect
The inspector runs on port 8080 by default. You can customize the port using the PORT environment variable:
docker run -p 3000:3000 -e PORT=3000 mcpuse/inspector:latest
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Connect to MCP Servers : Use the Connect panel to add MCP server connectionsTest Tools : Browse and execute tools with real-time validationExplore Resources : View available data sources and resourcesManage Prompts : Test prompts with parameter templatesChat Integration : Configure your LLM API key for interactive testing
All authentication tokens and credentials are stored securely in your browser's local storage
Nothing is sent to external servers - everything stays on your device
Chat feature uses BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) model for LLM integration
Connect to Linear MCP server:
Transport: Streamable HTTP
URL: https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
Authentication: OAuth (handled automatically)
For detailed usage instructions, visit inspector.mcp-use.com
latest - Latest stable releasev1.x.x - Version-specific releases