MCP Server Tester
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A web app to test MCP servers using an installation code from Smithery.
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- rikki-codes
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- Accepts an MCP installation code from Smithery
- Verifies server connectivity
- Displays success/error messages
- Uses environment variables for security
- Deployable on Vercel (frontend) & Render/Heroku (backend)
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP Server TesterCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repository, then set up the frontend and backend separately. For the frontend: cd frontend; npm install; npm run dev. For the backend: cd backend; npm install; node index.js. Deploy the frontend on Vercel and the backend on Render or Heroku, using environment variables for security.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp server tester": {
"mcp-server-test-app": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"index.js"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"mcp-server-test-app": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"index.js"
]
}
}
MCP Server Tester
A web app to test MCP servers using an installation code from Smithery.
🚀 Features
- Accepts an MCP installation code - Verifies server connectivity - Displays success/error messages - Uses environment variables for security - Deployable on Vercel (Frontend) & Render/Heroku (Backend)---
📌 Tech Stack
- Frontend: React + TypeScript, Axios, CSS - Backend: Node.js + Express, Axios, dotenv---
🛠️ Setup Instructions
Frontend
cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev
Backend
cd backend
npm install
node index.js
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