
Mcp Debug
This is a development tool that sits between your MCP client and the servers you're building. It lets you hot-swap server binaries without restarting your client session, so you can rebuild your Go or Node server and reconnect it while keeping the same tool names active. The proxy mode aggregates multiple servers with prefixed tool names and exposes management tools like server_add, server_remove, and server_reconnect for runtime control. It records all JSON-RPC traffic to JSONL files that you can replay later for regression testing. Reach for this when you're actively developing an MCP server and want faster iteration cycles than full restarts allow, or when you need to capture real client interactions for automated testing.
- tools
- 5
- transport
- STDIO
- last updated
- Jan 7, 2026
Tools
5 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
server_addAdd a server: {name: "fs", command: "npx -y @mcp/filesystem /path"}
Add a server: {name: "fs", command: "npx -y @mcp/filesystem /path"}
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
server_removeRemove server completely
Remove server completely
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
server_disconnectDisconnect server (tools return errors)
Disconnect server (tools return errors)
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
server_reconnectReconnect with new command
Reconnect with new command
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
server_listShow all servers and status
Show all servers and status
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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MCP Debug
A debugging and development tool for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
MCP Debug enables rapid development and testing of MCP servers with hot-swapping, session recording, and automated playback testing.
Features
Hot-Swap Development
- Replace server binaries without disconnecting MCP clients
- Add/remove servers dynamically during development
- Tool name preservation - same interface, new implementation
- Graceful disconnect/reconnect workflow for binary replacement
Details
- Repository
- github.com/standardbeagle/mcp-debug
- Package
@standardbeagle/mcp-debug- Transport
- STDIO
- Registry
- MCP registry, active