@modelcontextprotocol/inspector

Name: @modelcontextprotocol/inspector Review
Item: @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Enables real-time inspection and debugging of Model Context Protocol implementations, reducing integration friction and accelerating troubleshooting when con…

Model Context Protocol inspector

Debug Model Context Protocol server implementations to identify communication errors quickly
Inspect MCP message flows between client and server during development integration
Validate protocol compliance of custom MCP tools before deploying to production

10,442 starsSEE LICENSE IN LICENSEFreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Enables real-time inspection and debugging of Model Context Protocol implementations, reducing integration friction and accelerating troubleshooting when connecting Claude to custom tools or data sources.

Best for

Platform engineers and MCP implementers debugging protocol-level issues during tool integration and system architecture setup.

Works in

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Source

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/inspecto...

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How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

Auto-generated from the tool's public listing — not hands-on verified. Cross-check against the source repo's README before running.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me debug Model Context Protocol server implementations to identify communication errors quickly

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars10,442Last updated2026-07-22LicenseSEE LICENSE IN LICENSEWeekly downloads214,291Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-07-23 · scanner v1

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Inspector: Visual testing tool for MCP servers — Hacker News · 1 pts

1 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 10,442 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 1d ago; license SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

2/5

Versatility

5/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJul 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 10,442 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 1d ago; license SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.

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