mcp-cli

Developers who build or evaluate MCP servers and want to test them from the terminal.

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claude mcp add mcp-cli -- npx @wong2/mcp-cli

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What it does

A command line inspector for the Model Context Protocol. It runs MCP servers from a config file, from npm or from a local path, lists their tools, resources and prompts, and lets you call them. It supports OAuth for SSE and Streamable HTTP servers.

Use cases

01List the tools a server exposes
02Call a tool with arguments and see the result
03Test a locally developed server before release

Questions about
mcp-cli.

What is mcp-cli used for?

Developers who build or evaluate MCP servers and want to test them from the terminal. A command line inspector for the Model Context Protocol. It runs MCP servers from a config file, from npm or from a local path, lists their tools, resources and prompts, and lets you call them. It supports OAuth for SSE and Streamable HTTP servers.

How do I install mcp-cli?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add mcp-cli -- npx @wong2/mcp-cli

Is mcp-cli open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (wong2/mcp-cli) under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Is mcp-cli safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.

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