MCP Protocol Validator
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The MCP Protocol Validator is a testing suite and reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a comprehensive environment for testing and validating MCP server implementations, ensuring compliance with the MCP specification.
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What is MCP Protocol Validator?
The MCP Protocol Validator is a tool for testing and validating server implementations of the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It includes reference implementations and a testing framework to ensure servers adhere to the MCP specification.
How to use MCP Protocol Validator?
The validator can be used to test both STDIO and HTTP-based MCP servers. For STDIO servers, use the compliance_report.py script with the --server-command option to specify the server to test. For HTTP servers, run the http_compliance_test.py script. Detailed instructions and examples are provided in the README.
Key features of MCP Protocol Validator
Comprehensive testing suite for STDIO and HTTP servers
Reference implementations for MCP
Compliance reporting
Support for protocol version negotiation
Test configuration options (timeouts, required tools, skipped tests)
Dynamic tool discovery
Use cases of MCP Protocol Validator
Validating MCP server implementations
Ensuring compliance with the MCP specification
Testing different STDIO server types (direct command, pip-installed)
Testing HTTP server functionality
Generating detailed test reports
FAQ from MCP Protocol Validator
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
Refer to https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol for more information.
How do I run STDIO compliance tests?
How do I run STDIO compliance tests?
Use the command python -m mcp_testing.scripts.compliance_report --server-command "your_server_command" --protocol-version your_protocol_version
How do I run HTTP compliance tests?
How do I run HTTP compliance tests?
First, start the HTTP server. Then, use the command python -m mcp_testing.scripts.http_compliance_test --output-dir reports
What types of tests are included?
What types of tests are included?
The suite includes tests for protocol initialization, tools functionality, error handling, protocol version negotiation, batch request processing, and session management.
Where can I find the test reports?
Where can I find the test reports?
STDIO test reports are printed to the console. HTTP test reports are generated in the reports directory (or the directory specified with the --output-dir option).