diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index eeee17fe..6ce55639 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ sdk
client/playwright-report/
client/results.json
client/test-results/
+mcp.json
diff --git a/.prettierignore b/.prettierignore
index c8824c9a..cd910373 100644
--- a/.prettierignore
+++ b/.prettierignore
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ packages
server/build
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
SECURITY.md
+mcp.json
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a671f1c..ed1e5093 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -234,6 +234,78 @@ Example server configuration file:
}
```
+#### Transport Types in Config Files
+
+The inspector automatically detects the transport type from your config file. You can specify different transport types:
+
+**STDIO (default):**
+
+```json
+{
+ "mcpServers": {
+ "my-stdio-server": {
+ "type": "stdio",
+ "command": "npx",
+ "args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
+**SSE (Server-Sent Events):**
+
+```json
+{
+ "mcpServers": {
+ "my-sse-server": {
+ "type": "sse",
+ "url": "http://localhost:3000/sse"
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
+**Streamable HTTP:**
+
+```json
+{
+ "mcpServers": {
+ "my-http-server": {
+ "type": "streamable-http",
+ "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp"
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
+#### Default Server Selection
+
+You can launch the inspector without specifying a server name if your config has:
+
+1. **A single server** - automatically selected:
+
+```bash
+# Automatically uses "my-server" if it's the only one
+npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --config mcp.json
+```
+
+2. **A server named "default-server"** - automatically selected:
+
+```json
+{
+ "mcpServers": {
+ "default-server": {
+ "command": "npx",
+ "args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
+ },
+ "other-server": {
+ "command": "node",
+ "args": ["other.js"]
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
> **Tip:** You can easily generate this configuration format using the **Server Entry** and **Servers File** buttons in the Inspector UI, as described in the Servers File Export section above.
You can also set the initial `transport` type, `serverUrl`, `serverCommand`, and `serverArgs` via query params, for example:
diff --git a/cli/package.json b/cli/package.json
index bf344733..6bb55253 100644
--- a/cli/package.json
+++ b/cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
{
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-cli",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"description": "CLI for the Model Context Protocol inspector",
"license": "MIT",
"author": "Anthropic, PBC (https://anthropic.com)",
diff --git a/cli/scripts/cli-tests.js b/cli/scripts/cli-tests.js
index 68ce3885..f714cb6a 100755
--- a/cli/scripts/cli-tests.js
+++ b/cli/scripts/cli-tests.js
@@ -120,6 +120,85 @@ try {
const invalidConfigPath = path.join(TEMP_DIR, "invalid-config.json");
fs.writeFileSync(invalidConfigPath, '{\n "mcpServers": {\n "invalid": {');
+// Create config files with different transport types for testing
+const sseConfigPath = path.join(TEMP_DIR, "sse-config.json");
+fs.writeFileSync(
+ sseConfigPath,
+ JSON.stringify(
+ {
+ mcpServers: {
+ "test-sse": {
+ type: "sse",
+ url: "http://localhost:3000/sse",
+ note: "Test SSE server",
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ null,
+ 2,
+ ),
+);
+
+const httpConfigPath = path.join(TEMP_DIR, "http-config.json");
+fs.writeFileSync(
+ httpConfigPath,
+ JSON.stringify(
+ {
+ mcpServers: {
+ "test-http": {
+ type: "streamable-http",
+ url: "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
+ note: "Test HTTP server",
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ null,
+ 2,
+ ),
+);
+
+const stdioConfigPath = path.join(TEMP_DIR, "stdio-config.json");
+fs.writeFileSync(
+ stdioConfigPath,
+ JSON.stringify(
+ {
+ mcpServers: {
+ "test-stdio": {
+ type: "stdio",
+ command: "npx",
+ args: ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"],
+ env: {
+ TEST_ENV: "test-value",
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ null,
+ 2,
+ ),
+);
+
+// Config without type field (backward compatibility)
+const legacyConfigPath = path.join(TEMP_DIR, "legacy-config.json");
+fs.writeFileSync(
+ legacyConfigPath,
+ JSON.stringify(
+ {
+ mcpServers: {
+ "test-legacy": {
+ command: "npx",
+ args: ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"],
+ env: {
+ LEGACY_ENV: "legacy-value",
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ null,
+ 2,
+ ),
+);
+
// Function to run a basic test
async function runBasicTest(testName, ...args) {
const outputFile = path.join(
@@ -649,6 +728,160 @@ async function runTests() {
"debug",
);
+ console.log(
+ `\n${colors.YELLOW}=== Running Config Transport Type Tests ===${colors.NC}`,
+ );
+
+ // Test 25: Config with stdio transport type
+ await runBasicTest(
+ "config_stdio_type",
+ "--config",
+ stdioConfigPath,
+ "--server",
+ "test-stdio",
+ "--cli",
+ "--method",
+ "tools/list",
+ );
+
+ // Test 26: Config with SSE transport type (CLI mode) - expects connection error
+ await runErrorTest(
+ "config_sse_type_cli",
+ "--config",
+ sseConfigPath,
+ "--server",
+ "test-sse",
+ "--cli",
+ "--method",
+ "tools/list",
+ );
+
+ // Test 27: Config with streamable-http transport type (CLI mode) - expects connection error
+ await runErrorTest(
+ "config_http_type_cli",
+ "--config",
+ httpConfigPath,
+ "--server",
+ "test-http",
+ "--cli",
+ "--method",
+ "tools/list",
+ );
+
+ // Test 28: Legacy config without type field (backward compatibility)
+ await runBasicTest(
+ "config_legacy_no_type",
+ "--config",
+ legacyConfigPath,
+ "--server",
+ "test-legacy",
+ "--cli",
+ "--method",
+ "tools/list",
+ );
+
+ console.log(
+ `\n${colors.YELLOW}=== Running Default Server Tests ===${colors.NC}`,
+ );
+
+ // Create config with single server for auto-selection
+ const singleServerConfigPath = path.join(
+ TEMP_DIR,
+ "single-server-config.json",
+ );
+ fs.writeFileSync(
+ singleServerConfigPath,
+ JSON.stringify(
+ {
+ mcpServers: {
+ "only-server": {
+ command: "npx",
+ args: ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"],
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ null,
+ 2,
+ ),
+ );
+
+ // Create config with default-server
+ const defaultServerConfigPath = path.join(
+ TEMP_DIR,
+ "default-server-config.json",
+ );
+ fs.writeFileSync(
+ defaultServerConfigPath,
+ JSON.stringify(
+ {
+ mcpServers: {
+ "default-server": {
+ command: "npx",
+ args: ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"],
+ },
+ "other-server": {
+ command: "node",
+ args: ["other.js"],
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ null,
+ 2,
+ ),
+ );
+
+ // Create config with multiple servers (no default)
+ const multiServerConfigPath = path.join(TEMP_DIR, "multi-server-config.json");
+ fs.writeFileSync(
+ multiServerConfigPath,
+ JSON.stringify(
+ {
+ mcpServers: {
+ server1: {
+ command: "npx",
+ args: ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"],
+ },
+ server2: {
+ command: "node",
+ args: ["other.js"],
+ },
+ },
+ },
+ null,
+ 2,
+ ),
+ );
+
+ // Test 29: Config with single server auto-selection
+ await runBasicTest(
+ "single_server_auto_select",
+ "--config",
+ singleServerConfigPath,
+ "--cli",
+ "--method",
+ "tools/list",
+ );
+
+ // Test 30: Config with default-server should now require explicit selection (multiple servers)
+ await runErrorTest(
+ "default_server_requires_explicit_selection",
+ "--config",
+ defaultServerConfigPath,
+ "--cli",
+ "--method",
+ "tools/list",
+ );
+
+ // Test 31: Config with multiple servers and no default (should fail)
+ await runErrorTest(
+ "multi_server_no_default",
+ "--config",
+ multiServerConfigPath,
+ "--cli",
+ "--method",
+ "tools/list",
+ );
+
console.log(
`\n${colors.YELLOW}=== Running HTTP Transport Tests ===${colors.NC}`,
);
@@ -668,7 +901,7 @@ async function runTests() {
await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 3000));
- // Test 25: HTTP transport inferred from URL ending with /mcp
+ // Test 32: HTTP transport inferred from URL ending with /mcp
await runBasicTest(
"http_transport_inferred",
"http://127.0.0.1:3001/mcp",
@@ -677,7 +910,7 @@ async function runTests() {
"tools/list",
);
- // Test 26: HTTP transport with explicit --transport http flag
+ // Test 33: HTTP transport with explicit --transport http flag
await runBasicTest(
"http_transport_with_explicit_flag",
"http://127.0.0.1:3001/mcp",
@@ -688,7 +921,7 @@ async function runTests() {
"tools/list",
);
- // Test 27: HTTP transport with suffix and --transport http flag
+ // Test 34: HTTP transport with suffix and --transport http flag
await runBasicTest(
"http_transport_with_explicit_flag_and_suffix",
"http://127.0.0.1:3001/mcp",
@@ -699,7 +932,7 @@ async function runTests() {
"tools/list",
);
- // Test 28: SSE transport given to HTTP server (should fail)
+ // Test 35: SSE transport given to HTTP server (should fail)
await runErrorTest(
"sse_transport_given_to_http_server",
"http://127.0.0.1:3001",
@@ -710,7 +943,7 @@ async function runTests() {
"tools/list",
);
- // Test 29: HTTP transport without URL (should fail)
+ // Test 36: HTTP transport without URL (should fail)
await runErrorTest(
"http_transport_without_url",
"--transport",
@@ -720,7 +953,7 @@ async function runTests() {
"tools/list",
);
- // Test 30: SSE transport without URL (should fail)
+ // Test 37: SSE transport without URL (should fail)
await runErrorTest(
"sse_transport_without_url",
"--transport",
diff --git a/cli/src/cli.ts b/cli/src/cli.ts
index 5ff1f111..13c7e492 100644
--- a/cli/src/cli.ts
+++ b/cli/src/cli.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ type Args = {
args: string[];
envArgs: Record;
cli: boolean;
+ transport?: "stdio" | "sse" | "streamable-http";
+ serverUrl?: string;
};
type CliOptions = {
@@ -21,13 +23,22 @@ type CliOptions = {
config?: string;
server?: string;
cli?: boolean;
+ transport?: string;
+ serverUrl?: string;
};
-type ServerConfig = {
- command: string;
- args?: string[];
- env?: Record;
-};
+type ServerConfig =
+ | {
+ type: "stdio";
+ command: string;
+ args?: string[];
+ env?: Record;
+ }
+ | {
+ type: "sse" | "streamable-http";
+ url: string;
+ note?: string;
+ };
function handleError(error: unknown): never {
let message: string;
@@ -74,6 +85,16 @@ async function runWebClient(args: Args): Promise {
startArgs.push("-e", `${key}=${value}`);
}
+ // Pass transport type if specified
+ if (args.transport) {
+ startArgs.push("--transport", args.transport);
+ }
+
+ // Pass server URL if specified
+ if (args.serverUrl) {
+ startArgs.push("--server-url", args.serverUrl);
+ }
+
// Pass command and args (using -- to separate them)
if (args.command) {
startArgs.push("--", args.command, ...args.args);
@@ -103,7 +124,21 @@ async function runCli(args: Args): Promise {
});
try {
- await spawnPromise("node", [cliPath, args.command, ...args.args], {
+ // Build CLI arguments
+ const cliArgs = [cliPath];
+
+ // Add transport flag if specified
+ if (args.transport && args.transport !== "stdio") {
+ // Convert streamable-http back to http for CLI mode
+ const cliTransport =
+ args.transport === "streamable-http" ? "http" : args.transport;
+ cliArgs.push("--transport", cliTransport);
+ }
+
+ // Add command and remaining args
+ cliArgs.push(args.command, ...args.args);
+
+ await spawnPromise("node", cliArgs, {
env: { ...process.env, ...args.envArgs },
signal: abort.signal,
echoOutput: true,
@@ -190,7 +225,9 @@ function parseArgs(): Args {
)
.option("--config ", "config file path")
.option("--server ", "server name from config file")
- .option("--cli", "enable CLI mode");
+ .option("--cli", "enable CLI mode")
+ .option("--transport ", "transport type (stdio, sse, http)")
+ .option("--server-url ", "server URL for SSE/HTTP transport");
// Parse only the arguments before --
program.parse(preArgs);
@@ -201,14 +238,33 @@ function parseArgs(): Args {
// Add back any arguments that came after --
const finalArgs = [...remainingArgs, ...postArgs];
- // Validate that config and server are provided together
- if (
- (options.config && !options.server) ||
- (!options.config && options.server)
- ) {
- throw new Error(
- "Both --config and --server must be provided together. If you specify one, you must specify the other.",
+ // Validate config and server options
+ if (!options.config && options.server) {
+ throw new Error("--server requires --config to be specified");
+ }
+
+ // If config is provided without server, try to auto-select
+ if (options.config && !options.server) {
+ const configContent = fs.readFileSync(
+ path.isAbsolute(options.config)
+ ? options.config
+ : path.resolve(process.cwd(), options.config),
+ "utf8",
);
+ const parsedConfig = JSON.parse(configContent);
+ const servers = Object.keys(parsedConfig.mcpServers || {});
+
+ if (servers.length === 1) {
+ // Use the only server if there's just one
+ options.server = servers[0];
+ } else if (servers.length === 0) {
+ throw new Error("No servers found in config file");
+ } else {
+ // Multiple servers, require explicit selection
+ throw new Error(
+ `Multiple servers found in config file. Please specify one with --server.\nAvailable servers: ${servers.join(", ")}`,
+ );
+ }
}
// If config file is specified, load and use the options from the file. We must merge the args
@@ -217,23 +273,52 @@ function parseArgs(): Args {
if (options.config && options.server) {
const config = loadConfigFile(options.config, options.server);
- return {
- command: config.command,
- args: [...(config.args || []), ...finalArgs],
- envArgs: { ...(config.env || {}), ...(options.e || {}) },
- cli: options.cli || false,
- };
+ if (config.type === "stdio") {
+ return {
+ command: config.command,
+ args: [...(config.args || []), ...finalArgs],
+ envArgs: { ...(config.env || {}), ...(options.e || {}) },
+ cli: options.cli || false,
+ transport: "stdio",
+ };
+ } else if (config.type === "sse" || config.type === "streamable-http") {
+ return {
+ command: config.url,
+ args: finalArgs,
+ envArgs: options.e || {},
+ cli: options.cli || false,
+ transport: config.type,
+ serverUrl: config.url,
+ };
+ } else {
+ // Backwards compatibility: if no type field, assume stdio
+ return {
+ command: (config as any).command || "",
+ args: [...((config as any).args || []), ...finalArgs],
+ envArgs: { ...((config as any).env || {}), ...(options.e || {}) },
+ cli: options.cli || false,
+ transport: "stdio",
+ };
+ }
}
// Otherwise use command line arguments
const command = finalArgs[0] || "";
const args = finalArgs.slice(1);
+ // Map "http" shorthand to "streamable-http"
+ let transport = options.transport;
+ if (transport === "http") {
+ transport = "streamable-http";
+ }
+
return {
command,
args,
envArgs: options.e || {},
cli: options.cli || false,
+ transport: transport as "stdio" | "sse" | "streamable-http" | undefined,
+ serverUrl: options.serverUrl,
};
}
diff --git a/client/bin/start.js b/client/bin/start.js
index e0496cde..f67301de 100755
--- a/client/bin/start.js
+++ b/client/bin/start.js
@@ -28,8 +28,15 @@ function getClientUrl(port, authDisabled, sessionToken, serverPort) {
}
async function startDevServer(serverOptions) {
- const { SERVER_PORT, CLIENT_PORT, sessionToken, envVars, abort } =
- serverOptions;
+ const {
+ SERVER_PORT,
+ CLIENT_PORT,
+ sessionToken,
+ envVars,
+ abort,
+ transport,
+ serverUrl,
+ } = serverOptions;
const serverCommand = "npx";
const serverArgs = ["tsx", "watch", "--clear-screen=false", "src/index.ts"];
const isWindows = process.platform === "win32";
@@ -42,6 +49,8 @@ async function startDevServer(serverOptions) {
CLIENT_PORT,
MCP_PROXY_AUTH_TOKEN: sessionToken,
MCP_ENV_VARS: JSON.stringify(envVars),
+ ...(transport ? { MCP_TRANSPORT: transport } : {}),
+ ...(serverUrl ? { MCP_SERVER_URL: serverUrl } : {}),
},
signal: abort.signal,
echoOutput: true,
@@ -78,6 +87,8 @@ async function startProdServer(serverOptions) {
abort,
command,
mcpServerArgs,
+ transport,
+ serverUrl,
} = serverOptions;
const inspectorServerPath = resolve(
__dirname,
@@ -95,6 +106,8 @@ async function startProdServer(serverOptions) {
...(mcpServerArgs && mcpServerArgs.length > 0
? [`--args=${mcpServerArgs.join(" ")}`]
: []),
+ ...(transport ? [`--transport=${transport}`] : []),
+ ...(serverUrl ? [`--server-url=${serverUrl}`] : []),
],
{
env: {
@@ -208,6 +221,8 @@ async function main() {
let command = null;
let parsingFlags = true;
let isDev = false;
+ let transport = null;
+ let serverUrl = null;
for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
const arg = args[i];
@@ -222,6 +237,16 @@ async function main() {
continue;
}
+ if (parsingFlags && arg === "--transport" && i + 1 < args.length) {
+ transport = args[++i];
+ continue;
+ }
+
+ if (parsingFlags && arg === "--server-url" && i + 1 < args.length) {
+ serverUrl = args[++i];
+ continue;
+ }
+
if (parsingFlags && arg === "-e" && i + 1 < args.length) {
const envVar = args[++i];
const equalsIndex = envVar.indexOf("=");
@@ -273,6 +298,8 @@ async function main() {
abort,
command,
mcpServerArgs,
+ transport,
+ serverUrl,
};
const result = isDev
diff --git a/client/e2e/cli-arguments.spec.ts b/client/e2e/cli-arguments.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a4dcdcce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/e2e/cli-arguments.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import { test, expect } from "@playwright/test";
+
+// These tests verify that CLI arguments correctly set URL parameters
+// The CLI should parse config files and pass transport/serverUrl as URL params
+test.describe("CLI Arguments @cli", () => {
+ test("should pass transport parameter from command line", async ({
+ page,
+ }) => {
+ // Simulate: npx . --transport sse --server-url http://localhost:3000/sse
+ await page.goto(
+ "http://localhost:6274/?transport=sse&serverUrl=http://localhost:3000/sse",
+ );
+
+ // Wait for the Transport Type dropdown to be visible
+ const selectTrigger = page.getByLabel("Transport Type");
+ await expect(selectTrigger).toBeVisible();
+
+ // Verify transport dropdown shows SSE
+ await expect(selectTrigger).toContainText("SSE");
+
+ // Verify URL field is visible and populated
+ const urlInput = page.locator("#sse-url-input");
+ await expect(urlInput).toBeVisible();
+ await expect(urlInput).toHaveValue("http://localhost:3000/sse");
+ });
+
+ test("should pass transport parameter for streamable-http", async ({
+ page,
+ }) => {
+ // Simulate config with streamable-http transport
+ await page.goto(
+ "http://localhost:6274/?transport=streamable-http&serverUrl=http://localhost:3000/mcp",
+ );
+
+ // Wait for the Transport Type dropdown to be visible
+ const selectTrigger = page.getByLabel("Transport Type");
+ await expect(selectTrigger).toBeVisible();
+
+ // Verify transport dropdown shows Streamable HTTP
+ await expect(selectTrigger).toContainText("Streamable HTTP");
+
+ // Verify URL field is visible and populated
+ const urlInput = page.locator("#sse-url-input");
+ await expect(urlInput).toBeVisible();
+ await expect(urlInput).toHaveValue("http://localhost:3000/mcp");
+ });
+
+ test("should not pass transport parameter for stdio config", async ({
+ page,
+ }) => {
+ // Simulate stdio config (no transport param needed)
+ await page.goto("http://localhost:6274/");
+
+ // Wait for the Transport Type dropdown to be visible
+ const selectTrigger = page.getByLabel("Transport Type");
+ await expect(selectTrigger).toBeVisible();
+
+ // Verify transport dropdown defaults to STDIO
+ await expect(selectTrigger).toContainText("STDIO");
+
+ // Verify command/args fields are visible
+ await expect(page.locator("#command-input")).toBeVisible();
+ await expect(page.locator("#arguments-input")).toBeVisible();
+ });
+});
diff --git a/client/package.json b/client/package.json
index cbb7d8b6..d1c6d775 100644
--- a/client/package.json
+++ b/client/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
{
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-client",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"description": "Client-side application for the Model Context Protocol inspector",
"license": "MIT",
"author": "Anthropic, PBC (https://anthropic.com)",
diff --git a/client/src/App.tsx b/client/src/App.tsx
index 537f80bf..d6680c35 100644
--- a/client/src/App.tsx
+++ b/client/src/App.tsx
@@ -455,6 +455,14 @@ const App = () => {
if (data.defaultArgs) {
setArgs(data.defaultArgs);
}
+ if (data.defaultTransport) {
+ setTransportType(
+ data.defaultTransport as "stdio" | "sse" | "streamable-http",
+ );
+ }
+ if (data.defaultServerUrl) {
+ setSseUrl(data.defaultServerUrl);
+ }
})
.catch((error) =>
console.error("Error fetching default environment:", error),
diff --git a/client/src/components/DynamicJsonForm.tsx b/client/src/components/DynamicJsonForm.tsx
index 849a2aa2..2214add9 100644
--- a/client/src/components/DynamicJsonForm.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/DynamicJsonForm.tsx
@@ -15,12 +15,22 @@ interface DynamicJsonFormProps {
maxDepth?: number;
}
+const isTypeSupported = (
+ type: JsonSchemaType["type"],
+ supportedTypes: string[],
+): boolean => {
+ if (Array.isArray(type)) {
+ return type.every((t) => supportedTypes.includes(t));
+ }
+ return typeof type === "string" && supportedTypes.includes(type);
+};
+
const isSimpleObject = (schema: JsonSchemaType): boolean => {
const supportedTypes = ["string", "number", "integer", "boolean", "null"];
- if (schema.type && supportedTypes.includes(schema.type)) return true;
+ if (schema.type && isTypeSupported(schema.type, supportedTypes)) return true;
if (schema.type === "object") {
return Object.values(schema.properties ?? {}).every(
- (prop) => prop.type && supportedTypes.includes(prop.type),
+ (prop) => prop.type && isTypeSupported(prop.type, supportedTypes),
);
}
if (schema.type === "array") {
@@ -181,7 +191,13 @@ const DynamicJsonForm = ({
const isRequired =
parentSchema?.required?.includes(propertyName || "") ?? false;
- switch (propSchema.type) {
+ let fieldType = propSchema.type;
+ if (Array.isArray(fieldType)) {
+ // Of the possible types, find the first non-null type to determine the control to render
+ fieldType = fieldType.find((t) => t !== "null") ?? fieldType[0];
+ }
+
+ switch (fieldType) {
case "string": {
if (
propSchema.oneOf &&
@@ -337,6 +353,8 @@ const DynamicJsonForm = ({
required={isRequired}
/>
);
+ case "null":
+ return null;
case "object":
if (!propSchema.properties) {
return (
diff --git a/client/src/components/ToolsTab.tsx b/client/src/components/ToolsTab.tsx
index 2eb682e5..2654feed 100644
--- a/client/src/components/ToolsTab.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/ToolsTab.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ import { TabsContent } from "@/components/ui/tabs";
import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
import DynamicJsonForm from "./DynamicJsonForm";
import type { JsonValue, JsonSchemaType } from "@/utils/jsonUtils";
-import { generateDefaultValue, isPropertyRequired } from "@/utils/schemaUtils";
+import {
+ generateDefaultValue,
+ isPropertyRequired,
+ normalizeUnionType,
+} from "@/utils/schemaUtils";
import {
CompatibilityCallToolResult,
ListToolsResult,
@@ -104,7 +108,7 @@ const ToolsTab = ({
{Object.entries(selectedTool.inputSchema.properties ?? []).map(
([key, value]) => {
- const prop = value as JsonSchemaType;
+ const prop = normalizeUnionType(value as JsonSchemaType);
const inputSchema =
selectedTool.inputSchema as JsonSchemaType;
const required = isPropertyRequired(key, inputSchema);
@@ -148,7 +152,10 @@ const ToolsTab = ({
onChange={(e) =>
setParams({
...params,
- [key]: e.target.value,
+ [key]:
+ e.target.value === ""
+ ? undefined
+ : e.target.value,
})
}
className="mt-1"
diff --git a/client/src/components/__tests__/DynamicJsonForm.test.tsx b/client/src/components/__tests__/DynamicJsonForm.test.tsx
index 22813c9b..318fba2d 100644
--- a/client/src/components/__tests__/DynamicJsonForm.test.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/__tests__/DynamicJsonForm.test.tsx
@@ -35,6 +35,18 @@ describe("DynamicJsonForm String Fields", () => {
const input = screen.getByRole("textbox");
expect(input).toHaveProperty("type", "text");
});
+
+ it("should handle a union type of string and null", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ type: ["string", "null"],
+ description: "Test string or null field",
+ };
+ render(
+ ,
+ );
+ const input = screen.getByRole("textbox");
+ expect(input).toHaveProperty("type", "text");
+ });
});
describe("Format Support", () => {
diff --git a/client/src/utils/__tests__/schemaUtils.test.ts b/client/src/utils/__tests__/schemaUtils.test.ts
index 133e25ec..0ecd8075 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/__tests__/schemaUtils.test.ts
+++ b/client/src/utils/__tests__/schemaUtils.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
import {
generateDefaultValue,
formatFieldLabel,
+ normalizeUnionType,
cacheToolOutputSchemas,
getToolOutputValidator,
validateToolOutput,
@@ -142,6 +143,189 @@ describe("formatFieldLabel", () => {
});
});
+describe("normalizeUnionType", () => {
+ test("normalizes anyOf with string and null to string type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "string" }, { type: "null" }],
+ description: "Optional string parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("string");
+ expect(normalized.anyOf).toBeUndefined();
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional string parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("normalizes anyOf with boolean and null to boolean type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "boolean" }, { type: "null" }],
+ description: "Optional boolean parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("boolean");
+ expect(normalized.anyOf).toBeUndefined();
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional boolean parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("normalizes array type with string and null to string type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ type: ["string", "null"],
+ description: "Optional string parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("string");
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional string parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("normalizes array type with boolean and null to boolean type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ type: ["boolean", "null"],
+ description: "Optional boolean parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("boolean");
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional boolean parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("normalizes anyOf with number and null to number type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "number" }, { type: "null" }],
+ description: "Optional number parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("number");
+ expect(normalized.anyOf).toBeUndefined();
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional number parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("normalizes anyOf with integer and null to integer type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "integer" }, { type: "null" }],
+ description: "Optional integer parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("integer");
+ expect(normalized.anyOf).toBeUndefined();
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional integer parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("normalizes array type with number and null to number type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ type: ["number", "null"],
+ description: "Optional number parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("number");
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional number parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("normalizes array type with integer and null to integer type", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ type: ["integer", "null"],
+ description: "Optional integer parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("integer");
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional integer parameter");
+ });
+
+ test("handles anyOf with reversed order (null first)", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "null" }, { type: "string" }],
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("string");
+ expect(normalized.anyOf).toBeUndefined();
+ });
+
+ test("leaves non-union schemas unchanged", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ type: "string",
+ description: "Regular string parameter",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized).toEqual(schema);
+ });
+
+ test("leaves anyOf with non-matching types unchanged", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "string" }, { type: "number" }],
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized).toEqual(schema);
+ });
+
+ test("leaves anyOf with more than two types unchanged", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "string" }, { type: "number" }, { type: "null" }],
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized).toEqual(schema);
+ });
+
+ test("leaves array type with non-matching types unchanged", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ type: ["string", "number"],
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized).toEqual(schema);
+ });
+
+ test("handles schemas without type or anyOf", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ description: "Schema without type",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized).toEqual(schema);
+ });
+
+ test("preserves other properties when normalizing", () => {
+ const schema: JsonSchemaType = {
+ anyOf: [{ type: "string" }, { type: "null" }],
+ description: "Optional string",
+ minLength: 1,
+ maxLength: 100,
+ pattern: "^[a-z]+$",
+ };
+
+ const normalized = normalizeUnionType(schema);
+
+ expect(normalized.type).toBe("string");
+ expect(normalized.anyOf).toBeUndefined();
+ expect(normalized.description).toBe("Optional string");
+ expect(normalized.minLength).toBe(1);
+ expect(normalized.maxLength).toBe(100);
+ expect(normalized.pattern).toBe("^[a-z]+$");
+ });
+});
+
describe("Output Schema Validation", () => {
const mockTools: Tool[] = [
{
diff --git a/client/src/utils/jsonUtils.ts b/client/src/utils/jsonUtils.ts
index 338b642a..60f5b1d6 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/jsonUtils.ts
+++ b/client/src/utils/jsonUtils.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,16 @@ export type JsonSchemaType = {
| "boolean"
| "array"
| "object"
- | "null";
+ | "null"
+ | (
+ | "string"
+ | "number"
+ | "integer"
+ | "boolean"
+ | "array"
+ | "object"
+ | "null"
+ )[];
title?: string;
description?: string;
required?: string[];
diff --git a/client/src/utils/schemaUtils.ts b/client/src/utils/schemaUtils.ts
index 9fc7a724..7a175142 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/schemaUtils.ts
+++ b/client/src/utils/schemaUtils.ts
@@ -145,6 +145,95 @@ export function isPropertyRequired(
return schema.required?.includes(propertyName) ?? false;
}
+/**
+ * Normalizes union types (like string|null from FastMCP) to simple types for form rendering
+ * @param schema The JSON schema to normalize
+ * @returns A normalized schema or the original schema
+ */
+export function normalizeUnionType(schema: JsonSchemaType): JsonSchemaType {
+ // Handle anyOf with exactly string and null (FastMCP pattern)
+ if (
+ schema.anyOf &&
+ schema.anyOf.length === 2 &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "string") &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "string", anyOf: undefined };
+ }
+
+ // Handle anyOf with exactly boolean and null (FastMCP pattern)
+ if (
+ schema.anyOf &&
+ schema.anyOf.length === 2 &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "boolean") &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "boolean", anyOf: undefined };
+ }
+
+ // Handle anyOf with exactly number and null (FastMCP pattern)
+ if (
+ schema.anyOf &&
+ schema.anyOf.length === 2 &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "number") &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "number", anyOf: undefined };
+ }
+
+ // Handle anyOf with exactly integer and null (FastMCP pattern)
+ if (
+ schema.anyOf &&
+ schema.anyOf.length === 2 &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "integer") &&
+ schema.anyOf.some((t) => (t as JsonSchemaType).type === "null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "integer", anyOf: undefined };
+ }
+
+ // Handle array type with exactly string and null
+ if (
+ Array.isArray(schema.type) &&
+ schema.type.length === 2 &&
+ schema.type.includes("string") &&
+ schema.type.includes("null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "string" };
+ }
+
+ // Handle array type with exactly boolean and null
+ if (
+ Array.isArray(schema.type) &&
+ schema.type.length === 2 &&
+ schema.type.includes("boolean") &&
+ schema.type.includes("null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "boolean" };
+ }
+
+ // Handle array type with exactly number and null
+ if (
+ Array.isArray(schema.type) &&
+ schema.type.length === 2 &&
+ schema.type.includes("number") &&
+ schema.type.includes("null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "number" };
+ }
+
+ // Handle array type with exactly integer and null
+ if (
+ Array.isArray(schema.type) &&
+ schema.type.length === 2 &&
+ schema.type.includes("integer") &&
+ schema.type.includes("null")
+ ) {
+ return { ...schema, type: "integer" };
+ }
+
+ return schema;
+}
+
/**
* Formats a field key into a human-readable label
* @param key The field key to format
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 89c27a17..f088d270 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
{
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"lockfileVersion": 3,
"requires": true,
"packages": {
"": {
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"license": "MIT",
"workspaces": [
"client",
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
"cli"
],
"dependencies": {
- "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-cli": "^0.16.2",
- "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-client": "^0.16.2",
- "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-server": "^0.16.2",
+ "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-cli": "^0.16.3",
+ "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-client": "^0.16.3",
+ "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-server": "^0.16.3",
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.17.0",
"concurrently": "^9.2.0",
"open": "^10.2.0",
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
},
"cli": {
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-cli",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"license": "MIT",
"dependencies": {
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.17.0",
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
},
"client": {
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-client",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"license": "MIT",
"dependencies": {
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.17.0",
@@ -11059,7 +11059,7 @@
},
"server": {
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-server",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"license": "MIT",
"dependencies": {
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.17.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e614ba21..9de5f464 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
{
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"description": "Model Context Protocol inspector",
"license": "MIT",
"author": "Anthropic, PBC (https://anthropic.com)",
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
"check-version": "node scripts/check-version-consistency.js"
},
"dependencies": {
- "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-cli": "^0.16.2",
- "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-client": "^0.16.2",
- "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-server": "^0.16.2",
+ "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-cli": "^0.16.3",
+ "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-client": "^0.16.3",
+ "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-server": "^0.16.3",
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.17.0",
"concurrently": "^9.2.0",
"open": "^10.2.0",
diff --git a/server/package.json b/server/package.json
index 51fa6e42..04135574 100644
--- a/server/package.json
+++ b/server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
{
"name": "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector-server",
- "version": "0.16.2",
+ "version": "0.16.3",
"description": "Server-side application for the Model Context Protocol inspector",
"license": "MIT",
"author": "Anthropic, PBC (https://anthropic.com)",
diff --git a/server/src/index.ts b/server/src/index.ts
index 92badc2c..34a69414 100644
--- a/server/src/index.ts
+++ b/server/src/index.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ const { values } = parseArgs({
env: { type: "string", default: "" },
args: { type: "string", default: "" },
command: { type: "string", default: "" },
+ transport: { type: "string", default: "" },
+ "server-url": { type: "string", default: "" },
},
});
@@ -523,6 +525,8 @@ app.get("/config", originValidationMiddleware, authMiddleware, (req, res) => {
defaultEnvironment,
defaultCommand: values.command,
defaultArgs: values.args,
+ defaultTransport: values.transport,
+ defaultServerUrl: values["server-url"],
});
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error in /config route:", error);