The Cancel button POSTed `notifications/cancelled` on every transport. On a 2026-07-28 Streamable HTTP connection that is the wrong signal — the spec makes closing the request's SSE response stream the cancellation signal there and says the notification is neither required nor expected — so a spec-compliant server acknowledged it 202 and dropped it while the tool ran to completion. The SDK already implements the fork, off `transport.hasPerRequestStream`. Every Inspector connection is wrapped in `MessageTrackingTransport`, which did not forward that flag, so the SDK read `undefined` and took the stdio branch on every client — the CLI and TUI included, whose real `StreamableHTTPClientTransport` advertises it correctly. The web client needed three more links: its browser transport answers for the upstream transport that lives on the backend, so it advertises the flag for `streamable-http` and applies the SDK's `requestSignal` to its `POST /api/mcp/send`; and `/api/mcp/send`, held open for the whole call, forwards the browser's disconnect to the upstream `transport.send`. The test fixture's `toWebRequest` built a Web Request with no `signal`, so no fixture server could observe a disconnect at all — without that, a test asserting the cancel reaches the server passes vacuously. stdio and SSE keep `notifications/cancelled`: they multiplex every request over one shared channel and have no per-request stream to close. So does the legacy era, which predates the mechanism. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_013hzwzS8UvBsr4yZm7o7sev Signed-off-by: cliffhall <cliff@futurescale.com>
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# Inspector V2 UX - Specification
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### [Brief](README.md) | [V1 Problems](v1_problems.md) | [V2 Scope](v2_scope.md) | [V2 Tech Stack](v2_web_client.md) | V2 UX | [V2 Auth](v2_auth.md) | [V2 New Spec Impact](v2_new_spec_impact.md)
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#### Overview | [Features](v2_ux_features.md) | [Handlers](v2_ux_handlers.md) | [Screenshots](v2_screenshots.md) | [Components](v2_ux_components.md) | [Interfaces](v2_ux_interfaces.md)
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## Table of Contents
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* [Design Principles](#design-principles)
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* [Navigation Model](#navigation-model)
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* [Screen Flows](#screen-flows)
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* [Server List (Home)](#server-list-home)
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* [Server Connection Card](#server-connection-card)
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* [Import server.json Modal](#import-serverjson-modal)
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* [Server Info (Connected)](#server-info-connected)
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* [Feature Screens](#feature-screens)
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* [Tools Screen](#tools-screen)
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* [Apps Screen](#apps-screen)
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* [Resources Screen](#resources-screen)
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* [Prompts Screen](#prompts-screen)
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* [Logging Screen](#logging-screen)
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* [Tasks Screen](#tasks-screen)
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* [History Screen](#history-screen)
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* [Client Feature Handlers](#client-feature-handlers)
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* [Sampling Panel](#sampling-panel)
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* [Elicitation Handler](#elicitation-handler)
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* [Roots Configuration](#roots-configuration)
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* [Experimental Features Panel](#experimental-features-panel)
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* [Form Generation](#form-generation)
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* [Error Handling UX](#error-handling-ux)
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* [MCP Protocol Coverage](#mcp-protocol-coverage)
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## Design Principles
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- **Single server connection** - No multiple concurrent connections (defer to plugins)
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- **MCPJam-inspired** - Use MCPJam Inspector as UX reference model
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- **Full-width content** - Maximize screen real estate for each section
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- **No sidebar** - Deferred until menu becomes cumbersome or extensions multiply
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- **Progressive disclosure** - Show relevant information at each connection stage
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- **Resizable panels** - Allow users to adjust panel sizes on feature screens
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## Navigation Model
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ [Server Name ▼] ● Connected (23ms) [Tools] [Apps] [Resources] [Prompts] [Logs] [Tasks] [History] [Disconnect] │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ │
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│ Full-width content │
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│ │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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- **Menu bar** displays server name, connection status with latency, and disconnect button when connected
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- **Top navigation** links to Tools, Apps, Resources, Prompts, Logs, Tasks, and History sections
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- **Connection indicator** shows latency from periodic `ping` requests
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- **No sidebar** - content areas use full width
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## Screen Flows
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### Server List (Home)
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Initial screen shown when no server is connected. Displays server cards in a responsive grid (1-2 columns).
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ MCP Inspector │
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│ [+ Add Server ▼] │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────┐
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│ │ Server Card 1 │ │ Server Card 2 │
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│ │ (see below) │ │ (see below) │
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│ └─────────────────────────┘ └─────────────────────────┘
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│ │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ Server Card 3 │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
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│ │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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**Add Server Options:**
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- **Add manually** - Opens form modal for manual configuration
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- **Import config** - Paste/upload internal `mcp.json` config
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- **Import server.json** - Import MCP Registry format ([Issue #922](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector/issues/922))
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**Functionality:**
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- List servers from `mcp.json` config file
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- Add/edit/delete servers via CRUD endpoints on proxy
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- Responsive grid layout (1 column mobile, 2 columns desktop)
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### Server Connection Card
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Each server in the list is displayed as a card with connection controls and status.
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ [Icon] Server Name v1.0.0 │
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│ STDIO [●] Connected [Toggle] │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything [Copy]│
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ [Server Info] [Edit] [Remove] │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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**With Error State:**
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ [Icon] Server Name v1.0.0 │
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│ HTTP [●] Failed (3) [Toggle] │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ https://api.example.com/mcp [Copy]│
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ [Server Info] [Edit] [Remove] │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ [!] Connection timeout after 20s │
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│ [Show more] [View Troubleshooting Guide →] │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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**Status Indicators:**
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| Status | Indicator | Display |
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|--------|-----------|---------|
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| Connected | Green dot | "Connected" |
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| Connecting | Yellow pulsing dot | "Connecting..." |
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| Failed | Red dot | "Failed (N)" with retry count |
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| Disconnected | Gray dot | "Disconnected" |
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**Card Actions:**
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- **Toggle switch** - Connect/disconnect the server
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- **Copy** - Copy command/URL to clipboard
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- **Server Info** - Opens server info modal
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- **Edit** - Opens edit server modal
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- **Remove** - Deletes server (with confirmation)
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### Import server.json Modal
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Support for importing MCP Registry `server.json` format for testing servers before publishing.
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Import MCP Registry server.json [×] │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ │
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│ Paste server.json content or drag and drop a file: │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ { │ │
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│ │ "$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/...", │ │
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│ │ "name": "io.github.user/my-server", │ │
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│ │ "description": "A sample MCP server", │ │
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│ │ "version": "1.0.0", │ │
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│ │ "packages": [{ │ │
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│ │ "registryType": "npm", │ │
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│ │ "identifier": "my-mcp-server", │ │
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│ │ "runtimeHint": "npx", │ │
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│ │ "transport": { "type": "stdio" }, │ │
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│ │ "environmentVariables": [ │ │
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│ │ { "name": "API_KEY", "description": "API key", "required": true } │ │
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│ │ ] │ │
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│ │ }] │ │
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│ │ } │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ [Browse...] [Clear]│
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│ │
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│ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
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│ │
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│ Validation Results: │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ ✓ Schema validation passed │ │
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│ │ ✓ Package found: my-mcp-server (npm) │ │
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│ │ ⚠ Environment variable API_KEY not set │ │
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│ │ ℹ Runtime hint: npx │ │
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│ │ ℹ Transport: stdio │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ │
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│ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
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│ │
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│ Package Selection (if multiple packages): │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ ● npm: my-mcp-server (npx) │ │
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│ │ ○ pypi: my-mcp-server (uvx) │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ │
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│ Environment Variables: │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ API_KEY * Description: API key │ │
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│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
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│ │ │ sk-... │ │ │
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│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
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│ │ │ │
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│ │ OPTIONAL_VAR Description: Optional setting │ │
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│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
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│ │ │ │ │ │
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│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ │
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│ Server Name (optional override): │
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│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ my-server │ │
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│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ │
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│ [Validate Again] [Cancel] [Add Server] │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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**Schema Validation:**
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- Validate against official MCP Registry schema
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- Show validation errors inline with line numbers
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- Highlight issues in the JSON editor
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**Package Selection:**
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- If server.json contains multiple packages (npm + pypi), let user choose which to use
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- Display registry type, identifier, and runtime hint for each option
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**Environment Variables:**
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- Parse `environmentVariables` array from selected package
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- Generate form fields for each variable
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- Mark required variables with asterisk (*)
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- Show description as helper text
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- Validate required variables are filled before enabling "Add Server"
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**Value Verification:**
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- Check if package exists in registry (npm, pypi)
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- Verify environment variables are set (or prompt user)
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- For HTTP transport: optionally verify URL is reachable
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- For STDIO: verify command is available (e.g., `npx` installed)
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**Server Generation:**
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- Convert server.json to internal config format
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- Construct command from runtime hint + package identifier (e.g., `npx -y my-mcp-server`)
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- Apply environment variables
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- Set transport type from package.transport
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**server.json to Internal Config Mapping:**
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| server.json Field | Internal Config Field |
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|-------------------|----------------------|
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| `name` | `name` (display name) |
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| `packages[n].registryType` | Determines command prefix |
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| `packages[n].identifier` | Package name in command |
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| `packages[n].runtimeHint` | Command prefix (npx, uvx, etc.) |
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| `packages[n].transport.type` | `transportType` |
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| `packages[n].environmentVariables` | `env` object |
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**Use Cases:**
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1. MCP authors testing server.json before publishing to registry
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2. Developers importing servers from registry without manual setup
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3. Configuration troubleshooting with detailed validation feedback
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### Server Info (Connected)
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Shown as a modal or dedicated screen after successful connection.
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Server Information [×] │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ │
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│ Name: everything-server │
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│ Version: 1.0.0 │
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│ Protocol: 2025-11-25 │
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│ Transport: stdio │
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│ │
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│ Server Capabilities Client Capabilities │
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│ ───────────────────── ───────────────────── │
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│ ✓ Tools (4) ✓ Sampling │
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│ ✓ Resources (12) ✓ Elicitation │
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│ ✓ Prompts (2) ✓ Roots (3) │
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│ ✓ Logging ✓ Tasks │
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│ ✓ Completions │
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│ ✓ Tasks │
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│ ✗ Experimental │
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│ │
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│ Server Instructions │
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│ ─────────────────── │
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│ "This server provides testing tools for MCP..." │
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│ │
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│ OAuth Details (if applicable) │
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│ ───────────── │
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│ Protocol: Standard OAuth | Enterprise-managed (EMA) │
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│ Authorized: Yes | No │
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│ Client ID: my-client-id │
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│ IdP session: Signed in | Expired | Not signed in (EMA) │
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│ Auth URL: https://auth.example.com (when cached) │
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│ Scopes: configured → granted │
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│ Access Token: eyJhbG... [Copy] [Decode JWT] │
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│ (multi-line wrap; decode toggles in place)│
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│ │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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**Functionality:**
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- Display server metadata, version, and negotiated protocol version
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- Show both **server** and **client** capabilities with counts
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- Server capabilities: Tools, Resources, Prompts, Logging, Completions, Tasks, Experimental
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- Client capabilities: Sampling, Elicitation, Roots, Tasks, Experimental
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- Display server instructions if provided
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- Show OAuth connection snapshot when applicable (`InspectorClient.getOAuthState()` → `OAuthConnectionState`): protocol, authorization status, client id, EMA IdP session, cached auth URL, scopes, and the stored tokens — access token, plus the `id_token` when the authorization server returned one — each with copy and in-place JWT decode (`OAuthTokenField`)
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### Feature Screens
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Each feature screen uses a **resizable panel layout** for flexibility.
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#### Tools Screen
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```
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┌─────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┐
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│ Tools (4) │ Parameters │ Results │
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│ ● List updated │ (40%) │ (30%) │
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│ [Refresh Now] │ ↔ resize │ │
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├─────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────────────┤
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│ │ │ │
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│ [Search...] │ Tool: query_database │ Output: │
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│ │ ─────────────────── │ │
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│ ● query_db │ Annotations: │ ┌──────────────────┐ │
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│ [user] │ Audience: user │ │ │ │
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│ [read-only] │ Read-only: true │ │ [Image] │ │
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│ │ Hints: "Useful for data queries" │ │ │ │
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│ ○ echo │ │ └──────────────────┘ │
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│ ○ add │ table * │ │
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│ ○ longOp │ ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ { │
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│ [long-run] │ │ users ▼ │ │ "rows": 42, │
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│ ○ dangerOp │ └────────────────────────────────┘ │ "data": [...] │
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│ [destructive]│ Suggestions: users, orders, items │ } │
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│ │ │ │
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│ │ limit │ [Play Audio] │
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│ │ ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
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│ │ │ 100 │ │ [Copy] [Clear] │
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│ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
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│ │ │ │
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│ │ ████████████░░░░░░░░ 60% │ │
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│ │ Processing step 3 of 5... │ │
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│ │ │ │
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│ │ [Execute Tool] [Cancel] │ │
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└─────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────┘
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```
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**With Pending Client Requests (inline expansion):**
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When a tool execution triggers sampling or elicitation requests, they appear inline:
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```
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┌─────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Tools (4) │ Tool: query_database [Executing...] │
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│ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ [Search...] │ Parameters: { "table": "users", "limit": 10 } │
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│ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ ● query_db │ [!] Pending Client Requests (2) │
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│ ○ echo │ │
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│ ○ add │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ ○ longOp │ │ sampling/createMessage [1 of 2] │ │
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│ │ │ Model hints: claude-3-sonnet │ │
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│ │ │ Messages: "Analyze this database schema..." │ │
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│ │ │ │ │
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│ │ │ Response: [Testing Profile: Quick Mock] │ │
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│ │ │ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
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│ │ │ │ This is a mock LLM response for testing purposes. │ │ │
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│ │ │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
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│ │ │ │ │
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│ │ │ [Auto-respond] [Edit & Send] [Reject] │ │
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│ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ │ │
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│ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ │ elicitation/create (form) [2 of 2] │ │
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│ │ │ Message: "Please confirm the query parameters" │ │
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│ │ │ │ │
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│ │ │ table: [users ] limit: [10] [x] include_deleted │ │
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│ │ │ │ │
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│ │ │ [Cancel] [Submit] │ │
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│ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
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│ │ │
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│ │ [Cancel Tool] │
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└─────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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**Features:**
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- **List Changed Indicator** - Shows when `notifications/tools/list_changed` received, with refresh button
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- Searchable/filterable tool list
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- **Tool Annotations** displayed:
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- Audience badge ([user], [assistant])
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- Read-only indicator ([read-only])
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- Destructive warning ([destructive])
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- Long-running indicator ([long-run])
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- Custom hints from server
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- **Autocomplete** for arguments via `completion/complete`:
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- Dropdown suggestions as user types
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- Supports enum and dynamic completion
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- Form generated from tool input schema
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- **Progress Indicator** from `notifications/progress`:
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- Progress bar with percentage
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- Step description if provided
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- Elapsed time display
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- Execute button with loading state
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- **Cancel button** sends the transport-appropriate cancellation signal (#2140):
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on a 2026-07-28 Streamable HTTP connection it aborts the request's own SSE
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response stream, which the spec makes the cancellation signal; on stdio (and
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on any pre-2026 connection, where the per-stream mechanism does not exist) it
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sends `notifications/cancelled`
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- **Inline Client Request Queue** - When tool triggers sampling/elicitation:
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- Pending requests shown inline (not as separate modal)
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- Queue counter shows total pending requests
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- Each request shows type, summary, and response options
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- **Auto-respond** button uses active Testing Profile
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- **Edit & Send** allows modifying response before sending
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- Requests processed in order, tool execution resumes after all resolved
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- Visible connection between tool call and its triggered requests
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- **Rich Result Display**:
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- JSON/text with syntax highlighting
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- Image preview for image content (base64)
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- Audio player for audio content (base64)
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- Resource links displayed as clickable references
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#### Apps Screen
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A two-panel layout showing the subset of tools that are **MCP Apps** — tools whose
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metadata advertises a UI resource via `_meta.ui.resourceUri` (or the deprecated
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flat `_meta["ui/resourceUri"]`). The right panel toggles between an input form
|
||
(before launch) and the embedded app (after launch).
|
||
|
||
**Input Form State:**
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌──────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ MCP Apps (1) 🔍 │ get-cohort-data ✕ │
|
||
│ [Refresh Apps] │ Returns cohort retention heatmap data... │
|
||
├──────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ ▸ get-cohort-data │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ Returns cohort │ │ App Input │ │
|
||
│ retention heatmap... │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ metric │ │
|
||
│ │ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ retention ▾ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ periodType │ │
|
||
│ │ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ monthly ▾ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ cohortCount │ │
|
||
│ │ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ 12 │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ maxPeriods │ │
|
||
│ │ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ 12 │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ [▶ Open App] │ │
|
||
│ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
└──────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Running App State:**
|
||
|
||
After "Open App" the right panel swaps to the embedded MCP App. The input
|
||
form is replaced by the app iframe; a "Back to Input" button (only when the
|
||
selected app has input fields) returns to the form.
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌──────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ MCP Apps (1) 🔍 │ get-cohort-data ⛶ ✕ │
|
||
│ [Refresh Apps] │ [Back to Input] │
|
||
├──────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ ▸ get-cohort-data │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ Returns cohort │ │ │ │
|
||
│ retention heatmap... │ │ [Embedded MCP App] │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ Cohort Retention Analysis Metric: ▾ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ May 2025 100 85 72 ... │ │
|
||
│ │ │ Jun 2025 100 85 78 ... │ │
|
||
│ │ │ ... │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
└──────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- **App Detection** — A tool is treated as an App when `getToolUiResourceUri(tool)`
|
||
returns a defined `ui://...` URI (helper from `@modelcontextprotocol/ext-apps`).
|
||
Filtering happens upstream (wiring layer); the screen receives an already-filtered
|
||
`tools: Tool[]` array of apps.
|
||
- **List Changed Indicator** — Shows when `notifications/tools/list_changed` received.
|
||
- **Refresh Apps** button re-runs `tools/list`.
|
||
- Searchable list, mirroring the Tools screen sidebar.
|
||
- **App icons** rendered from `tool.icons` when present.
|
||
- **App Input form** generated from `tool.inputSchema` (same `SchemaForm` used by
|
||
Tools screen).
|
||
- **Open App** button:
|
||
- If the tool has input fields, the form must be filled before launch.
|
||
- If the tool has no input fields, "Open App" runs immediately on selection.
|
||
- **Back to Input** returns to the form (only visible when the app has fields).
|
||
- **Maximize / Minimize** toggle hides the sidebar to give the app the full viewport.
|
||
- **App Renderer** embeds the UI resource in a sandboxed iframe and bridges
|
||
it to the active MCP server via `AppBridge`. Tool input and result are sent
|
||
to the app via `sendToolInput` / `sendToolResult`.
|
||
- **Close (✕)** deselects the app and clears any in-flight launch.
|
||
|
||
#### Resources Screen
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Resources (12) │ Content Preview (65%) │
|
||
│ ● List updated │ │
|
||
│ [Refresh Now] │ │
|
||
├─────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ [Search...] │ URI: file:///config.json │
|
||
│ │ MIME: application/json │
|
||
│ ● config.json │ ───────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ [application] │ │
|
||
│ [priority: 0.9] │ Annotations: │
|
||
│ │ Audience: application │
|
||
│ ○ readme.md │ Priority: 0.9 (high) │
|
||
│ [user] │ │
|
||
│ │ { │
|
||
│ ○ data.csv │ "name": "my-app", │
|
||
│ │ "version": "1.0.0" │
|
||
│ Templates: │ } │
|
||
│ ○ user/{id} │ │
|
||
│ [id: ________ ] [Go] │ [Copy] [Subscribe] [Unsubscribe] │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ Subscriptions: │ Last updated: 14:32:05 │
|
||
│ ● config.json (active) │ │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
└─────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- **List Changed Indicator** - Shows when `notifications/resources/list_changed` received
|
||
- List resources with pagination
|
||
- **Resource Annotations** displayed:
|
||
- Audience badge ([user], [application/assistant])
|
||
- Priority indicator ([high], [medium], [low])
|
||
- Resource templates with inline variable input
|
||
- Subscribe/unsubscribe to resource updates
|
||
- **Subscriptions Panel** shows active subscriptions with last update time
|
||
- Content viewer (JSON, text, binary preview)
|
||
- Image preview for image resources
|
||
- Audio player for audio resources
|
||
|
||
#### Prompts Screen
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌──────────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Prompts (2) │ Result (65%) │
|
||
│ ● List updated [Refresh Now] │ │
|
||
├──────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ Select Prompt: │ Messages: │
|
||
│ ┌──────────────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ greeting_prompt ▼ │ │ [0] role: user │
|
||
│ └──────────────────────────┘ │ Content: │
|
||
│ │ "Hello, my name is John and I │
|
||
│ Description: │ like cats" │
|
||
│ "Generates a friendly │ │
|
||
│ greeting message" │ [Image: profile.png] │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ Arguments: │ [1] role: assistant │
|
||
│ ───────────── │ "Nice to meet you, John! I see │
|
||
│ │ you're a cat lover..." │
|
||
│ name * │ │
|
||
│ ┌──────────────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ John ▼ │ │ │
|
||
│ └──────────────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ Suggestions: John, Jane │ │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ interests │ │
|
||
│ ┌──────────────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ cats │ │ │
|
||
│ └──────────────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ [Get Prompt] │ [Copy JSON] [Copy Messages] │
|
||
└──────────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- **List Changed Indicator** - Shows when `notifications/prompts/list_changed` received
|
||
- Dropdown to select from available prompts
|
||
- Prompt description displayed
|
||
- **Autocomplete** for arguments via `completion/complete`
|
||
- Form generated from prompt arguments
|
||
- Display prompt messages result with:
|
||
- Role labels
|
||
- Text content
|
||
- Image content preview
|
||
- Audio content player
|
||
- Embedded resource display
|
||
- Copy functionality (JSON or plain messages)
|
||
|
||
#### Logging Screen
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Log Controls (25%) │ Log Stream (75%) │
|
||
│ ↔ resize │ │
|
||
├──────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ Log Level: │ 14:32:01 [INFO] Server initialized │
|
||
│ ┌────────────────┐ │ 14:32:02 [DEBUG] Loading tool: echo │
|
||
│ │ debug ▼ │ │ 14:32:02 [DEBUG] Loading tool: add │
|
||
│ └────────────────┘ │ 14:32:05 [WARN] Rate limit approaching │
|
||
│ │ 14:32:10 [ERROR] Failed to fetch resource: 404 │
|
||
│ [Set Level] │ │
|
||
│ │ ───────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ Filter: │ │
|
||
│ ┌────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │ │
|
||
│ └────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ Show Levels: │ │
|
||
│ ☑ DEBUG │ │
|
||
│ ☑ INFO │ │
|
||
│ ☑ WARNING │ │
|
||
│ ☑ ERROR │ │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ Request Filter: │ │
|
||
│ ┌────────────────┐ │ │
|
||
│ │ All requests ▼ │ │ │
|
||
│ └────────────────┘ │ │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ [Clear] [Export] │ [Auto-scroll ✓] [Copy All] │
|
||
└──────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**With Request Correlation:**
|
||
|
||
Logs can be filtered by the request that triggered them:
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Log Controls (25%) │ Log Stream (filtered by request) │
|
||
├──────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ Request Filter: │ Showing logs for: tools/call (query_database) │
|
||
│ ┌────────────────┐ │ [View in History] │
|
||
│ │ query_database │ │ ───────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ │ 14:32:10 ▼ │ │ 14:32:10 [DEBUG] Starting query execution │
|
||
│ └────────────────┘ │ 14:32:11 [INFO] Requesting LLM analysis │
|
||
│ │ 14:32:12 [DEBUG] Sampling response received │
|
||
│ Recent Requests: │ 14:32:13 [WARN] Query taking longer than usual │
|
||
│ ○ query_database │ 14:32:15 [INFO] Query completed, 42 rows │
|
||
│ ○ analyze_data │ │
|
||
│ ○ prompts/get │ │
|
||
│ │ │
|
||
│ [Show All Logs] │ [Auto-scroll ✓] [Copy Filtered] │
|
||
└──────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- **Set Log Level** via `logging/setLevel` request
|
||
- Options: debug, info, notice, warning, error, critical, alert, emergency
|
||
- **Real-time Log Stream** from `notifications/message`
|
||
- Filter by text search
|
||
- Filter by log level checkboxes
|
||
- Color-coded by severity:
|
||
- DEBUG: gray
|
||
- INFO: blue
|
||
- WARNING: yellow
|
||
- ERROR: red
|
||
- Timestamp display
|
||
- Logger name display (if provided)
|
||
- Auto-scroll toggle
|
||
- Export logs to file
|
||
- Copy all logs to clipboard
|
||
- **Request Correlation**:
|
||
- Filter logs by request (shows logs emitted during a specific tool/resource/prompt call)
|
||
- Recent requests dropdown shows last N requests
|
||
- [View in History] link navigates to the request in History screen
|
||
- Logs include correlation ID linking them to their parent request
|
||
- Click any log entry to see which request chain it belongs to
|
||
|
||
#### Tasks Screen
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Tasks [Refresh] │
|
||
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Active Tasks (2) │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ Task: abc-123 Status: running ████████░░ 80% │ │
|
||
│ │ Method: tools/call │ │
|
||
│ │ Tool: longRunningOperation │ │
|
||
│ │ Started: 14:32:05 Elapsed: 45s │ │
|
||
│ │ Progress: Processing batch 4 of 5... │ │
|
||
│ │ [View Details] [Cancel] │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ Task: def-456 Status: waiting ░░░░░░░░░░ 0% │ │
|
||
│ │ Method: resources/read │ │
|
||
│ │ Resource: large-dataset │ │
|
||
│ │ Started: 14:33:00 Elapsed: 10s │ │
|
||
│ │ [View Details] [Cancel] │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Completed Tasks (3) [Clear History] │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ Task: ghi-789 Status: completed ██████████ 100% │ │
|
||
│ │ Method: tools/call (processData) │ │
|
||
│ │ Completed: 14:31:30 Duration: 1m 30s │ │
|
||
│ │ [View Result] [Dismiss] │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- **Task List** via `tasks/list` request
|
||
- **Real-time Status Updates** via `notifications/task/statusChanged`
|
||
- **Progress Display** from `notifications/progress`:
|
||
- Progress bar with percentage
|
||
- Current step description
|
||
- Total/current progress numbers
|
||
- Task states: waiting, running, completed, failed, cancelled
|
||
- **Cancel Tasks** via `tasks/cancel`
|
||
- **View Results** via `tasks/result`
|
||
- **View Task Details** via `tasks/get`
|
||
- Task history with dismissal
|
||
- Elapsed time / duration display
|
||
|
||
#### History Screen
|
||
|
||
A unified history of all MCP requests with **hierarchical request trace** capability. Shows parent-child relationships when tool calls trigger sampling or elicitation requests.
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ History [Search...] [Filter ▼] [Clear All] │
|
||
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [>] 14:35:22 tools/call query_database [success] 450ms [Replay] [Pin] │
|
||
│ +-- 14:35:23 sampling/createMessage claude-3-sonnet [+45ms] │
|
||
│ | Model: claude-3-sonnet-20241022 │
|
||
│ | Response: "Based on the schema, I recommend..." [Expand] │
|
||
│ +-- 14:35:24 sampling/createMessage gpt-4 [+120ms] │
|
||
│ | Model: gpt-4-turbo │
|
||
│ | Response: "The query should use an index..." [Expand] │
|
||
│ +-- 14:35:25 elicitation/create (form: confirm_action) [+200ms] │
|
||
│ User provided: { confirmed: true } │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [>] 14:34:15 resources/read file:///config.json [success] 120ms [Replay] [Pin] │
|
||
│ (no client requests) │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [>] 14:33:45 prompts/get greeting_prompt [success] 30ms [Replay] [Pin] │
|
||
│ Arguments: { "name": "John", "interests": "cats" } │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [>] 14:32:10 tools/call analyze_data [success] 800ms [Replay] [Pin] │
|
||
│ +-- 14:32:11 sampling/createMessage claude-3-opus [+350ms] │
|
||
│ | Messages: "Analyze this dataset and identify..." │
|
||
│ | Response: "I've identified 3 key patterns..." [Expand] │
|
||
│ +-- 14:32:12 elicitation/create (url: oauth) [+400ms] │
|
||
│ Status: User completed OAuth flow │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Pinned Requests (2) │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ * "Test query" tools/call query_database 14:35:22 [Replay] [Unpin] │ │
|
||
│ │ * "Get config" resources/read config.json 14:34:15 [Replay] [Unpin] │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
|
||
- **Request Trace** - Hierarchical view showing causal relationships:
|
||
- Top-level requests (tools/call, resources/read, prompts/get) shown as parent nodes
|
||
- Client requests (sampling, elicitation) shown as nested children with timing offset
|
||
- Expandable/collapsible tree structure
|
||
- Visual connector lines showing the chain
|
||
- **Correlation ID** links related requests together
|
||
|
||
- **Automatic Capture** - All MCP requests/responses logged automatically:
|
||
- `tools/call` - Tool invocations (parent)
|
||
- `resources/read` - Resource reads (parent)
|
||
- `prompts/get` - Prompt retrievals (parent)
|
||
- `sampling/createMessage` - Sampling requests (child, nested under triggering request)
|
||
- `elicitation/create` - Elicitation requests (child, nested under triggering request)
|
||
|
||
- **Request Details** displayed:
|
||
- Timestamp (absolute for parents, relative offset for children)
|
||
- Method name
|
||
- Target (tool name, resource URI, prompt name, model hint)
|
||
- Parameters/arguments
|
||
- Result status (success/error)
|
||
- Total response time (for parents), offset time (for children)
|
||
- Response data (collapsible)
|
||
|
||
- **Replay** - Re-execute any request with original parameters:
|
||
- Opens relevant screen (Tools, Resources, Prompts) pre-filled
|
||
- Option to modify parameters before replay
|
||
- Replaying a parent re-executes the full chain
|
||
|
||
- **Pin/Save** - Pin important requests for quick access:
|
||
- Pinned requests persist across sessions
|
||
- Optional custom label for pinned items
|
||
- Pinned section at bottom for easy access
|
||
|
||
- **Filter** by:
|
||
- Method type (tools, resources, prompts, sampling, elicitation)
|
||
- Status (success, error)
|
||
- Time range
|
||
- Show/hide child requests (flatten view)
|
||
|
||
- **Search** across method names, parameters, and responses
|
||
- **Clear** - Clear history (with confirmation)
|
||
- **Export** - Export history as JSON for sharing/debugging
|
||
|
||
**Replay Workflow:**
|
||
1. Click [Replay] on any history entry
|
||
2. Inspector navigates to the appropriate screen (Tools, Resources, Prompts)
|
||
3. Form is pre-filled with the original parameters
|
||
4. User can modify parameters or execute immediately
|
||
5. New request is added to history (with any triggered client requests nested)
|
||
|
||
### Client Feature Handlers
|
||
|
||
Client feature handlers manage server-initiated requests (sampling, elicitation). They appear in two contexts:
|
||
|
||
1. **Inline** - When triggered during tool execution, shown within the Tools screen (see [Inline Client Request Queue](#tools-screen))
|
||
2. **Modal** - For standalone testing or detailed view
|
||
|
||
For detailed documentation including Testing Profiles and Sampling Providers, see [v2_ux_handlers.md](v2_ux_handlers.md).
|
||
|
||
#### Sampling Panel
|
||
|
||
When server sends `sampling/createMessage` request (modal view shown, inline view in Tools Screen above):
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Sampling Request [x] │
|
||
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ The server is requesting an LLM completion. │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Messages: │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ [0] role: user │ │
|
||
│ │ "Analyze this data and provide insights about the trends..." │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ [1] role: user │ │
|
||
│ │ [Image: data_chart.png - Click to preview] │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Model Preferences: │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ Hints: ["claude-3-sonnet", "gpt-4"] │ │
|
||
│ │ Cost Priority: low (0.2) │ │
|
||
│ │ Speed Priority: medium (0.5) │ │
|
||
│ │ Intelligence Priority: high (0.8) │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Parameters: │
|
||
│ Max Tokens: 1000 │
|
||
│ Stop Sequences: ["\n\n", "END"] │
|
||
│ Temperature: (not specified) │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Include Context: ☑ thisServer │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Response (enter mock response or connect to LLM): │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ Based on the data chart, I can see several key trends: │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │
|
||
│ │ 1. Revenue has increased 25% quarter-over-quarter │ │
|
||
│ │ 2. User engagement peaks on Tuesdays... │ │
|
||
│ │ │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Model Used: ________________ Stop Reason: [end_turn ▼] │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [Reject Request] [Send Response] │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- Display full sampling request details:
|
||
- Messages with text, image, and audio content
|
||
- Model hints and preferences
|
||
- Max tokens, stop sequences, temperature
|
||
- Context inclusion settings
|
||
- **Testing Profile** selector for quick response strategy switching
|
||
- **[Auto-respond]** button generates response from active Testing Profile
|
||
- **Editable response field** for mock LLM testing
|
||
- Model and stop reason fields for response
|
||
- **Approve/Reject** with human-in-the-loop
|
||
- Image/audio preview in messages
|
||
- Extensible via Sampling Providers (see [v2_ux_handlers.md](v2_ux_handlers.md#sampling-providers--testing-profiles))
|
||
|
||
#### Elicitation Handler
|
||
|
||
When server sends `elicitation/create` request (modal views shown, inline views in Tools Screen above):
|
||
|
||
**Form Mode:**
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Server Request: User Input Required [x] │
|
||
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ "Please provide your database connection details to proceed." │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Host * │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ localhost │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Port * │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ 5432 │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Database │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ myapp_production │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ SSL Mode │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ require ▼ │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ WARNING: Only provide information you trust this server with. │
|
||
│ The server "{server_name}" is requesting this data. │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [Cancel] [Submit] │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**URL Mode:**
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Server Request: External Action Required [x] │
|
||
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ "Please complete the OAuth authorization in your browser." │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ The server is requesting you visit: │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ https://auth.example.com/oauth/authorize?client_id=abc&state=xyz │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ [Copy URL] │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [Open in Browser] │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Status: Waiting for completion... ◌ (spinning) │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Elicitation ID: abc123-def456 │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ WARNING: This will open an external URL. Verify the domain before proceeding.
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [Cancel] │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- **Form Mode:**
|
||
- Generate form from JSON Schema in request
|
||
- Validate input before submission
|
||
- Required field indicators
|
||
- Security warning with server name
|
||
- Submit returns response to server
|
||
- **URL Mode:**
|
||
- Display URL for user to visit
|
||
- Copy URL button
|
||
- Open in browser button
|
||
- Waiting indicator until `notifications/elicitation/complete` received
|
||
- Elicitation ID display
|
||
- Domain verification warning
|
||
- **Cancel** sends declined response
|
||
|
||
#### Roots Configuration
|
||
|
||
Accessed via Settings or Server Info panel:
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Roots Configuration │
|
||
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Filesystem roots exposed to the connected server: │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ Name URI Actions │ │
|
||
│ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │
|
||
│ │ Project file:///home/user/myproject [Remove] │ │
|
||
│ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │
|
||
│ │ Documents file:///home/user/Documents [Remove] │ │
|
||
│ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │
|
||
│ │ Config file:///etc/myapp [Remove] │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [+ Add Root] │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Add New Root: │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Name: │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ Downloads │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Path: │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ /home/user/Downloads │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ [Browse] [Add] │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ WARNING: Roots give the server access to these directories. │
|
||
│ Only add directories you trust the server to access. │
|
||
│ │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- List configured roots with name and URI
|
||
- Add new roots:
|
||
- Name field
|
||
- Path field with browse button
|
||
- Remove roots
|
||
- **Sends `notifications/roots/listChanged`** when roots are modified
|
||
- Responds to `roots/list` requests from server
|
||
- Security warning about filesystem access
|
||
|
||
#### Experimental Features Panel
|
||
|
||
Accessed via Settings or dedicated nav item:
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ Experimental Features │
|
||
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ WARNING: These features are non-standard and may change or be removed. │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Server Experimental Capabilities: │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ custom_analytics │ │
|
||
│ │ Description: Custom analytics tracking │ │
|
||
│ │ Methods: analytics/track, analytics/query │ │
|
||
│ │ [Test →] │ │
|
||
│ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │
|
||
│ │ streaming_v2 │ │
|
||
│ │ Description: Enhanced streaming support │ │
|
||
│ │ Methods: stream/start, stream/stop, stream/data │ │
|
||
│ │ [Test →] │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Client Experimental Capabilities (advertised to server): │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ ☐ custom_analytics │ │
|
||
│ │ ☐ streaming_v2 │ │
|
||
│ │ ☐ Add custom capability... │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Raw JSON-RPC Tester: │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ { │ │
|
||
│ │ "jsonrpc": "2.0", │ │
|
||
│ │ "id": 1, │ │
|
||
│ │ "method": "experimental/myMethod", │ │
|
||
│ │ "params": { │ │
|
||
│ │ "key": "value" │ │
|
||
│ │ } │ │
|
||
│ │ } │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ [Send Request] │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Response: │
|
||
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
|
||
│ │ { │ │
|
||
│ │ "jsonrpc": "2.0", │ │
|
||
│ │ "id": 1, │ │
|
||
│ │ "result": { │ │
|
||
│ │ "status": "success" │ │
|
||
│ │ } │ │
|
||
│ │ } │ │
|
||
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Request History: │
|
||
│ 14:32:05 - experimental/myMethod (success) │
|
||
│ 14:31:22 - analytics/track (success) │
|
||
│ 14:30:01 - stream/start (error) │
|
||
│ │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Features:**
|
||
- Display server's experimental capabilities from initialization
|
||
- Toggle client experimental capabilities to advertise
|
||
- Add custom client experimental capabilities
|
||
- **Raw JSON-RPC Tester:**
|
||
- JSON editor for arbitrary requests
|
||
- Send button
|
||
- Response display
|
||
- Syntax highlighting
|
||
- Request history with timestamps and status
|
||
- Test experimental methods directly
|
||
- View raw request/response for debugging
|
||
|
||
## Form Generation
|
||
|
||
Forms are dynamically generated from JSON Schema for tool inputs, prompt arguments, and resource template variables.
|
||
|
||
**Supported Field Types:**
|
||
| JSON Schema Type | Form Control |
|
||
|------------------|--------------|
|
||
| `string` | Text input |
|
||
| `string` (enum) | Select dropdown |
|
||
| `string` (format: uri) | URL input with validation |
|
||
| `number` / `integer` | Number input |
|
||
| `boolean` | Checkbox or toggle |
|
||
| `array` | Dynamic list with add/remove |
|
||
| `object` | Nested fieldset |
|
||
|
||
**Schema Features:**
|
||
- `required` - Mark fields as required (*)
|
||
- `default` - Pre-fill with default value
|
||
- `description` - Show as helper text
|
||
- `enum` - Render as select dropdown
|
||
- `minimum` / `maximum` - Validation for numbers
|
||
- `minLength` / `maxLength` - Validation for strings
|
||
|
||
**Fallback:**
|
||
- For complex schemas (`anyOf`, `oneOf`, `$ref`), show JSON editor as fallback
|
||
- Toggle between form view and JSON editor
|
||
|
||
## Error Handling UX
|
||
|
||
### Toast Notifications
|
||
|
||
Transient errors and success messages shown as toasts:
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ ✓ Connected to everything-server [×] │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ [!] Tool execution failed: Invalid parameters [x] │
|
||
│ [View Documentation →] │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### Inline Error Display
|
||
|
||
Persistent errors shown inline in context (e.g., server cards):
|
||
|
||
```
|
||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||
│ [!] Connection Error │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ Failed to connect: ECONNREFUSED │
|
||
│ Retry attempt 3 of 5 │
|
||
│ │
|
||
│ [Show full error] [Troubleshooting Guide →] │
|
||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Error Display Patterns:**
|
||
- **Truncation** - Long errors truncated to ~100 chars with "Show more"
|
||
- **Retry count** - Display retry attempts for connection errors
|
||
- **Doc links** - Contextual links to troubleshooting documentation
|
||
- **Expandable** - Click to show full error message/stack trace
|
||
|
||
### Connection States
|
||
|
||
Clear visual feedback for connection lifecycle:
|
||
|
||
| State | Visual | User Action |
|
||
|-------|--------|-------------|
|
||
| Disconnected | Gray status, toggle off | Click toggle to connect |
|
||
| Connecting | Yellow pulsing, spinner | Wait or cancel |
|
||
| Connected | Green status, toggle on | Click toggle to disconnect |
|
||
| Failed | Red status, error shown | Retry or edit config |
|
||
| OAuth Flow | Redirect indicator | Complete OAuth in browser |
|
||
|
||
## MCP Protocol Coverage
|
||
|
||
This UX specification covers **100% of the MCP 2025-11-25 protocol specification**.
|
||
|
||
### Request Methods
|
||
|
||
| Method | UX Location |
|
||
|--------|-------------|
|
||
| `initialize` | Connection flow (implicit) |
|
||
| `ping` | Navigation bar latency display |
|
||
| `tools/list` | Tools Screen |
|
||
| `tools/call` | Tools Screen |
|
||
| `resources/list` | Resources Screen |
|
||
| `resources/templates/list` | Resources Screen (templates section) |
|
||
| `resources/read` | Resources Screen |
|
||
| `resources/subscribe` | Resources Screen |
|
||
| `resources/unsubscribe` | Resources Screen |
|
||
| `prompts/list` | Prompts Screen |
|
||
| `prompts/get` | Prompts Screen |
|
||
| `sampling/createMessage` | Sampling Panel |
|
||
| `elicitation/create` | Elicitation Handler |
|
||
| `completion/complete` | Tools/Prompts autocomplete |
|
||
| `logging/setLevel` | Logging Screen |
|
||
| `roots/list` | Roots Configuration |
|
||
| `tasks/list` | Tasks Screen |
|
||
| `tasks/get` | Tasks Screen |
|
||
| `tasks/result` | Tasks Screen |
|
||
| `tasks/cancel` | Tasks Screen |
|
||
|
||
### Notification Methods
|
||
|
||
| Notification | UX Location |
|
||
|--------------|-------------|
|
||
| `notifications/initialized` | Connection flow (implicit) |
|
||
| `notifications/progress` | Tools Screen progress bar, Tasks Screen |
|
||
| `notifications/cancelled` | Tools Screen cancel button |
|
||
| `notifications/message` | Logging Screen |
|
||
| `notifications/tools/list_changed` | Tools Screen indicator |
|
||
| `notifications/resources/list_changed` | Resources Screen indicator |
|
||
| `notifications/prompts/list_changed` | Prompts Screen indicator |
|
||
| `notifications/resources/updated` | Resources Screen subscriptions |
|
||
| `notifications/roots/listChanged` | Roots Configuration |
|
||
| `notifications/task/statusChanged` | Tasks Screen |
|
||
| `notifications/elicitation/complete` | Elicitation Handler (URL mode) |
|
||
|
||
### Capabilities
|
||
|
||
| Capability | Type | UX Location |
|
||
|------------|------|-------------|
|
||
| `tools` | Server | Tools Screen, Server Info |
|
||
| `resources` | Server | Resources Screen, Server Info |
|
||
| `prompts` | Server | Prompts Screen, Server Info |
|
||
| `logging` | Server | Logging Screen, Server Info |
|
||
| `completions` | Server | Forms autocomplete, Server Info |
|
||
| `tasks` | Server | Tasks Screen, Server Info |
|
||
| `experimental` | Server | Experimental Features Panel, Server Info |
|
||
| `sampling` | Client | Sampling Panel, Server Info |
|
||
| `elicitation` | Client | Elicitation Handler, Server Info |
|
||
| `roots` | Client | Roots Configuration, Server Info |
|
||
| `tasks` | Client | Tasks Screen, Server Info |
|
||
| `experimental` | Client | Experimental Features Panel, Server Info |
|
||
|
||
### Content Types
|
||
|
||
| Content Type | UX Location |
|
||
|--------------|-------------|
|
||
| Text | All screens (default) |
|
||
| Image (base64) | Tools results, Prompts messages, Resources |
|
||
| Audio (base64) | Tools results, Prompts messages, Resources |
|
||
| Resource links | Tools results, embedded display |
|
||
| Embedded resources | Prompts messages |
|
||
|
||
### Annotations
|
||
|
||
| Annotation | UX Location |
|
||
|------------|-------------|
|
||
| Tool audience | Tools Screen badges |
|
||
| Tool hints | Tools Screen description |
|
||
| Tool readOnly | Tools Screen indicator |
|
||
| Tool destructive | Tools Screen warning |
|
||
| Resource audience | Resources Screen badges |
|
||
| Resource priority | Resources Screen indicator |
|