inspector/CONTRIBUTING.md
Felix Weinberger fe2c5c767d
refactor: deduplicate URL generation and standardize on localhost
- Extract duplicated URL generation code into getClientUrl() helper function in start.js
- Replace all 127.0.0.1 references with localhost for consistency across codebase
- Update server to respect HOST environment variable for URL generation
- Remove 127.0.0.1 from default allowed origins in CORS configuration
- Update documentation to use localhost instead of 127.0.0.1

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# Contributing to Model Context Protocol Inspector
Thanks for your interest in contributing! This guide explains how to get involved.
## Getting Started
1. Fork the repository and clone it locally
2. Install dependencies with `npm install`
3. Run `npm run dev` to start both client and server in development mode
4. Use the web UI at http://localhost:6274 to interact with the inspector
## Development Process & Pull Requests
1. Create a new branch for your changes
2. Make your changes following existing code style and conventions. You can run `npm run prettier-check` and `npm run prettier-fix` as applicable.
3. Test changes locally by running `npm test` and `npm run test:e2e`
4. Update documentation as needed
5. Use clear commit messages explaining your changes
6. Verify all changes work as expected
7. Submit a pull request
8. PRs will be reviewed by maintainers
## Code of Conduct
This project follows our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). Please read it before contributing.
## Security
If you find a security vulnerability, please refer to our [Security Policy](SECURITY.md) for reporting instructions.
## Questions?
Feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/mcp-inspector/issues) for questions or create a discussion for general topics.
## License
By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the MIT license.