mcp-server-proxy

@leizongmin

About mcp-server-proxy

Converts MCP protocol's SSE transport layer to a standard HTTP request/response.

#mcp-server-proxy #http-proxy #mcp-protocol

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-proxy": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is mcp-server-proxy?

mcp-server-proxy is a Go proxy server that converts the MCP (Model Context Protocol) SSE transport layer into standard HTTP request/response patterns. It simplifies MCP server development by allowing developers to handle plain HTTP endpoints without needing to implement SSE details.

How to use mcp-server-proxy?

Install with go install github.com/leizongmin/mcp-server-proxy@latest. Use mcp-server-proxy inspect <local_url> <target_url> to inspect traffic between client and server, or mcp-server-proxy serve <local_url> <target_url> to start a proxy that translates SSE to HTTP.

Key features of mcp-server-proxy

Converts MCP SSE transport to standard HTTP requests/responses
Provides inspect mode to study MCP client-server interactions
Supports initialize, tools/list, and tools/call methods
Allows MCP server implementation in any programming language

Use cases of mcp-server-proxy

Simplify MCP server development without SSE protocol expertise
Research MCP client-server interactions via inspect command
Build MCP servers with any HTTP framework and language
Enable easy MCP client configuration with just a server URL

FAQ from mcp-server-proxy

What does mcp-server-proxy do?

It acts as a proxy that converts MCP's SSE-based communication into standard HTTP requests/responses, allowing developers to implement MCP servers without handling SSE.

How do I install mcp-server-proxy?

Run go install github.com/leizongmin/mcp-server-proxy@latest.

What commands are available?

Two commands: inspect for examining request/response traffic and serve for running the proxy server.

Which MCP methods are supported?

Currently initialize, tools/list, and tools/call.

Does mcp-server-proxy require any runtime dependencies?

It is a standalone Go binary; no runtime

Frequently asked questions

What does mcp-server-proxy do?

It acts as a proxy that converts MCP's SSE-based communication into standard HTTP requests/responses, allowing developers to implement MCP servers without handling SSE.

How do I install mcp-server-proxy?

Run `go install github.com/leizongmin/mcp-server-proxy@latest`.

What commands are available?

Two commands: `inspect` for examining request/response traffic and `serve` for running the proxy server.

Which MCP methods are supported?

Currently `initialize`, `tools/list`, and `tools/call`.

Does mcp-server-proxy require any runtime dependencies?

It is a standalone Go binary; no runtime

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