VCAgents + MCP Inspector: Complete MCP Integration

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When integrated with MCP Inspector, you can:

• Access VCAgents functionality through MCP Inspector

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up VCAgents in MCP Inspector, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• VCAgents will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use VCAgents tools directly in MCP Inspector
• All VCAgents capabilities will be available for your workflows

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• MCP Inspector installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (CLI Tool)

Installation

Step 1: Install VCAgents

Configuration

Step 2: Configure MCP Inspector

1. Open MCP Inspector settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add VCAgents server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use VCAgents in MCP Inspector:

Testing Your Setup

1. Launch MCP Inspector
2. Verify VCAgents is available in the tools list
3. Test basic VCAgents functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection Failed

Symptoms: Inspector UI shows "Disconnected"

Cause: Server process exited or failed to start.

Solution:

• Check the terminal where you ran npx ... for error output from your server.
• Ensure your server prints JSON-RPC messages to stdout.

Tools Not Showing

Symptoms: Tool list is empty

Cause: Server did not send tools/list response or capabilities negotiation failed.

Solution:

• Check the "Console" or "Logs" tab in the Inspector to see the raw communication.
• Verify your server code correctly implements the ListToolsRequest handler.

VCAgents not appearing in MCP Inspector

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check VCAgents installation
• Restart MCP Inspector
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that VCAgents is integrated with MCP Inspector:

• Explore all VCAgents capabilities through MCP Inspector
• Check out other MCP servers that work with MCP Inspector
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to VCAgents development

Need Help?

• Search for VCAgents documentation
• Check the MCP Inspector MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions