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mcp-server-hub-server
by bsmi021
everything
by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-server-hub-server · Summary

A gateway that centralizes multiple MCP servers, allowing clients to access all tools through a single endpoint.

everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

mcp-server-hub-server · Use cases

  • Managing multiple MCP servers for different LLM clients like Cline and Cursor without duplication
  • Centralizing tool access for teams using various AI development environments
  • Dynamically updating MCP server configurations without restarting client applications

everything · Use cases

  • Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
  • Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
  • Validating client compatibility with different transport methods

mcp-server-hub-server · Install

Installation

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Install dependencies: npm install
  3. Build the project: npm run build
  4. Configure mcp_hub_config.json in the project root
  5. Start the gateway server: npm start

Client Configuration

Add this entry to your LLM client's MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gateway-client": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-server-hub-server/dist/client/client.js"
      ],
      "options": {
        "cwd": "/path/to/mcp-server-hub-server"
      }
    }
  }
}

everything · Install

NPX (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

On Windows, use cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
    }
  }
}

Global install

npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything
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