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io.github.bharath-krishna/mcp-test

A simple MCP server with an echo tool for testing purposes

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MCP Test Server

mcp-name: io.github.bharath-krishna/mcp-test

A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with an echo tool for testing purposes.

Features

  • Echo Tool: Returns back any message you send to it

Installation

pip install mcp-echo-server

Usage

Add this server to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-echo-server": {
      "command": "mcp-echo-server"
    }
  }
}

Development

Install in development mode:

uv pip install -e .

Tools

echo

Echoes back the provided message.

Input:

  • message (string, required): The message to echo back

Example:

{
  "message": "Hello, world!"
}

Output:

Echo: Hello, world!

Installation

Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:

bash
uvx mcp-echo-server

Set up in your AI client

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-bharath-krishna-mcp-test": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-echo-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Package

mcp-echo-serverpypi

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.bharath-krishna/mcp-test works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

  • Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.
  • Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.
  • VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.
  • Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.
  • Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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