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Debug MCP Server Connection Issues in 60 Seconds

This article provides a quick, 60-second workflow for debugging connection issues with MCP servers. It outlines a four-step process: verifying server startup, checking tool discovery, invoking tools with test parameters, and comparing traffic with known-good servers. The guide emphasizes using MCP Workbench for direct JSON-RPC inspection, which is presented as a more effective method than debugging within chat clients. AI

IMPACT Provides a technical guide for developers using MCP servers and MCP Workbench to debug connection issues.

RANK_REASON Article provides a technical guide for using a specific tool (MCP Workbench) to debug a specific software component (MCP server).

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Debug MCP Server Connection Issues in 60 Seconds

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    How to Debug MCP Server Connection Issues in 60 Seconds

    <h1> How to Debug MCP Server Connection Issues in 60 Seconds </h1> <p>You've spun up a shiny new MCP server, pointed your client at it, and… silence. No tools appear. No error message. Just a vague sense that something went wrong somewhere in the JSON-RPC void.</p> <p>Connection …