Overview

Title

mcp-chat – Open Source Generic MCP Client for testing & evaluating MCP servers and agents

How to Use

• Run via CLI with interactive chat or direct prompts (-p flag).
• Use web mode (--web flag) for a browser-based chat interface.
• Connect to MCP servers (JS, Python, Docker) for development or production.
• Customize models (-m), system prompts (--system), and configurations.

Key Features

• CLI and web-based interaction with MCP servers.
• Supports multiple models (Anthropic-only for now).
• Saves chat history and command history.
• Debugging tools for MCP server outputs.
• Works with local or remote MCP server builds.

Use Cases

• Testing and evaluating MCP servers during development.
• Interactive debugging of MCP agent responses.
• Running quick prompts via CLI for automation.
• Web-based chat for a user-friendly experience.