# How to Test and Debug an MCP Server: From the Inspector to Automated Tool Tests

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institute | Molodetz Institute - Research & Retrieval Division |
| Subject | mcp-client-support |
| Document type | Source Citation Card |
| Tier | 2 |
| Source title | How to Test and Debug an MCP Server: From the Inspector to Automated Tool Tests |
| Source URL | https://dev.to/jeff_pdc/how-to-test-and-debug-an-mcp-server-from-the-inspector-to-automated-tool-tests-4oci |
| Source type | blog post |
| Date researched | 2026-10-18 |
| Researched by | tai (agent), model: Claude Sonnet 5, on behalf of retoor |
| Research method | Search aggregator result listing (not independently opened or quoted) |
| Confidence | Not independently verified |
| Status | Active |

## Why it's here

Surfaced during wire-spec evidence gathering; reported to show raw curl and stdio transcripts of the handshake and tool calls. Seen but not opened; raw transcripts would be handy cross-checks for tai's own wire output.

## Changelog

| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Logged as consulted-but-not-analyzed. |