How does humanmcp differ from a normal MCP server?
A normal MCP server automates tool execution. humanmcp requires a human to read each request and manually write the response, making it the opposite of automation.
humanmcp MCP Server
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About humanmcp MCP Server
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humanmcp MCP Server config
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Overview
What is humanmcp?
humanmcp is a joke MCP server that requires a human to manually process all requests and responses. Instead of automating tools, the user reads incoming JSON-RPC requests from in.txt and writes the corresponding responses to out.txt. It is intended as a humorous parody of automated MCP servers.
How to use humanmcp?
- Download the server binary from the Releases page.
- Add the server to your MCP host settings (e.g., VSCode) with the command pointing to the binary.
- Monitor
in.txtfor incoming requests usingtail -f in.txt. - Manually craft and write the correct JSON-RPC response to
out.txtusingecho '...' > out.txtor similar.
Key features of humanmcp
- 100% manual operation – no automation involved.
- Reads requests from
in.txtand writes responses toout.txt. - Works with any MCP host that supports external servers.
- Lightweight binary distributed via GitHub Releases.
- Demonstrates the underlying MCP protocol in a transparent way.
Use cases of humanmcp
- Learning the MCP protocol by manually handling requests and responses.
- Testing MCP client behaviour with a predictable, human‑controlled server.
- Fun / educational demonstration of how MCP servers communicate.
- Exploring the structure of JSON-RPC messages in an MCP context.
Frequently asked questions
What dependencies or runtime are required?
Only the server binary (downloaded from Releases) and a text file editor/terminal. No language runtime, packages, or external services are needed.
Where are the request and response data stored?
All data is stored locally in two plain‑text files: `in.txt` (requests from the client) and `out.txt` (responses written by the human). The files are created by the MCP host.
Are there any known limits or disadvantages?
The server has no built‑in tools or logic – every response must be crafted manually. This makes it impractical for real‑world use and extremely slow compared to automated servers.
How does authentication and transport work?
The server uses standard MCP protocol over stdio (the binary reads from stdin and writes to stdout). humanmcp does not implement any authentication or custom transport; it simply relays the raw JSON-RPC messages via the text files.
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