MCP Playground

What is MCP Playground?

MCP Playground is a local development tool for experimenting with the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a sandbox environment where developers can test MCP interactions by installing dependencies and configuring API keys.

How to use MCP Playground?

Install Node.js v16+ and npm, then run npm install to install dependencies. Create a .env file in the project root (or copy from .env.example) and set your Anthropic API key as ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_api_key_here.

Key features of MCP Playground

• Provides a playground for MCP experimentation
• Uses dotenv for environment variable management
• Requires Node.js v16+ and npm
• Requires an Anthropic API key for operation

Use cases of MCP Playground

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FAQ from MCP Playground

What are the prerequisites for MCP Playground?

Node.js version 16 or higher and npm are required.

How do I install MCP Playground?

Run npm install in the project root to install all dependencies.

How do I configure the environment variables?

Copy .env.example to .env (or create a new .env file) and add your Anthropic API key under the ANTHROPIC_API_KEY variable.

What API key is required?

An Anthropic API key is needed. You must obtain one and set it in the .env file before using the server.