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# 🚀 MCP Testing Harness Setup Guide ## Overview Your MCP Testing Harness is now a comprehensive platform that includes: 1. **Enhanced MCP Server** (port 8000) - Universal testing platform with print functionality 2. **Simple Print Server** (port 8001) - Dedicated print server (optional) 3. **Multiple Web Interfaces** - Different UIs for different purposes ## 🎯 **How the Print Server Fits into Your MCP Harness** ### **Architecture:** ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ MCP Testing Harness │ │ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │ │ │ Print Tools │ │ Server Mgmt │ │ Web UI │ │ │ │ • print_message │ │ • register │ │ • Tabs │ │ │ │ • list_messages │ │ • list │ │ • Forms │ │ │ │ • clear_messages│ │ • test │ │ • Real-time │ │ │ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ### **Integration Benefits:** - ✅ **Unified Platform**: All MCP servers managed from one place - ✅ **Print Functionality**: Built into the main harness - ✅ **Server Management**: Register and test other MCP servers - ✅ **Web Interface**: Easy-to-use tabs for different functions - ✅ **Extensible**: Easy to add more servers and tools ## 📋 **Quick Start Guide** ### **Step 1: Start the Enhanced MCP Harness** ```bash py -3 enhanced_mcp_harness.py ``` This starts your main MCP server on port 8000 with print functionality built-in. ### **Step 2: Start the Enhanced Web Interface** ```bash py -3 enhanced_web_interface.py ``` This provides a tabbed interface at http://localhost:3003 ### **Step 3: Test the Setup** ```bash py -3 test_client.py ``` This tests the main harness functionality. ## 🌐 **Available Web Interfaces** | Interface | URL | Purpose | |-----------|-----|---------| | **Enhanced** | http://localhost:3003 | Main interface with tabs | | **Simple Print** | http://localhost:3002 | Dedicated print interface | | **Original** | http://localhost:3001 | Basic testing interface | ## 🖨️ **Print Functionality** ### **Available Tools:** - `print_message` - Send messages to display - `list_messages` - List all stored messages - `clear_messages` - Clear all messages ### **Message Levels:** - **Info** - General information - **Success** - Successful operations - **Warning** - Warnings and alerts - **Error** - Error messages ## 🔧 **Server Management** ### **Register Other MCP Servers:** 1. Go to the "Server Management" tab 2. Enter server details (name, host, port) 3. Click "Register Server" 4. Test the server using "Test Server" ### **Example Servers to Register:** - **Simple Print Server**: localhost:8001 - **Any MCP Server**: localhost:8002, 8003, etc. ## 🧪 **Testing Options** ### **1. Web Interface Testing:** - Use the tabs in the enhanced web interface - Send messages and manage servers through forms ### **2. MCP Client Testing:** - Connect any MCP client to localhost:8000 - Use Claude Desktop with localhost:8000 ### **3. Python Testing:** ```bash py -3 test_client.py # Test main harness py -3 test_print_client.py # Test print server ``` ## 📊 **Port Summary** | Port | Service | Description | |------|---------|-------------| | 8000 | Enhanced MCP Harness | Main testing platform | | 8001 | Simple Print Server | Dedicated print server | | 3001 | Basic Web Interface | Original testing UI | | 3002 | Print Web Interface | Dedicated print UI | | 3003 | Enhanced Web Interface | Main tabbed UI | ## 🎯 **Use Cases** ### **For Testing Other MCP Servers:** 1. Start the enhanced harness (port 8000) 2. Register other MCP servers through the web interface 3. Test them using the built-in testing tools 4. Monitor results in the web interface ### **For Print Functionality:** 1. Send messages through the web interface 2. Use MCP clients to call print tools 3. View messages in real-time 4. Clear messages when needed ### **For Development:** 1. Use as a testing harness for your own MCP servers 2. Add custom tools to the enhanced server 3. Extend the web interface with new features 4. Use as a reference implementation ## 🔄 **Next Steps** 1. **Test the enhanced harness** with the web interface 2. **Register your simple print server** (if running separately) 3. **Try different MCP clients** connecting to localhost:8000 4. **Explore the tabbed interface** for different functions 5. **Add more MCP servers** to the management system ## 💡 **Tips** - The enhanced harness includes print functionality, so you don't need the separate print server unless you want isolation - Use the tabbed interface for different operations - Register other MCP servers to test them centrally - The web interface provides real-time feedback - All tools are available through both MCP protocol and web interface Your MCP Testing Harness is now a comprehensive platform that can handle print functionality and manage multiple MCP servers from a central location! 🎉