MCP Reference Server

io.github.markusvankempen/mcp-reference-server

Reference MCP server to check, validate and test clients and SEPs. 22 tools, stdio and HTTP.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-reference-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-reference-server@1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<your MCP_API_KEY>",
        "MCP_USERS": "<your MCP_USERS>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • MCP_API_KEYsecretAPI key for authenticated tool calls. Issue one on /admin → API Keys. Required when AUTH_MODE=write or AUTH_MODE=all.
  • MCP_USERSsecretExtra username/password users: 'alice:secret:read,write'. Comma-separated, colon-delimited.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Testing & QA
Version
1.0.1
Registry
active
Published
11/13/2026

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