Is MCPServerExplorer safe to use?

MCPServerExplorer has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install MCPServerExplorer?

MCPServerExplorer can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What AI clients work with MCPServerExplorer?

MCPServerExplorer is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.

Is MCPServerExplorer actively maintained?

MCPServerExplorer is actively maintained — last commit was 1 day ago.

MCPServerExplorer

Name: MCPServerExplorer
Author: MohitGhodke

by MohitGhodke

MCP Server Explorer - A VS Code extension to manage MCP servers

0 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

MIT license

Actively maintained

Last commit 1d ago

Untested

Transport: stdio

0 tools

Grade F

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Untested on Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpserverexplorer": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What MCPServerExplorer does

MCP Server Explorer - A VS Code extension to manage MCP servers

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Is MCPServerExplorer safe to use?: MCPServerExplorer has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install MCPServerExplorer?: MCPServerExplorer can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with MCPServerExplorer?: MCPServerExplorer is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.
Is MCPServerExplorer actively maintained?: MCPServerExplorer is actively maintained — last commit was 1 day ago.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Untested on Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpserverexplorer": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What MCPServerExplorer does

MCP Server Explorer - A VS Code extension to manage MCP servers

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

README

MCP Server Explorer · Copilot Ready

Browse, manage, and import/export MCP (Model Context Protocol) server configurations from a unified sidebar — no JSON editing required. Fully integrated with GitHub Copilot.

Features

Unified Sidebar View — See all MCP servers from both User Profile and Workspace configs in one tree view
Add Servers via UI — Guided multi-step flow to add stdio, HTTP, or SSE servers without editing JSON
Remove Servers — Right-click to remove a server from its config file
Edit in Config — Jump directly to the server's position in mcp.json
Import / Export — Share server configurations between machines or team members via JSON files
Copy to Clipboard — Quickly copy a single server's config for sharing
Dashboard — At-a-glance summary of server counts by type and scope
Live Reload — Tree auto-refreshes when mcp.json files change on disk

Copilot Integration

@mcp-explorer Chat Participant — Manage servers directly from Copilot Chat
/list — Show all configured servers with status and tool counts
/add <description> — Add a server using natural language (e.g., "add Playwright for browser testing")
/diagnose <name> — Run a full diagnostic on a server — config validation, tool registration, LLM-powered analysis
/suggest — Get personalized MCP server recommendations based on your workspace
/share [name] — Generate formatted server config for sharing in README or Slack
Describe with Copilot — When adding servers via the + button, choose "Describe with Copilot" to generate config from plain English
Language Model Tool — Exposes mcpServerExplorer_getServerStatus so other Copilot agents can query your MCP server status

Where are MCP configs stored?

Scope	Location	Shared?
User Profile	`~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json` (macOS)	Per-machine
Workspace	`.vscode/mcp.json` in your project	Yes, via source control

Getting Started

Install the extension
Click the MCP Server Explorer icon in the activity bar (sidebar)
Your existing MCP servers will appear automatically
Use the + button to add new servers, or Import to bring in configs from a file

Commands

Command	Description
`MCP Server Explorer: Add MCP Server`	Guided flow to add a new server
`MCP Server Explorer: Refresh`	Reload configs from disk
`MCP Server Explorer: Import Server Configs`	Import servers from a JSON file
`MCP Server Explorer: Export All Server Configs`	Export all servers to a JSON file
`MCP Server Explorer: Open User MCP Config`	Open user-level `mcp.json`
`MCP Server Explorer: Open Workspace MCP Config`	Open workspace-level `mcp.json`

Import/Export Format

Exported files use this structure:

{
  "mcpServerExplorer": "1.0",
  "servers": {
    "github": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp"
    },
    "playwright": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@microsoft/mcp-server-playwright"]
    }
  }
}

Requirements

VS Code 1.95.0 or later
GitHub Copilot extension (for chat participant and LM features)

License

MIT

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

30/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−70

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Help improve this page

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCPServerExplorer safe to use?: MCPServerExplorer has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install MCPServerExplorer?: MCPServerExplorer can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with MCPServerExplorer?: MCPServerExplorer is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.
Is MCPServerExplorer actively maintained?: MCPServerExplorer is actively maintained — last commit was 1 day ago.