# Contributing to Model Context Protocol Inspector

Thanks for your interest in contributing! This guide explains how to get involved.

## Getting Started

1. Fork the repository and clone it locally
2. Install dependencies with `npm install`
3. Run `npm run dev` to start both client and server in development mode
4. Use the web UI at http://127.0.0.1:6274 to interact with the inspector

## Development Process & Pull Requests

1. Create a new branch for your changes
2. Make your changes following existing code style and conventions. You can run `npm run prettier-check` and `npm run prettier-fix` as applicable.
3. Test changes locally by running `npm test`
4. Update documentation as needed
5. Use clear commit messages explaining your changes
6. Verify all changes work as expected
7. Submit a pull request
8. PRs will be reviewed by maintainers

## Code of Conduct

This project follows our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). Please read it before contributing.

## Security

If you find a security vulnerability, please refer to our [Security Policy](SECURITY.md) for reporting instructions.

## Questions?

Feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/mcp-inspector/issues) for questions or create a discussion for general topics.

## License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the MIT license.