inspector/CONTRIBUTING.md

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://127.0.0.1:5173 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. Please read it before contributing.

Security

If you find a security vulnerability, please refer to our Security Policy for reporting instructions.

Questions?

Feel free to open an issue for questions or create a discussion for general topics.

License

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