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Follow the setup instructions on the Dump GitHub repository, then add the server configuration to your AI client.

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Dump

Name: Dump MCP Server
Author: SPANDigital

v1.0.0•Developer Tools•stable

A command-line tool to extract and document MCP (Model Context Protocol) server capabilities, tools, resources, and prompts in various formats.

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What is Dump?

Dump is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to command-line tool to extract and document mcp (model context protocol) server capabilities, tools, resources, and prompts in various formats.

A command-line tool to extract and document MCP (Model Context Protocol) server capabilities, tools, resources, and prompts in various formats.

This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

A command-line tool to extract and document MCP (Model Conte

Use Cases

Extract and document MCP server capabilities and tools.

Generate documentation for MCP server configurations.

SPANDigital

Maintainer

LicenseMIT

Languagego

Versionv1.0.0

UpdatedFeb 23, 2026

Statushealthy

Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

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Installation

Manual Installation

npx dump

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms

ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow

CPU UsageLow

How to Set Up and Use Dump

mcp-server-dump is a command-line tool built in Go that connects to any MCP server and extracts its full capabilities — tools, resources, and prompts — then renders them as Markdown, JSON, HTML, PDF, or a complete Hugo documentation site. It supports STDIO, HTTP streaming, and SSE transports, can invoke tools directly and embed results, and authenticates against protected servers via OAuth 2.1 with token caching.

Prerequisites

Go 1.26.0+ installed (for go install method) or Homebrew/Scoop for binary install
An MCP server to document (local STDIO process or remote HTTP endpoint)
Optional: wkhtmltopdf or similar for PDF output format
Optional: Hugo installed if generating a Hugo documentation site

Install mcp-server-dump

Install via Homebrew on macOS/Linux, Scoop on Windows, or directly via Go. The Homebrew tap is the easiest approach on macOS.

# macOS / Linux
brew install spandigital/homebrew-tap/mcp-server-dump

# Windows (Scoop)
scoop bucket add spandigital https://github.com/spandigital/scoop-bucket
scoop install mcp-server-dump

# Any platform with Go 1.26+
go install github.com/spandigital/mcp-server-dump/cmd/mcp-server-dump@latest

Verify the installation

Confirm the binary is accessible and check the version before running it against any server.

mcp-server-dump --version

Dump a local STDIO MCP server

Point mcp-server-dump at a local server process. It launches the process, connects via STDIO, queries all capabilities, and writes Markdown output to stdout by default.

# Node.js MCP server
mcp-server-dump node server.js

# Python MCP server with args
mcp-server-dump python server.py --config config.json

# npm-published server
mcp-server-dump npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/dir

Connect to a remote HTTP MCP server

Use the --transport flag to connect to servers that expose an HTTP streaming or SSE endpoint instead of a local process.

mcp-server-dump --transport=streamable --endpoint="http://localhost:3001/stream"

Generate documentation in different formats

Use the -f flag to choose an output format and -o to write to a file. Supported formats include markdown, json, html, pdf, and hugo.

# Markdown to file
mcp-server-dump -f markdown -o docs.md node server.js

# HTML
mcp-server-dump -f html -o docs.html node server.js

# PDF
mcp-server-dump -f pdf -o docs.pdf node server.js

# Hugo documentation site
mcp-server-dump -f hugo -o hugo-site node server.js

Invoke tools and embed results in documentation

mcp-server-dump can call specific tools (or all tools) during the dump and embed live responses directly into the generated documentation.

# Call a specific tool with arguments
mcp-server-dump --call-tool="get_weather" --tool-args='{"location":"London"}' node server.js

# Call every tool and embed all results
mcp-server-dump --call-all-tools node server.js

Skip capability types for performance

If you only need certain capability categories, skip others with flags to speed up the dump.

# Skip tools and resources — document prompts only
mcp-server-dump --no-tools --no-resources python prompts-only-server.py

Dump Examples

Client configuration

mcp-server-dump is a CLI utility and does not require an MCP client config. Run it from the terminal, pointing it at any server command or HTTP endpoint.

# Dump a filesystem MCP server to Markdown
mcp-server-dump -f markdown -o filesystem-docs.md \
  npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~/projects

# Dump a remote streamable server to JSON
mcp-server-dump -f json -o capabilities.json \
  --transport=streamable \
  --endpoint="https://my-mcp-server.example.com/stream"

Prompts to try

Since mcp-server-dump is a CLI tool rather than an MCP server itself, use these shell invocations to explore its capabilities.

- "mcp-server-dump -f markdown node server.js" to preview all tools in Markdown
- "mcp-server-dump -f json -o caps.json npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /tmp" to export a JSON capability map
- "mcp-server-dump --call-all-tools -f html -o live-docs.html node server.js" to generate docs with live tool output embedded
- "mcp-server-dump --no-resources -f hugo -o site/ python server.py" to build a Hugo docs site for prompts and tools only

Troubleshooting Dump

Command not found after installation

Ensure your Go bin directory ($GOPATH/bin or ~/go/bin) is in your PATH, or use the full path to the installed binary. For Homebrew, run 'brew link spandigital/homebrew-tap/mcp-server-dump' if the link step was skipped.

Connection timeout when dumping a remote server

Verify the --endpoint URL is reachable from your machine with 'curl -v <url>'. For SSE servers, ensure you use '--transport=sse'; for newer servers use '--transport=streamable'. Check firewall rules and that the server is running.

PDF output is empty or fails to generate

PDF generation typically requires a headless browser or wkhtmltopdf to be installed. Check that the required dependency is present and accessible in your PATH. Alternatively, generate HTML output first and convert separately.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dump

What is Dump?

Dump is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that command-line tool to extract and document mcp (model context protocol) server capabilities, tools, resources, and prompts in various formats. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install Dump?

Follow the installation instructions on the Dump GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.

Which AI clients work with Dump?

Dump works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is Dump free to use?

Yes, Dump is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Quick Config Preview

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dump": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "dump"]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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