Example Remote
A hosted version of the Everything server - for demonstration and testing purposes, hosted at https://example-server.modelcontextprotocol.io/mcp
What is Example Remote?
Example Remote is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to hosted version of the everything server - for demonstration and testing purposes, hosted at https://example-server.modelcontextprotocol.io/mcp
A hosted version of the Everything server - for demonstration and testing purposes, hosted at https://example-server.modelcontextprotocol.io/mcp
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A hosted version of the Everything server - for demonstratio
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx example-remoteConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Example Remote
The Example Remote MCP Server is the official hosted reference implementation of the Model Context Protocol, maintained by the MCP team and permanently available at https://example-server.modelcontextprotocol.io/mcp. It implements the complete MCP specification including tools, resources, prompts, sampling, elicitation, and both Streamable HTTP and SSE transports, making it the ideal sandbox for testing MCP clients or learning the protocol without setting up a local server. Developers and MCP integrators use it to validate client implementations and experiment with protocol features in a zero-setup environment.
Prerequisites
- An MCP client that supports HTTP or SSE transport (e.g. Claude Desktop, MCP Inspector, or a custom client)
- No API keys or accounts required — the hosted endpoint is public
- Node.js 18+ only if you want to run the server locally rather than use the hosted version
- Optional: Redis instance if running locally with session persistence
Use the hosted endpoint directly
The easiest approach is to point your MCP client at the permanently hosted URL. No installation, no API keys, and no configuration beyond adding the URL to your client.
Add the remote server to Claude Desktop
Open your claude_desktop_config.json and add an entry for the hosted example server using the remote URL format.
{
"mcpServers": {
"example-remote": {
"url": "https://example-server.modelcontextprotocol.io/mcp"
}
}
}Explore with MCP Inspector
For interactive exploration of all protocol features, run the MCP Inspector and connect it to the hosted endpoint to browse tools, resources, and prompts visually.
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspectorOptional: Run the server locally
To run your own copy for development or to test with custom auth configuration, clone the repo and start it in internal mode.
git clone https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/example-remote-server.git
cd example-remote-server
npm install
npm run dev:internalTest protocol features
Use the exposed tools (echo, arithmetic, long-running operations), browse the 100+ paginated resources, and invoke the sample prompts to verify your client handles each MCP feature correctly.
Example Remote Examples
Client configuration
Connect Claude Desktop or any HTTP-capable MCP client to the public hosted endpoint — no env vars needed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"example-remote": {
"url": "https://example-server.modelcontextprotocol.io/mcp"
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts to exercise various MCP protocol features through the example server.
- "Echo the message 'Hello MCP' back to me using the echo tool"
- "Add 42 and 58 using the arithmetic tool"
- "List the first 10 available resources on this server"
- "Show me the simple example prompt"
- "Start a long-running operation and report when it completes"Troubleshooting Example Remote
Client reports connection refused or timeout when using the hosted URL
Ensure your MCP client supports Streamable HTTP or SSE transport. Older clients that only support stdio cannot connect to remote HTTP endpoints. Try the MCP Inspector first to verify the endpoint is reachable.
Local server crashes immediately with Redis error
Set NODE_ENV=development so the server continues with a warning instead of exiting when Redis is unavailable, or start a local Redis instance with `docker run -p 6379:6379 redis` and set REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379.
Authentication errors when running locally with AUTH_MODE=external
Set AUTH_SERVER_URL to point at a running auth server (e.g. http://localhost:3001) or switch to AUTH_MODE=internal to bypass external auth during development.
Frequently Asked Questions about Example Remote
What is Example Remote?
Example Remote is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that hosted version of the everything server - for demonstration and testing purposes, hosted at https://example-server.modelcontextprotocol.io/mcp It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Example Remote?
Follow the installation instructions on the Example Remote GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Example Remote?
Example Remote works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Example Remote free to use?
Yes, Example Remote is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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