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Mcpsnoop

A transparent proxy and live TUI for inspecting MCP traffic, inspired by Wireshark.

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Hot score

90/100

Tracking since 2026-07-04. Saturation 18%.

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What is Mcpsnoop?

Mcpsnoop is an open-source tool that acts as a transparent proxy for Model Context Protocol (MCP) traffic, providing a live terminal user interface (TUI) for inspection and debugging. It solves the problem of visibility into MCP communication between AI agents and tools, which is often opaque during development. By intercepting MCP messages in real time, developers can see exactly what data is being exchanged, diagnose issues, and optimize interactions. The tool was launched as a Show HN on Hacker News, indicating strong community interest in MCP debugging utilities. It is built for developers working with MCP-based systems who need a network-level debugging experience similar to Wireshark but tailored for MCP. The project is hosted on GitHub and is actively maintained.

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Key features

  • Transparent proxy for MCP traffic
  • Live TUI for real-time inspection
  • Inspired by Wireshark's packet analysis
  • Open source and community-driven
  • Debug MCP communication between agents

Who should use this

Developers building AI agents or tools using the Model Context Protocol who need to debug MCP traffic in real time, similar to how Wireshark is used for network packets.

Comparable tools

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Where it's surfacing

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Discovered 2026-07-04

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Trend velocity

rising

Saturation

18%

Schema

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