# how-to-test-an-mcp-server

> how-to-test-an-mcp-server — autonoma-tools-how-to-test-an-mcp-server. Use this tool when you need to test the functionality of an MCP server across multiple layers, including protocol, unit, evaluation, transport, and authentication. It provides a minimal server setup with get_weather and create_ticket tools, allowing for comprehensive testing and troubleshooting. Ideal for use cases where MCP server validation and verification are required, such as development, debugging, and quality assurance.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/autonoma-tools-how-to-test-an-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/autonoma-tools-how-to-test-an-mcp-server

## Description

A minimal MCP server with get_weather and create_ticket tools, used for testing MCP servers across protocol, unit, eval, transport, and auth layers.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** maps-location
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/nj6mn6v2wt)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Autonoma-Tools/how-to-test-an-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "autonoma-tools-how-to-test-an-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/autonoma-tools-how-to-test-an-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/autonoma-tools-how-to-test-an-mcp-server/pull`

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