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- AI agents
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Reloaderoo
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Powerful MCP debugging proxy and CLI inspection tool
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Reloaderoo provides convenient debugging and hot-reload functionality for MCP developers. CLI mode is especially suited for AI agents, and proxy mode integrates seamlessly into development workflows.
Reloaderoo is a dual-mode MCP development tool that acts as both a CLI inspection tool and a transparent proxy server. It enables hot-reloading of MCP servers without disconnecting AI clients, and provides extensive CLI commands for direct inspection and testing of MCP servers.
Tools
restart_server
Restart the MCP server process to load code changes
list_tools
List all available tools on the server
call_tool
Call a specific tool and return the result
list_resources
List all available resources
read_resource
Read the content of a specific resource
list_prompts
List all available prompts
get_prompt
Get details of a specific prompt
get_server_info
Get server information and capabilities
ping
Test server connectivity
Setup
Install globally with npm: npm install -g reloaderoo, or use with npx: npx reloaderoo --help
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-dev-server": {
"command": "reloaderoo",
"args": [
"proxy",
"--",
"node",
"my-dev-server.js"
]
}
}
}
Fit and risk
Not for
- Production environments
- Testing stateful servers (CLI mode)
Required permissions
- Requires filesystem access to spawn child processes
- Requires network capability for proxy mode
Risks and side effects
- Proxy mode may increase attack surface; ensure network security
- CLI mode is unsuitable for stateful servers and may cause state loss
Troubleshooting
- Server won't start: verify child command is correct
- Connection issues: use --log-level debug to enable debug logging
- CLI command failures: run `reloaderoo inspect ping` first to test basic connectivity
Use cases
Test and debug MCP servers without configuring an MCP client
Hot-reload MCP servers during development while keeping AI sessions intact
Quickly call tools and inspect server status via CLI commands
Integrate into CI/CD pipelines for automated testing of MCP servers
Supported clients
VSCodeFull support
CursorFull support
Claude CodePartial support
WindsurfPartial support