MCP Reticle MCP Server

Reticle intercepts, visualizes, and profiles MCP JSON-RPC traffic in real time — designed for microsecond-level overhead.

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What is the MCP Reticle MCP Server?

MCP Reticle source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “Reticle intercepts, visualizes, and profiles MCP JSON-RPC traffic in real time — designed for microsecond-level overhead.”

What the server does

Reticle is a proxy + UI for debugging MCP integrations: - inspect raw JSON-RPC messages (requests / notifications / responses) - correlate request ↔ response instantly - profile latency and token estimates - capture server stderr and crashes - record sessions and export logs

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the MCP Reticle MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "mcp-reticle",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--name",
        "filesystem",
        "--",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/Users/me/work"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Frequently asked questions

<picture> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/labterminal/mcp-reticle/main/frontend/src/assets/logo-white.png" /> Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.