Default to Randomized Ports for MCP Servers
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- Python
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Description
Currently we force users to select which port to start a server on. This causes a lot of conflicts, especially on login nodes, and results in having to brute force attempt new ports to open a server on. Instead, we should default to randomizing ports but still allow users to select a specific one if desired.
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Research direction
Start by locating the Python code that starts MCP servers and handles port configuration, then check whether tests cover server startup or port selection. The change is done when servers choose an available randomized port by default while an explicitly supplied port remains honored, with tests covering both paths.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100