modelcontextprotocol / modelcontextprotocol/inspector

TUI has no UI for Tasks, resource subscriptions, or Roots

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Description

Which client?

TUI

The problem

The CLI's method-types handler already notes (clients/cli/src/handlers/method-types.ts:91) that subscribe/tasks/roots/logging-tail paths "are not exposed by mcp-inspector --cli today." The TUI has the same gap: ToolsTab/ResourcesTab/PromptsTab/SkillsTab.tsx cover the core primitives, but there's no TUI surface at all for resource subscriptions, Roots configuration, or Tasks (once that primitive lands). Anyone who wants a terminal-only workflow has to drop into the web client just for these.

Solution you have in mind (optional)

Add minimal TUI views for subscriptions (subscribe/unsubscribe + a live notification feed), Roots (list/add/remove), and Tasks once that primitive ships, following the existing per-primitive tab pattern.

Alternatives or workarounds you have tried

No response

Already built it locally?

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Before you submit
  • I searched existing issues and this is not a duplicate.
  • This is a request for the Inspector itself, not for the MCP specification or an SDK.

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Research direction

Start by reading clients/cli/src/handlers/method-types.ts and the existing ToolsTab, ResourcesTab, PromptsTab, and SkillsTab.tsx patterns. Define the TUI scope for subscription controls and notifications, Roots list/add/remove actions, and Tasks once that primitive exists. Done means each supported primitive has a usable terminal view matching the existing tab pattern.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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