> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mcpjam-include-cli-start.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setup

> Set up your development environment for MCPJam Inspector

## Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (LTS version recommended)
* [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/) (comes with Node.js)

## Quick Setup

1. **Fork and clone** the repository:
   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/inspector.git
   cd inspector
   ```

2. **Install dependencies**:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```

3. **Start development server**:

   ```bash
   npm run dev
   ```

   For Windows users:

   ```bash
   npm run dev:windows
   ```

4. **Open your browser** to `http://localhost:3000`

## Development Commands

* **Run tests**: `npm test`
* **Format code**: `npm run prettier-fix`
* **Build project**: `npm run build`

## Testing with Config Files

When developing, you can test your changes with configuration files:

```bash
# Build first, then run with config
npm run build
npm start -- --config ../config.json --server everything

# Or run the CLI script directly
node bin/start.js --config ../config.json --server everything
```

<Warning>
  Remember to use `--` when passing arguments through npm scripts: `npm start -- --config file.json`
</Warning>

This is useful for:

* Testing changes on a specific branch
* Validating configuration file handling
* Development workflow with multiple MCP servers

## Next Steps

* Check out our [Contributing Guide](/inspector/contributing-guide) for detailed guidelines
* Join our [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/JEnDtz8X6z) for community support