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mcpsnoop for Mac

Transparent proxy and TUI for debugging MCP traffic

Quick answer: mcpsnoop is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mcpsnoop. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 89 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mcpsnoop is

mcpsnoop is a networking tool for macOS: transparent proxy and TUI for debugging MCP traffic.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/kerlenton/mcpsnoop.

How to install mcpsnoop

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mcpsnoop.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mcpsnoop on Mac?

Run brew install mcpsnoop in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mcpsnoop open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mcpsnoop run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is mcpsnoop?

It was installed 89 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3630 in this catalogue.

What version of mcpsnoop is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.28.0.