Features
Comprehensive capabilities for MCP traffic analysis, security, and development
Forensic Investigation
Deep dive into MCP communications with detailed request/response inspection for debugging and analysis. MCP Shark provides forensic-level visibility into every MCP interaction.
- •Detailed request/response inspection
- •Session-based traffic grouping
- •Export capabilities for analysis
Security Analysis
Detect potential security risks, tool poisoning, and suspicious behavior in MCP servers. AI-powered analysis provides risk assessments and actionable recommendations.
- •Tool poisoning detection
- •Risk level assessment
- •Automated security scanning
Real-Time Monitoring
Live web interface showing all MCP traffic as it happens with comprehensive search and inspection. Monitor multiple servers simultaneously with advanced filtering.
- •Live traffic capture and display
- •Multi-server aggregation
- •Advanced search and filtering
Developer Tools
Comprehensive tooling for MCP development, debugging, and integration testing. Includes API access, CLI tools, and CI/CD integration support.
- •RESTful API access
- •CLI tools for automation
- •CI/CD pipeline integration
Use Cases
Security Auditing
Audit MCP servers for security vulnerabilities, detect tool poisoning attempts, and ensure your MCP infrastructure is secure before deploying to production.
Debugging & Troubleshooting
Investigate issues with MCP integrations, understand request/response patterns, and debug communication problems between IDEs and MCP servers.
Development & Testing
Monitor MCP traffic during development, test new integrations, and verify that your MCP servers are working correctly.
Compliance & Reporting
Export traffic logs for compliance purposes, generate reports on MCP usage, and maintain audit trails of all MCP communications.
Technical Details
Protocol Support
MCP Shark supports both HTTP and stdio-based MCP servers, providing comprehensive coverage for all MCP communication patterns.
IDE Compatibility
Works with any IDE that supports the Model Context Protocol, including Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and any other MCP-compatible development environment.
Export Formats
Export captured traffic in multiple formats including JSON, CSV, and TXT for further analysis and integration with other tools.