OpenManager Vibe

You can run an MCP server that connects a lightweight backend with a frontend client to answer natural-language questions about server status. It uses a simple HTTP MCP endpoint for remote queries, and a local stdio-based backend that you run on your machine. This setup lets you quickly ask questions like , and get structured responses and reports without heavy infrastructure.

How to use

To use the MCP server, you connect an MCP client to the remote HTTP endpoint to submit questions and context. The client sends your query to the MCP server, which matches your question against its context documents and returns an appropriate answer. You can then view the results in the client’s dashboard and export summaries or reports. If you want to run locally, you can start the local MCP backend and interact with it via the same query mechanism, using the provided local endpoint as needed.

How to install

cd mcp-lite-server
npm install
node server.js

Optional: to run the frontend locally, ensure you have a static server serving the frontend directory, or use a hosting service for the frontend assets.

## Configuration and usage notes

Connection options include the remote HTTP MCP server and the local stdio MCP server. The remote server URL is available for integration in your MCP client configuration. The local backend is started with the runtime command node server.js from within the mcp-lite-server directory. If you configure both, you can alternate between remote queries and local testing as needed.

Environment and API considerations: no additional environment variables are shown for running the backend in this setup. If you introduce security requirements or keys, add them to your local environment and update the client accordingly.

## Examples and troubleshooting

Common scenarios include submitting a natural-language question through the MCP client and verifying that the response includes the relevant server list and root causes. If responses are missing or incorrect, verify that the local backend is running (node server.js) and that the frontend or client is pointing to the correct endpoint. For remote testing, ensure the remote MCP URL is reachable and that the client has proper permissions to access it.

## Security and best practices

Use HTTPS for remote endpoints and keep the backend updated with security patches. If you expose the local MCP server to a network, consider restricting access by network rules and using authentication headers in your client requests.

## Available tools

### query\_endpoint

Receives natural-language questions from the MCP client, matches them against available context documents, and returns a relevant response with optional server insights and reports.