Chapter 11 Exercises

These exercises help you master local testing strategies for MCP servers.

AI-Guided Exercises

The following exercises are designed for AI-guided learning. Use an AI assistant with the course MCP server to get personalized guidance, hints, and feedback.

  1. MCP Inspector Deep Dive ⭐⭐ Intermediate (40 min)

    • Connect Inspector to your running server
    • Explore server capabilities and schemas
    • Execute tools and debug failures
    • Learn when to use Inspector vs automated testing

  2. Test Scenario Development ⭐⭐ Intermediate (35 min)

    • Generate test scenarios with cargo pmcp
    • Write custom edge case scenarios
    • Build multi-step workflow tests
    • Integrate tests into your development workflow

Prerequisites

Before starting these exercises, ensure you have:

  • Completed ch02-ch03 exercises (basic MCP servers)
  • npm/npx available for MCP Inspector
  • A working MCP server to test

Next Steps

After completing these exercises, continue to: