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AI · May 30, 2026

Openstatus MCP Health Checker

Test MCP servers like a real AI client, not just a ping

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What it does

Most monitors just send an HTTP ping. But a 200 OK is useless if the JSON-RPC handshake fails. Our tool is different because it performs a true protocol-level check, acting exactly like a real AI client. Key features: Full Handshake: Executes the spec-defined initialize, ping, and tools/list sequence. Deep Visibility: Inspect exact JSON-RPC payloads and negotiated versions. Smart Auth: Parses RFC 9728 headers on 401s to surface exact token requirements.

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