Server Watch

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# server-watch-mcp A straight-forward CLI wrapper that monitors and captures output from any running command and exposes it as an MCP server. Perfect for development workflows where you need to access server logs, build output, or any process output. ![Run server](./assets/run_server.png) ![Claude…

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- HTTP-based MCP server - Run as a standalone service that clients can connect to
- Real-time log capture - Captures stdout and stderr from any command
- Circular buffer storage - Maintains last 5000 log entries in memory
- Two MCP tools:
- get_logs - Retrieve recent logs with optional filtering by stream type
- search_logs - Search through logs with case-insensitive substring matching

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Server Watch

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

npm install -g server-watch-mcp

SERVER_WATCH_MCP_PORT - Override the default port (6280)

bash
SERVER_WATCH_MCP_PORT=6281 server-watch-mcp npm run dev
```

pnpm install

Once connected, you can use these tools:

- Get recent logs: "Show me the last 50 logs from stderr"
- Search logs: "Search for any errors in the logs"
- Monitor output: "What's happening with my dev server?"

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "server watch": {
            "server-watch-mcp": {
                "command": "echo",
                "type": "sse",
                "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "server-watch-mcp": {
        "command": "echo",
        "type": "sse",
        "url": "http://localhost:6280/sse"
    }
}

A straight-forward CLI wrapper that monitors and captures output from any running command and exposes it as an MCP server. Perfect for development workflows where you need to access server logs, build output, or any process output.

Run server

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Installation

```bash
npm install -g server-watch-mcp

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