# MCP Check

> Validate MCP configuration and suggest improvements

- Skill: `majiayu000/mcp-check` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/mcp-check`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/mcp-check/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/mcp-check

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# MCP Configuration Validator

Validate the project's MCP setup for correctness and completeness.

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## Validation Steps

### 1. Check Configuration Files
- `.claude/settings.json` (project)
- `~/.claude.json` (user, reference)

### 2. Validate Structure
- [ ] Valid JSON format
- [ ] `mcpServers` object exists
- [ ] `enableAllProjectMcpServers: true` is set

### 3. Validate Each MCP
- [ ] `command` is valid
- [ ] `args` properly formatted
- [ ] `env` variables set

### 4. Check Essential MCPs
| MCP | Required? |
|-----|-----------|
| memory | Recommended |
| filesystem | Optional |
| github | If .git exists |

### 5. Security Check
- [ ] No hardcoded secrets
- [ ] Sensitive values use env vars

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## Output Format

```markdown
## MCP Configuration Report

### Status: VALID / ISSUES / INVALID

### Configuration Summary
| MCP Server | Status | Notes |
|------------|--------|-------|
| memory | OK/FAIL | details |

### Issues Found
1. [Issue and fix]

### Missing Recommended MCPs
- memory: `claude mcp add --scope project memory...`
```

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## Common Issues

| Issue | Fix |
|-------|-----|
| Invalid JSON | Check trailing commas |
| MCP not loading | `claude mcp reset-project-choices` |
| Missing env vars | Add with `-e KEY=value` |