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MCP Server for Frontend dev environment (formerly known as vite-mcp-server)

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Overview

Vite MCP Server is a development tool that integrates a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with the Vite development server, enhancing the frontend development environment.

To use Vite MCP Server, add it to your Cursor MCP configuration by including the command in your project settings. This allows you to capture browser console logs and manage logs effectively.

  • Integration of Vite development server with MCP server for enhanced functionality. - Capture and transmit browser console logs via MCP. - Checkpoint-based log management for better organization of logs and snapshots.
  1. Streamlining frontend development with real-time log management.
  2. Capturing and analyzing browser console logs for debugging.
  3. Managing snapshots of browser states for testing and comparison.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Blowback in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blowback-esnark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-blowback-esnark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blowback-esnark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-blowback-esnark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blowback-esnark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-blowback-esnark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "blowback-esnark": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-blowback-esnark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blowback-esnark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-blowback-esnark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blowback-esnark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-blowback-esnark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is the purpose of the MCP server?

The MCP server facilitates communication between the development server and the browser, allowing for better log management and debugging.

How do I install Vite MCP Server?

You can install it by adding the server to your Cursor MCP configuration as specified in the documentation.

Can I use Vite MCP Server with any frontend framework?

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