How do I deploy MCP Inspector on Railway?

You can deploy MCP Inspector on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: mcp-inspector-9912892d, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host MCP Inspector on Railway

MCP Inspector is a lightweight web-based inspection and debugging tool for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It lets developers explore MCP endpoints, inspect requests and responses, and validate tool, resource, and prompt definitions in real time through a clean browser UI.

About Hosting MCP Inspector

Deploying MCP Inspector on Railway uses the official mcpuse/inspector Docker image to run a self-hosted inspection UI in a containerized environment. Railway handles networking, orchestration, and scaling, so you can focus on debugging and validating your MCP servers instead of managing infrastructure.

Once deployed, MCP Inspector exposes a web interface where you can connect to MCP-compatible servers, inspect protocol interactions, verify schemas, and troubleshoot integration issues. This setup is ideal for local development parity, shared team environments, or staging setups where you want a persistent, always-on MCP debugging tool without complex setup.

Common Use Cases

Inspecting and debugging MCP server requests and responses
Validating MCP tools, resources, and prompt schemas
Developing and testing AI agent integrations using MCP
Providing a shared inspection UI for teams working on MCP-based systems

Dependencies for MCP Inspector Hosting

Deployment Dependencies

MCP Inspector Docker image: https://hub.docker.com/r/mcpuse/inspector

Why Deploy MCP Inspector on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying MCP Inspector on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.