Everything (reference test server)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 93/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 2.0.0 · Package @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything · Repo modelcontextprotocol/servers
Summary: Everything (reference test server) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 13 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 2s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 13 tools listed in 6.7s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 2 days before test; 91,469 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | partial | 3 | License not machine-detected as OSI (SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~1,061 tokens for 13 tools (4,941 bytes) · about 13% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): high.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
echo, get-annotated-message, get-env, get-resource-links, get-resource-reference, get-structured-content, get-sum, get-tiny-image, gzip-file-as-resource, toggle-simulated-logging, toggle-subscriber-updates, trigger-long-running-operation, simulate-research-query
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything-reference-test-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Everything (reference test server) deprecated?
No. @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Everything (reference test server)?
Nothing; Everything (reference test server) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Everything (reference test server) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 13 tools.
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