Overview

Resources represent external data sources (files, databases, APIs) accessible via URI from MCP servers.

Key Capabilities

  • 📚 Browse all resources from connected servers
  • 🔍 Search by URI, name, or description
  • ⭐ Mark favorites
  • 📄 Read resource content
  • 🔍 View metadata (URI, MIME type, description)
  • 📋 Formatted JSON display

Using Resources

Step 1: Connect and Browse

  1. Navigate to 📚 Resources tab
  2. Connect to server with resource support
  3. Browse available resources

📸 Screenshot needed: resources-list-view.png Description: Show the Resources tab with multiple resources listed

Step 2: Select a Resource

Click a resource to view details:

  • URI: Resource location
  • Name: Friendly identifier
  • MIME Type: Content type (e.g., application/json, text/markdown)
  • Description: What the resource contains

📸 Screenshot needed: resources-details-panel.png Description: Show a selected resource with its metadata displayed

Step 3: Read Resource

Click Read Resource to fetch the content.

Content is displayed as formatted, searchable JSON.

📸 Screenshot needed: resources-response-json.png Description: Show resource content displayed with formatted JSON

Features

Search & Filter

Find resources by URI, name, or description.

Favorites

Mark frequently-accessed resources with the star icon.

JSON Viewer

View responses with syntax highlighting, search, and fullscreen mode.

Common Resource Types

Files 

file:///docs/api-guide.md
file:///data/users.json

Database Records 

db://database/users/123
db://production/orders?status=pending

API Endpoints 

https://api.example.com/v1/status
http://internal-service/health

Troubleshooting

No Resources Available

Solutions:

  • Verify server implements MCP resources capability
  • Check connection is active
  • Review server logs for errors

Read Fails

Solutions:

  • Verify URI is correct and accessible
  • Check authentication/permissions
  • Test URI outside MCP Explorer
  • Review server error messages

Next Steps