MCP Inspector Pricing
At a glance
Free and open-source
Self-hosting cost
MCP Inspector is open source — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.
Free & cheaper MCP Servers
same category, free plan or open-source license
Playwrightopen sourceFreeGitHub MCP Serveropen sourceFree and open-source, some features need paid GitHub plansMCP Registryopen sourceFree. Public hosted registry API is free to query; self-hosting (Docker/Go) carries only your own infra cost. No license fees, no paid tiers.Context7open sourceFree public docs access; enterprise/private-source workflows available
FAQ
How much does MCP Inspector cost?
Free and open-source
Does MCP Inspector have a free plan?
Yes — MCP Inspector is open source and free to use.
Can you self-host MCP Inspector for free?
MCP Inspector is open source — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.
What are free or cheaper MCP Inspector alternatives?
Playwright, GitHub MCP Server, MCP Registry are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.
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