Resource Watcher
March 24, 2026 · View on GitHub
Showcase of MCP resources, resource templates, subscriptions, change notifications, and client root listing. Includes a config panel widget with live updates when resources change.

Try it now
Connect to the hosted instance:
https://fragrant-term-zmdks.run.mcp-use.com/mcp
Or open the Inspector to test it interactively.
Setup on ChatGPT
- Open Settings > Apps and Connectors > Advanced Settings and enable Developer Mode
- Go to Connectors > Create, name it "Resource Watcher", paste the URL above
- In a new chat, click + > More and select the Resource Watcher connector
Setup on Claude
- Open Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
- Paste the URL above and save
Features
- MCP resources — static and templated resources with URIs
- Subscriptions —
resources/subscribewith change notifications - Resource templates — dynamic resources with URI template params
- Client roots —
server.listRoots()to discover client workspace roots - Config panel widget — live config editing with resource sync
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
show-config | Show the current configuration in a live panel |
update-config | Update a configuration key/value pair |
toggle-feature | Toggle a feature flag on or off |
list-roots | List all client workspace roots |
Available Widgets
| Widget | Preview |
|---|---|
config-panel | ![]() |
Local development
git clone https://github.com/mcp-use/mcp-resource-watcher.git
cd mcp-resource-watcher
npm install
npm run dev
Deploy
npx mcp-use deploy
Built with
- mcp-use — MCP server framework
License
MIT
