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Version: 0.11.1

MCP-009: Missing command for stdio server - MCP

Summary​

  • Rule ID: MCP-009
  • Severity: HIGH
  • Category: MCP
  • Normative Level: MUST
  • Auto-Fix: No
  • Verified On: 2026-02-07

Applicability​

  • Tool: all
  • Version Range: unspecified
  • Spec Revision: 2025-06-18

Evidence Sources​

Test Coverage Metadata​

  • Unit tests: true
  • Fixture tests: true
  • E2E tests: false

Examples​

The following examples demonstrate what triggers this rule and how to fix it.

Invalid​

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "args": ["server.js"]
    }
  }
}

Valid​

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["server.js"]
    }
  }
}