Core Features
🎯 What Everyone Gets: Essential features that work out of the box for every user
🔗 Universal MCP Aggregation
What it does: Connects to all your MCP servers through one endpoint Why you need it: Stop managing dozens of individual server connections How it helps: One configuration file, one health check, one connection to manage
⏱️ Setup Time: 5 minutes 🎯 Perfect For: Anyone using 2+ MCP servers ✅ You Get: Unified interface, automatic health monitoring, connection pooling
🔄 Hot Configuration Reload
What it does: Updates server configuration without restarting or losing connections Why you need it: Add/remove MCP servers instantly with zero downtime How it helps: Edit config file → Changes applied automatically in <30 seconds
Real Example:
# Edit your config file
vim ~/.config/1mcp/mcp.json
# Add a new server:
"new-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-web"],
"tags": ["web", "search"]
}
# Save file → Server automatically detected and connected
# No restart needed, existing connections preserved
⏱️ Setup Time: Built-in (no setup required) 🎯 Perfect For: Development, production environments, frequent config changes ✅ You Get: Zero-downtime updates, instant server addition/removal, preserved sessions
📊 Basic Status Monitoring
What it does: Provides logging and basic status information for MCP servers Why you need it: Track server connections and troubleshoot issues How it helps: Structured logging, connection status, error tracking
Status Information:
- Server status available through structured logs.
- Connection information via MCP protocol responses.
- A health endpoint is available to check system status.
- Monitor through application logs and see Enterprise Features for advanced health monitoring.
⏱️ Setup Time: Automatic 🎯 Perfect For: Production monitoring, troubleshooting, system reliability ✅ You Get: Structured logging, error tracking, connection monitoring
Getting Started with Core Features
Quick Setup Path
- [5 minutes] Basic MCP aggregation → Getting Started
- Configuration → Configuration Guide
- Troubleshooting → Check logs and status information
Next Steps
- Add Security → Security Features
- Scale Performance → Performance Features
- Production Ready → Enterprise Features
💡 Pro Tip: These core features work out of the box with zero configuration. Start here, then add advanced features as your needs grow.