dsh-mcp-live-status: A Live MCP Connection Status Monitor for DeepSeek Harness
felix-lj-ct/dsh-mcp-live-status
A DSH plugin that adds a live MCP status pill to the composer tool row, showing connection state, per-server transport, tool count, and failure reason on click. Read-only and zero-config.
dsh-mcp-live-status is a DSH plugin for DeepSeek Harness that shows a live status pill in the web composer's tool row, letting you see which MCP servers are actually reachable before you hit send. It checks tool registration to confirm the handshake completed, catching the false-healthy case that the settings page cannot reveal—a server mounted but never connected. Click the pill to see each server's transport, tool count, and failure reason. The plugin is read-only, zero-config, and redacts command-line credentials, ideal for DSH users who need reliable MCP connections.
How to Install
dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-mcp-live-status- Category
- Tools & Capabilities
- Platform
- DSH Plugin
- Author
- felix-lj-ct
- Distribution
- Plugin
dsh-mcp-live-status Key Features
dsh-mcp-live-status Repo Summary
What Does It Do?
dsh-mcp-live-status is a DSH plugin for DeepSeek Harness that adds a live status pill to the web composer's tool row, showing how many configured MCP servers are actually reachable. It solves the problem that the settings page cannot reveal—a server that mounted fine but never completed its MCP handshake, appearing healthy everywhere in the UI. The plugin checks tool registration to confirm a real connection, and on click shows per-server transport, tool count, and failure reason. It is read-only, zero-config, maintained by felix-lj-ct under the MIT license, and last updated in 2026-08.
Core Features
- Live status pill: see MCP connection status at a glance inside the composer, without leaving the conversation.
- Catches the false-healthy case: identifies servers that are mounted but never connected, showing a yellow "Up, not connected" warning.
- Click-through details: opens a read-only panel listing each server's transport, tool count, and failure reason.
- Color-coded states: distinguishes connected, starting, mount failed, and disabled servers, with disabled ones hidden by default.
- Zero-config and read-only: no configuration needed, and command-line credentials are redacted for safety.
How to Use This Plugin?
After enabling the plugin in DSH, open a session and the status pill appears in the composer tool row, just right of the access-mode control. If everything is healthy, the pill shows a green indicator with the number of connected servers; when something is wrong, it displays a fraction like "MCP 3/4". Click the pill to open a detailed panel with per-server status. If you do not see the pill, verify that the host half is loaded, that at least one MCP server is configured, and that you are in a session view.
This page is an independent rewrite of the plugin's official README — for authoritative documentation and the latest changes, refer to the source: felix-lj-ct/dsh-mcp-live-status. The plugin is third-party code that runs on your machine once installed; inclusion does not imply endorsement — please review the source before installing.