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CLAUDE.md

langsmith-mcp-server CLAUDE.md is an instructions file for Claude Code from langchain-ai/langsmith-mcp-server. It costs 6,401 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

Project instructions for a LangSmith MCP server. LangSmith is a platform for tracking, testing, and managing applications that use large language models, while MCP connects agents to external tools.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them when developing the server or working with its conversation tracking, prompt management, datasets, and trace-analysis integrations.
Why use it?
They document the server’s purpose, architecture, configuration, and the need to keep the instructions updated as tools or dependencies change.

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CLAUDE.md · 653 lines

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LangSmith MCP Server - Technical Reference & Development Guide

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Keeping This Document Updated

When you make changes to this codebase, please update this CLAUDE.md file if:

  • You add or remove MCP tools
  • You modify the architecture or add new modules
  • You change configuration requirements or setup procedures
  • You add new dependencies or change build processes
  • You discover important patterns or best practices

This document serves as the primary context for AI assistants working on this project. Keeping it accurate ensures efficient development.


Project Overview

The LangSmith MCP Server is a production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless integration with the LangSmith observability platform. This server enables AI language models to programmatically interact with LangSmith's suite of tools for conversation tracking, prompt management, dataset operations, and trace analytics.

What is LangSmith?

LangSmith is LangChain's comprehensive observability and evaluation platform for LLM applications, providing:

  • Conversation thread tracking and history
  • Prompt template management and versioning
  • Dataset creation and management for testing
  • Trace collection and analysis for debugging
  • Performance analytics and monitoring
  • Billing and usage tracking

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables secure connections between AI assistants and external data sources and tools. This server implements the MCP specification to bridge AI models with LangSmith's capabilities.


Architecture Deep Dive

Core Components

1. Server Architecture (server.py)

The server is built on FastMCP, a high-performance MCP framework that provides:

  • Transport Layer: Uses stdio transport for CLI/desktop integration, HTTP for web-based access
  • Tool Registration: Modular system for registering LangSmith tools via register_tools()
  • Middleware Stack: API key authentication and CORS handling
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive exception handling across all operations

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langsmith-mcp-server CLAUDE.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository langchain-ai/langsmith-mcp-server (131 stars, last pushed 27d ago), licensed MIT. It adds 6,401 tokens to every session, about $0.0320 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-30.

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