• STATUS
  • URLS
  • PROJECTS
  • HUMAN

How to monitor mock server status with your AI

Connect Insomnia to your AI client to check on your deployed mocks without switching tabs.

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Short answer

Can I check my mock status with AI?

Yes. Your AI uses the Insomnia MCP to pull your project list and check the operational state of your mocks. You'll get the status and the URLs you need right in the chat.

The outcomes

What you'll get

The AI handles the lookup so you can stay in your workflow.

STATUS

Live mock states

The AI checks if your mocks are active. You'll know if a mock is down before you try to hit it.

URLS

Direct endpoint access

Your agent pulls the specific URLs for your mocks. You can grab these to use in your tests immediately.

PROJECTS

Workspace overview

The AI lists your Insomnia projects. This makes it easy to find which workspace holds the mock you need.

HUMAN

Manual design work

The AI cannot edit your API designs. You still need to use Insomnia to change your actual API definitions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI pulls data from Insomnia to answer your questions.

  1. Find your projects

    The AI looks through your Insomnia account to find the relevant project.

    list_projects

  2. Locate mocks

    The AI scans the chosen project to find all deployed mocks.

    list_mocks

  3. Check status

    The AI reads the operational state of the mocks to see if they are running.

    list_mocks

  4. Provide URLs

    The AI retrieves the specific endpoints for the mocks you asked about.

    list_mocks

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to talk to your Insomnia MCP.

Starting points

These are just starting lines. Swap in your actual project or mock names.

Insomnia Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_llyGrXZujRu3thzxemiC8Hu0c2yGytKkiHgDZtDU/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Insomnia capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "insomnia-collaborative-api-design-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_llyGrXZujRu3thzxemiC8Hu0c2yGytKkiHgDZtDU/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my Insomnia projects.

  • Are the mocks in my 'Payment Gateway' project running?

  • Give me the URLs for the mocks in my current project.

  • Check the status of the 'User Auth' mock.

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Start here

Connect Insomnia once, then ask.

Link your Insomnia account to Vinkius. Your login stays encrypted, and you can start using the tools in your AI client immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create a new mock?

    No. The AI can only list existing projects and mocks.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my API definitions?

    No. You must use the Insomnia app to modify your API designs.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete a mock server?

    No. The AI does not have tools to delete or remove any Insomnia resources.

  • 04

    How do I find a specific mock URL?

    Just ask your AI to list the mocks in a specific project, and it will provide the URLs.

  • 05

    Does the AI have access to my API keys?

    No. The AI only sees the project and mock data provided by the tools.

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