feat: mcp support disable ssl validation #9382
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds a new feature to disable SSL certificate validation for MCP (Model Context Protocol) connections, enabling developers to work with self-signed certificates in local development environments. The implementation includes both the backend functionality and UI controls with visual indicators.
Key Changes:
- Added a
disableSslValidationboolean property to the MCP request model that controls therejectUnauthorizedTLS option - Implemented a toggle button in the MCP Certificates modal for users to enable/disable SSL validation
- Added a color-coded indicator (warning/success) on the "Manage Certificates" button to show the current SSL validation status
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Copilot reviewed 4 out of 4 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
packages/insomnia/src/models/mcp-request.ts |
Adds the disableSslValidation boolean field to the MCP request model with a default value of false |
packages/insomnia/src/main/mcp/common.ts |
Implements the SSL validation bypass by setting rejectUnauthorized: false when the option is enabled |
packages/insomnia/src/ui/components/modals/mcp-certificates-modal.tsx |
Adds UI toggle control and informational messaging for the SSL validation option in the certificates modal |
packages/insomnia/src/ui/components/mcp/mcp-pane.tsx |
Implements visual status indicator on the "Manage Certificates" button showing SSL validation state |
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Background
INS-1721
For developers, they may need self-verified certificates for localhost development. MCP inspector runs on a browser, which could support forcing trust in an unsafe cert.
For Insomnia, we could provide an
SSL Certificate Validationoption for developers, which could help them to develop with a self-signed cert.Changes