# Testing your Server

When testing your server, just deploy to yourself and try it out in whatever surface you prefer. When you feel good about it, open up the allowlist to more folks.

![Publish settings with the allowlist scoped to just yourself for testing](/media/t/75c5dc71-055f-4496-bcaf-6966eeb0b645/p/6557597f-ed9e-4a60-b7d4-61f66fcfad15/9d6ceac96ed1443273bbde1b5f9510f4183758fc08d69440d517e59478cddfa5.png/raw)

## Related pages

- [MCP Servers Overview](./platform-mcp-servers-overview.md)
- [Create a new Server](./platform-mcp-servers-mcp-server-builder-create-new-server.md)
- [Attaching connectors](./platform-mcp-servers-mcp-server-builder-attaching-connectors.md)
- [Connecting Agents](./platform-mcp-servers-mcp-server-builder-connecting-agents.md)
- [Publishing your Server](./platform-mcp-servers-publishing-server.md)
- [Advanced Usage (Beta)](./platform-mcp-servers-advanced-endpoint.md)

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