概要
What is Mcp Helper Tools?
Mcp Helper Tools is a Model Context Protocol server that provides LLM Agents with system utilities and tools, including IP geolocation, network diagnostics, system monitoring, cryptographic operations, and QR code generation. It is based on the toolkit-mcp-server package and designed for MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop and IDEs.
How to use Mcp Helper Tools?
Install the package via npm (npm install @cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server), then add the server configuration to your MCP client settings under the mcpServers key with the command node and the path to the built index.js file. Once configured, invoke tools by calling mcp.use('toolkit-mcp-server', 'toolName', params).
Features of Mcp Helper Tools
- Base64, URL, and HTML encoding/decoding
- IP geolocation with intelligent caching and rate limiting (45 requests/minute)
- Cryptographic hash generation (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512)
- UUID generation
- QR code generation in terminal, SVG, and Base64 formats
- System information retrieval and load average monitoring
Use cases of Mcp Helper Tools
- Decode or encode data in Base64, URL, or HTML formats
- Geolocate an IP address to retrieve location data
- Generate cryptographic hashes or UUIDs for security operations
- Create QR codes for links or data in various output formats
- Check network connectivity to a host and port
FAQ from Mcp Helper Tools
What tools does Mcp Helper Tools provide?
It provides tools for encoding/decoding (Base64, URL, HTML), IP geolocation, network connectivity checks, cryptographic hashing, UUID generation, QR code generation, and system information retrieval.
What are the runtime requirements?
The server requires Node.js and npm. It is a TypeScript project and is installed via npm or built from source.
How do I configure Mcp Helper Tools in my client?
Add an entry to the mcpServers object in your MCP client settings with the command node and arguments pointing to the built server index.js file.
Are there any rate limits?
Yes, IP geolocation requests are rate limited to 45 requests per minute.
What license is Mcp Helper Tools under?
It is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
