MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)

What is MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)?

MCP Server (Model Context Protocol) is a context management server that implements the Model Context Protocol using SQLite for persistence and Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time communications. It is designed to maintain persistent context between AI sessions, such as with GitHub Copilot.

How to use MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)?

Deploy via Docker (docker run with volume mount for data), Docker Compose, or manually with Node.js (v18+). Configure environment variables like PORT, DB_PATH, and LOG_LEVEL. Use the REST API (e.g., POST /context) or MCP endpoints (GET /sse, POST /message) to store, retrieve, delete, or batch-update context entries.

Key features of MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)

• Persistent context storage using SQLite
• Real-time updates via Server-Sent Events (SSE)
• JSON-RPC 2.0 message format
• RESTful API for CRUD operations and batch processing
• Docker deployment with health checks and resource limits
• Configurable logging levels and log rotation (non-Docker)

Use cases of MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)

• Maintaining persistent context across GitHub Copilot sessions
• Storing and retrieving key-value metadata for AI workflows
• Real-time context updates via SSE for collaborative agents
• Batch operations for synchronizing multiple context entries
• Self-hosted context management with SQLite persistence

FAQ from MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)

What is the MCP protocol and how does this server implement it?

This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling bidirectional communication via SSE and JSON-RPC 2.0, with SQLite for persistence. It is designed to integrate with GitHub Copilot.

What are the system requirements?

Node.js >= 18 for manual setup, or Docker (any version) for containerized deployment. No external database is needed; SQLite handles persistence.

Where is the context data stored?

Data is stored in a SQLite database at the path specified by the DB_PATH environment variable (default: /app/data/context.db). For Docker, mount a volume at /app/data.

What transports and authentication are supported?

The server supports SSE (real-time) and REST (request-response) transports. The README does not mention authentication; it is assumed to be unauthenticated.

How do I check if the server is running?

Use the /health endpoint (GET) to verify server status, and /capabilities to list available features.