MCP Local Router

what is MCP Local Router?

MCP Local Router is a local router that serves as an aggregation proxy for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, allowing multiple upstream MCP servers to be connected and their functionalities aggregated into a single interface for downstream clients.

how to use MCP Local Router?

To use MCP Local Router, you need to run it with a configuration file that specifies the upstream MCP servers and their configurations. The command to run it is:

cargo run -- --config mcp-config.json

key features of MCP Local Router?

• Supports specifying a configuration file via command line arguments.
• Configures multiple upstream MCP servers.
• Supports stdio transport for communication.
• Allows injecting environment variables into stdio transport.

use cases of MCP Local Router?

1. Aggregating functionalities from multiple MCP servers into a single interface.
2. Simplifying the management of multiple upstream servers for downstream clients.
3. Facilitating the development of applications that rely on multiple MCP services.

FAQ from MCP Local Router?

• What is the configuration file format?

The configuration file is in JSON format and specifies the upstream MCP servers and their respective commands and arguments.

• What dependencies are required to run MCP Local Router?

It requires Rust 2021 Edition, tokio async runtime, and various MCP-related libraries.

• How can I build and install MCP Local Router?

You can build it using the command cargo build --release and run it with the specified configuration file.