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Utilities Box MCP Server

@lumerix7

Repository

Basic information

Category

Files & Storage

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

lumerix7

About Utilities Box MCP Server

A MCP Server with utilities and tools for various tasks, including time management, system information, and more.

Utilities Box MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "utilities-box-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "utilities_box_mcp_server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Utilities Box MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is utilities-box-mcp-server?

utilities-box-mcp-server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides a collection of utility tools for time management, system information, file system operations, network checks, and other common tasks. It is intended for developers and AI assistants that need a versatile set of built-in utilities via an MCP interface.

How to use utilities-box-mcp-server?

Install via pip (pip install utilities-box-mcp-server --upgrade --force-reinstall) or from source (pip install .). Run with the command utilities-box-mcp-server, optionally using Python (python -m utilities_box_mcp_server) or uv run. Configuration is done through environment variables (e.g., UTILITIES_BOX_TRANSPORT, UTILITIES_BOX_ENABLED_TOOLS). MCP configuration examples for stdio (JSON/YAML) and SSE (http://127.0.0.1:41104/sse) are provided.

Key features of utilities-box-mcp-server

  • Time management tools (current time, time difference, Unix timestamp).
  • System information and stats (CPU, memory, swap, boot time).
  • File system tools (read lines, read multiple files, 10MB limit per file).
  • Network tools (connectivity check with curl, ping).
  • Expression evaluation, UUID generation, and sleep functionality.
  • Tool enable/disable via environment variables.
  • Supports both stdio and SSE transport protocols.

Use cases of utilities-box-mcp-server

  • Automating time calculations and formatting in AI assistant workflows.
  • Monitoring system resource usage through an MCP client.
  • Reading file contents during interactive chat sessions.
  • Checking network connectivity to a remote host.
  • Evaluating mathematical expressions or generating UUIDs on demand.

Frequently asked questions

1

What tools are included?

Available tools: `calc_time_diff`, `check_connectivity`, `evaluate`, `generate_uuid`, `get_current_time`, `get_system_info`, `get_system_stats`, `get_unix_timestamp`, `ping`, `read_file`, `read_files`, `sleep`. All are enabled by default.

2

How do I run the server with SSE transport?

Set the environment variable `UTILITIES_BOX_TRANSPORT` to `sse`, optionally set `UTILITIES_BOX_PORT` (default `41104`), then run `utilities-box-mcp-server`. The SSE endpoint will be at `http://127.0.0.1:<port>/sse`.

3

What runtime dependencies are required?

The server requires Python and the MCP Python SDK. Docker images are also provided (see `docker/` directory). No other external services are mentioned.

4

How can I enable or disable specific tools?

Use the `UTILITIES_BOX_ENABLED_TOOLS` (comma-separated list of allowed tools) or `UTILITIES_BOX_DISABLED_TOOLS` (comma-separated list of excluded tools) environment variables. If `ENABLED_TOOLS` is empty, all tools are active.

5

Is there a logging requirement for stdio transport?

When using stdio transport, console logging must be disabled by setting `SIMP_LOGGER_LOG_CONSOLE_ENABLED` to `false` to avoid interfering with stdio communication.

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