Overview
What is mcp-server-demo?
mcp-server-demo is a demonstration proof-of-concept MCP (Model Context Protocol) server intended for use in other PoC projects. It provides a minimal server implementation that can be run locally for testing and development.
How to use mcp-server-demo?
Install dependencies with uv pip install -r pyproject.toml, then run the server locally using mcp dev server.py. Navigate to the URL displayed in the terminal to test the server.
Key features of mcp-server-demo
- Proof-of-concept MCP server for demonstrations
- Uses
uvfor dependency management - Run via
mcp devcommand - Provides a URL endpoint for testing
Use cases of mcp-server-demo
- Serve as a reference implementation when building other MCP servers
- Validate MCP client integrations in proof-of-concept projects
- Experiment with the MCP protocol in a local development environment
FAQ from mcp-server-demo
What is the purpose of this server?
It is a demo PoC MCP server intended to be used in other proof-of-concept projects.
How do I install and run it?
Use uv pip install -r pyproject.toml to install dependencies, then run mcp dev server.py. Navigate to the URL shown to test the server.
Where can I find documentation for building similar servers?
The README references the MCP Python SDK tutorial on GitHub (https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk).
What package manager is required?
The server uses uv for installing dependencies from the pyproject.toml file.
How do I test the server after running it?
Once the server is running with mcp dev, navigate to the URL it displays in the terminal to interact with the server.