MCP Server

What is MCP Server?

MCP Server is a modern, scalable, and secure communication protocol server that facilitates seamless interactions between clients and services. It is built for developers who need a standardized way to handle communication across different systems, abstracting network protocols, serialization, and connection management.

How to use MCP Server?

Install Node.js v16+, MongoDB v4.4+, and optionally Redis. Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, copy the example configuration file to config/config.json, edit it, then run npm start. For containerized deployment, use docker-compose up -d. For production, set environment variables like NODE_ENV, DB_URI, and AUTH_SECRET.

Key features of MCP Server

• Protocol agnostic: supports HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, gRPC, and more through a unified interface.
• Built-in service discovery for dynamic registration and client discovery.
• Security first: end-to-end encryption, authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and DDoS protection.
• Horizontal scalability for increasing load by adding more server instances.
• Configuration via files, environment variables, or command line arguments.

Use cases of MCP Server

• Building a microservices architecture where services need to register and discover each other dynamically.
• Creating a secure, scalable API gateway that supports multiple client protocols.
• Developing a platform that requires end-to-end encryption and audit logging for all communications.
• Deploying a communication layer that can scale horizontally as traffic grows.

FAQ from MCP Server

What protocols does MCP Server support?

MCP Server is protocol agnostic and supports multiple protocols including HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, and gRPC through a unified interface.

What are the prerequisites for installation?

Node.js v16 or higher, MongoDB v4.4 or higher, and optionally Redis for caching. Docker and Docker Compose are needed for containerized deployment.

How do I configure the server?

Configuration can be set via a JSON file (config/config.json), environment variables, or command line arguments. Key options include port, dbUri, logLevel, authSecret, and corsOrigins.

Where does data live?

By default, MCP Server connects to a MongoDB database at mongodb://localhost:27017/mcp, configurable via the dbUri option.

What authentication methods are supported?

The server uses JWT tokens for authentication, configured via the authSecret environment variable or configuration file.