Overview
What is MCP?
MCP is a simple example of a client and server using the Connect API. It demonstrates how to build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes Swagger/OpenAPI operations as tools for an AI chat application.
How to use MCP?
Run the server with CONNECT_API_KEY="<your key>" SWAGGER_FILE="swagger.yaml" make server. Then run the client with make client. To see the Swagger integration in action, start a local OpenAPI-compatible server using make ex-starwars and launch the Shiny application with make shiny.
Key features of MCP
- Example client‑server implementation using the Connect API
- Swagger/OpenAPI tool registration with Chatlas
- Expands Swagger references and transforms to operation dictionaries
- Maps OpenAPI operations to callable tools
- Includes a Shiny application demo for interactive chat
Use cases of MCP
- Build a chat‑based interface for any OpenAPI‑compatible service
- Rapidly prototype an MCP server that exposes API endpoints as AI tools
- Demo integrating a Star Wars API with an AI‑powered chat application
- Learn how to register Swagger tools with Chatlas for intelligent API calls
FAQ from MCP
How do I run the MCP server?
Set the CONNECT_API_KEY and `SWAG
