Overview
What is MCP Server for Gravatar?
MCP Server for Gravatar is a stdio-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Gravatar profile and avatar data. It allows MCP‑aware clients such as Claude Desktop or custom IDE plugins to discover and invoke tools for fetching Gravatar profiles and avatars.
How to use MCP Server for Gravatar?
Install dependencies with uv sync, then run the server via uv run mcp-server-gravatar or using uvx. To integrate with Claude Desktop, add a JSON entry to claude_desktop_config.json using either uvx or a git URL. Optionally set the GRAVATAR_API_TOKEN environment variable for authentication.
Key features of MCP Server for Gravatar
- Fetch Gravatar profile by email or SHA256 hash
- Retrieve specific profile fields
- List user avatars and fetch avatar image bytes
- Works over stdio for easy MCP integration
Use cases of MCP Server for Gravatar
- Fetching a user’s Gravatar profile by email in a chat application
- Retrieving avatar image data for display in a custom IDE plugin
- Enabling AI assistants to access Gravatar data via MCP tools
FAQ from MCP Server for Gravatar
How does it authenticate with the Gravatar API?
It uses the GRAVATAR_API_TOKEN environment variable to set your Gravatar API key.
What runtime does it require?
Python 3.10 or later and the uv CLI tool. Docker is optional for regenerating the OpenAPI client.
How do I run the server with Claude Desktop?
Add a JSON entry to claude_desktop_config.json using the command uvx with args that point to the Git repository.
Can I regenerate the OpenAPI client?
Yes, with make generate, but note that manual changes have been applied to the generated code; those changes should be retained.
What transport does it use?
It uses stdio-based MCP transport, making it compatible with any MCP‑aware client.
