MCP Server

What is MCP Server?

MCP Server is a simple Go-based server that implements the Multi-Channel Protocol (MCP) and provides a hello_world tool for returning personalized greetings based on a user-provided name.

How to use MCP Server?

Clone the repository, run go mod tidy to install dependencies, then start the server with go run cmd/main.go. Use a compatible MCP client to send a request to the hello_world tool with a name argument to receive a greeting.

Key features of MCP Server

• Implements a single greeting tool (hello_world)
• Written in Go with a clean project structure
• Returns personalized messages based on a name parameter
• Easy to run locally with standard Go tooling

Use cases of MCP Server

• Demonstrating a minimal MCP server implementation
• Testing MCP client interactions with a simple tool
• Adding a greeting endpoint to a larger MCP-based system

FAQ from MCP Server

What is the hello_world tool?

It is the only tool provided by the server. It takes a name argument and returns a greeting string like "Hello, <name>!".

What are the dependencies or runtime requirements?

The server requires Go to be installed and uses the standard Go module system (go.mod) for dependencies. Run go mod tidy to fetch them.

Where does data live?

The server does not persist any data; it processes requests in memory and returns a response immediately.

What transport or authentication does the server use?

The README does not specify any transport or authentication details. It mentions using a compatible MCP client to interact with the server.

Are there any known limits?

The README does not list any specific limits. The server appears to be a minimal example with a single tool.