Overview
What is MCP Calculator Demo?
A demonstration project that implements a calculator service using the MCP (Model Control Protocol) framework. It provides basic arithmetic operations and evaluates both simple and complex mathematical expressions, serving as a learning tool for MCP integration.
How to use MCP Calculator Demo?
Clone the repository, create a virtual environment with Python 3.7+, install dependencies from requirements.txt, then start the server with python calculator_server.py (defaults to http://127.0.0.1:5005). In a separate terminal, run python client.py to interact using commands like add 2 3 or complex expressions such as (5+7)*2.
Key features of MCP Calculator Demo?
- Basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Supports simple tool syntax and complex expressions
- Error handling for division by zero
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) communication
- Parentheses support in expressions
- RPN evaluation for complex expressions
Use cases of MCP Calculator Demo?
- Learning how to build an MCP server and client
- Demonstrating arithmetic tool integration with MCP
- Testing MCP communication via SSE
- Experimenting with expression parsing and evaluation
FAQ from MCP Calculator Demo
What Python version is required?
Python 3.7 or higher is required.
How do I start the server?
Run python calculator_server.py; the server starts on http://127.0.0.1:5005.
What operations does the calculator support?
It supports addition, subtraction
