PyPI MCP Server

What is PyPI MCP Server?

PyPI MCP Server is an MCP server that provides a bridge to the PyPI package repository for AI assistants. It allows AI models to programmatically search Python packages and access their metadata, supporting features like retrieving package information, searching packages, viewing version history, and download statistics.

How to use PyPI MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies from requirements.txt, then run python pypi_server.py. The server communicates with MCP clients through standard input/output (stdio). Configuration for Claude Desktop is provided in claude_desktop_config.json.

Key features of PyPI MCP Server

• Package Search: Query PyPI packages by keywords
• Metadata Access: Get detailed metadata for specific packages
• Version Information: Get all released versions of a package
• Statistics Data: Get download statistics for packages
• Efficient Retrieval: Fast access to package information

Use cases of PyPI MCP Server

• An AI assistant searches for Flask package metadata
• Retrieving detailed information about a specific package like requests
• Getting information about a specific version of a package (e.g., Django 4.2.0)
• Viewing all released versions of a package (e.g., NumPy)
• Getting download statistics for a package (e.g., Pandas)

FAQ from PyPI MCP Server

What dependencies are required to run PyPI MCP Server?

Python 3.10+, httpx, BeautifulSoup4, mcp-python-sdk, and typing-extensions.

How does the server communicate with MCP clients?

Through standard input/output (stdio); no network port configuration is needed.

How can I integrate PyPI MCP Server with Claude Desktop?

Add a configuration entry to claude_desktop_config.json specifying the command as python and the script path (pypi_server.py) as the argument.

What MCP tools does the server expose?

get_package_info, search_packages, get_package_releases, and get_package_stats.

What license is PyPI MCP Server distributed under?

MIT.