Overview
What is Simple MCP Server?
A simple example using the MCP Python SDK from Anthropic, implementing stdio transport (local). It serves as a basic reference for building MCP servers.
How to use Simple MCP Server?
Create a virtual environment with uv venv, activate it, install dependencies with uv sync, then run with mcp dev server.py.
Key features of Simple MCP Server
- Built with MCP Python SDK
- Uses stdio transport type
- Simple local execution
- Minimal setup with uv
Use cases of Simple MCP Server
- Learning how to set up an MCP server
- Testing MCP SDK functionality locally
- Reference implementation for custom MCP servers
FAQ from Simple MCP Server
What transport does Simple MCP Server use?
It implements stdio transport type (local).
What dependencies are required?
Requires the MCP Python SDK and uv for environment management.
How do I run the server?
Activate the virtual environment and run mcp dev server.py.