SimpleServerSetup

Name: SimpleServerSetup
Author: DionBenFernandes-Dev

@DionBenFernandes-Dev

About SimpleServerSetup

A dual-mode Python calculator server supporting both Server-Sent Events (SSE) for web clients and Standard Input/Output (STDIO) for terminal interaction.

#python #calculator #server #sse #stdio

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "SimpleServerSetup": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is SimpleServerSetup?

SimpleServerSetup is a Python project that demonstrates calculator operations via two client-server communication modes: Server-Sent Events (SSE) and Standard Input/Output (STDIO). It is designed for learning basic client-server architecture and dual-mode communication in Python.

How to use SimpleServerSetup?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with pip install -r requirements.txt, then start the server by running python server.py. Use the STDIO client (python client-stdio.py) for terminal interaction or the SSE client (python client-sse.py) for HTTP-based real-time updates.

Key features of SimpleServerSetup?

Dual-mode communication: SSE (HTTP) and STDIO (terminal)
Real-time calculator results via Server-Sent Events
Command-line calculator via standard input/output
Consistent calculation logic across both modes
Lightweight Python implementation for learning

Use cases of SimpleServerSetup?

Learning client-server communication and dual-mode architectures
Prototyping web-based applications that need live data streams
Performing quick arithmetic operations directly from the terminal
Teaching or demonstrating SSE vs STDIO trade-offs in Python

FAQ from SimpleServerSetup?

What is Server-Sent Events (SSE)?

SSE is a web technology that enables a server to push real-time updates to a client over HTTP, used by the SSE client in this project.

What is Standard Input/Output (STDIO)?

STDIO is the traditional method for user interaction in the terminal, where input is provided via keyboard and output is printed to the screen, used by the STDIO client.