simple-mcp - MCP Project

What is simple-mcp - MCP Project?

A complete MCP (Model Context Protocol) implementation consisting of both a client and a server, communicating via stdio transport. It provides tools such as a greeting tool and supports interactive and one-shot usage for AI agent tool invocation.

How to use simple-mcp - MCP Project?

Build the server and client with cargo build in their respective directories. Start the server with cargo run in the server directory, then run the client with cargo run -- --name "Your Name" or use cargo run -- --interactive for an interactive tool selection mode.

Key features of simple-mcp - MCP Project

• Robust stdio communication with error handling and timeout management
• Connect to an existing server or start a new server process
• Interactive mode for choosing tools and parameters
• One-shot mode for running queries directly from the command line
• Comprehensive logging for debugging and monitoring

Use cases of simple-mcp - MCP Project

• Testing MCP tool integration with a local stdio server
• Building and debugging MCP client–server communication
• Demonstrating MCP tool invocation in interactive or scripted workflows

FAQ from simple-mcp - MCP Project

What does the server do?

It exposes an MCP server with tools (e.g., a hello tool that greets a person by name) over stdio transport.

What transport does it use?

It uses stdio transport for communication between client and server.

Is this only a server or also a client?

The project contains both a client and a server component. The client can connect to the server interactively or in one-shot mode.

What are the dependencies?

The project is built with Rust and Cargo. No external runtime outside of Rust is mentioned.

Can I use it over the network?

No, the server only supports stdio transport, so it runs as a local process with no network connectivity.