About MCP Server
MCP Server is a Python implementation built with FastAPI for standardized context exchange between AI models and development environments. It includes JSON-RPC 2.0, SSE connections, session management, and a test client, and is intended for developers extending or integrating MCP services.
Key features
- 01JSON-RPC 2.0 communication
- 02Server-Sent Events connections
- 03Session initialization and shutdown
- 04Modular method handlers
- 05Asynchronous FastAPI processing
- 06Included test client
Use cases
- 01Test MCP sessions with the included client
- 02Add custom MCP request methods
- 03Connect clients through SSE
- 04Develop an MCP service with FastAPI
MCP support
It implements an MCP server with initialization, sampling, and session management, exposing JSON-RPC requests through `/api` and SSE connections through `/sse`. A test client is included.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Server
Project Overview
Built on FastAPI and MCP (Model Context Protocol), this project enables standardized context interaction between AI models and development environments. It enhances the scalability and maintainability of AI applications by simplifying model deployment, providing efficient API endpoints, and ensuring consistency in model input and output, making it easier for developers to integrate and manage AI tasks.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a unified protocol for context interaction between AI models and development environments. This project provides a Python-based MCP server implementation that supports basic MCP protocol features, including initialization, sampling, and session management.
Features
- JSON-RPC 2.0: Request-response communication based on standard JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol
- SSE Connection: Support for Server-Sent Events connections for real-time notifications
- Modular Design: Modular architecture for easy extension and customization
- Asynchronous Processing: High-performance service using FastAPI and asynchronous IO
- Complete Client: Includes a full test client implementation
Project Structure
mcp_server/
├── mcp_server.py # MCP server main program
├── mcp_client.py # MCP client test program
├── routers/
│ ├── __init__.py # Router package initialization
│ └── base_router.py # Base router implementation
├── requirements.txt # Project dependencies
└── README.md # Project documentation
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/freedanfan/mcp_server.git
cd mcp_server
- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Usage
Starting the Server
python mcp_server.py
By default, the server will start on 127.0.0.1:12000. You can customize the host and port using environment variables:
export MCP_SERVER_HOST=0.0.0.0
export MCP_SERVER_PORT=8000
python mcp_server.py
Running the Client
Run the client in another terminal:
python mcp_client.py
If the server is not running at the default address, you can set an environment variable:
export MCP_SERVER_URL="http://your-server-address:port"
python mcp_client.py
API Endpoints
The server provides the following API endpoints:
- Root Path (
/): Provides server information - API Endpoint (
/api): Handles JSON-RPC requests - SSE Endpoint (
/sse): Handles SSE connections
MCP Protocol Implementation
Initialization Flow
- Client connects to the server via SSE
- Server returns the API endpoint URI
- Client sends an initialization request with protocol version and capabilities
- Server responds to the initialization request, returning server capabilities
Sampling Request
Clients can send sampling requests with prompts:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": "request-id",
"method": "sample",
"params": {
"prompt": "Hello, please introduce yourself."
}
}
The server will return sampling results:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": "request-id",
"result": {
"content": "This is a response to the prompt...",
"usage": {
"prompt_tokens": 10,
"completion_tokens": 50,
"total_tokens": 60
}
}
}
Closing a Session
Clients can send a shutdown request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": "request-id",
"method": "shutdown",
"params": {}
}
The server will gracefully shut down:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": "request-id",
"result": {
"status": "shutting_down"
}
}
Development Extensions
Adding New Methods
To add new MCP methods, add a handler function to the MCPServer class and register it in the _register_methods method:
def handle_new_method(self, params: dict) -> dict:
"""Handle new method"""
logger.info(f"Received new method request: {params}")
# Processing logic
return {"result": "success"}
def _register_methods(self):
# Register existing methods
self.router.register_method("initialize", self.handle_initialize)
self.router.register_method("sample", self.handle_sample)
self.router.register_method("shutdown", self.handle_shutdown)
# Register new method
self.router.register_method("new_method", self.handle_new_method)
Integrating AI Models
To integrate actual AI models, modify the handle_sample method:
async def handle_sample(self, params: dict) -> dict:
"""Handle sampling request"""
logger.info(f"Received sampling request: {params}")
# Get prompt
prompt = params.get("prompt", "")
# Call AI model API
# For example: using OpenAI API
response = await openai.ChatCompletion.acreate(
model="gpt-4",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}]
)
content = response.choices[0].message.content
usage = response.usage
return {
"content": content,
"usage": {
"prompt_tokens": usage.prompt_tokens,
"completion_tokens": usage.completion_tokens,
"total_tokens": usage.total_tokens
}
}
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
- Connection Errors: Ensure the server is running and the client is using the correct server URL
- 405 Method Not Allowed: Ensure the client is sending requests to the correct API endpoint
- SSE Connection Failure: Check network connections and firewall settings
Logging
Both server and client provide detailed logging. View logs for more information:
# Increase log level
export PYTHONPATH=.
python -m logging -v DEBUG -m mcp_server
References
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.