About MCP Kotlin Server Sample
MCP Kotlin Server Sample is a Kotlin example MCP server demonstrating multiple operating modes and transports for JVM and WASM targets. It includes prompt, resource, and tool management for developers exploring server implementations.
Key features
- 01JVM and WASM support
- 02stdio server mode
- 03SSE transport modes
- 04Prompt management and change notifications
- 05Resource and tool management
Use cases
- 01参考 Kotlin MCP 服务实现
- 02Compare JVM and WASM runtime modes
- 03Test prompt, resource, and tool capabilities
MCP support
It demonstrates MCP server capabilities over stdio and SSE, including prompts, resources, tools, and list-change notifications.
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 Kotlin Server Sample
A sample implementation of an MCP (Model Communication Protocol) server in Kotlin that demonstrates different server configurations and transport methods for both JVM and WASM targets.
Features
- Multiple server operation modes:
- Standard I/O server (JVM only)
- SSE (Server-Sent Events) server with plain configuration (JVM, WASM)
- SSE server using Ktor plugin (JVM, WASM)
- Standard I/O server (JVM only)
- Multiplatform support
- Built-in capabilities for:
- Prompts management
- Resources handling
- Tools integration
Getting Started
Running the Server
You can run the server on the JVM or using Kotlin/WASM on Node.js.
JVM:
To run the server on the JVM (defaults to SSE mode with Ktor plugin on port 3001):
./gradlew runJvm
WASM:
To run the server using Kotlin/WASM on Node.js (defaults to SSE mode with Ktor plugin on port 3001):
./gradlew wasmJsNodeDevelopmentRun
Connecting to the Server
For servers on JVM or WASM:
- Start the server
- Use the MCP inspector to connect to
http://localhost:<port>/sse
Server Capabilities
- Prompts: Supports prompt management with list change notifications
- Resources: Includes subscription support and list change notifications
- Tools: Supports tool management with list change notifications
Implementation Details
The server is implemented using:
- Ktor for HTTP server functionality
- Kotlin coroutines for asynchronous operations
- SSE for real-time communication
- Standard I/O for command-line interface
- Common Kotlin code shared between JVM and WASM targets
Comments
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