About Test Mcp Helloworld
A minimal MCP server example for developers exploring how to run an MCP server with FastAPI or directly through MCP development tools. The README provides commands for starting the server and testing it with STDIO transport.
Key features
- 01Run as a FastAPI server
- 02Launch directly with MCP dev
- 03Test using STDIO transport
Use cases
- 01Trying a local MCP server setup
- 02Testing a server through the MCP development interface
MCP support
The project is an MCP server example. It can be launched with `mcp dev` and tested using STDIO transport.
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 READMERun standalone FastAPI server: uvicorn server:app --reload --port 3000
Run MCP directly (without installing in Claude Desktop):
mcp dev server.py
Go to http://localhost:5173
Select Transport type STDIO
Command: python
Arguments: server.py
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