MCP Client

A Python FastAPI server that connects to various Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and provides a unified interface for AI-powered tools.

Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.11 or higher
• Node.js and npm (for MCP servers)

Setup

1. Clone the repository

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

cd mcp-client
python -m venv .venv
# On Windows
.venv\Scripts\activate
# On macOS/Linux
source .venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -e .

4. Create a .env file in the root directory with your Anthropic API key:

ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Running the Application

1. Start the FastAPI server:

python main.py

The server will run on http://localhost:8000

2. Connect a frontend client to the API endpoint:
   • POST to /chat with a JSON body: {"query": "your question here"}

Configuration

Server configurations are defined in server_configs.json. The client will automatically connect to all configured MCP servers on startup.

API Endpoints

• POST /chat: Send a query to process through the connected MCP servers
  • Request body: {"query": "string"}
  • Response: {"response": "string"}