MCP HTTP Client Example
by slavashvets
A simple example client demonstrating how to connect to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers over HTTP using Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport. It uses the official MCP Python SDK to handle protocol communication and server interactions.
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What is MCP HTTP Client Example?
This is a simple example client built to connect to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers over HTTP using Server-Sent Events (SSE). It's designed to demonstrate basic interaction with an MCP server.
How to use MCP HTTP Client Example?
Clone the repository. Ensure you have uv installed. Run the client using the command uv run -- main.py <server_url> providing the MCP server's SSE endpoint URL. The client will connect, list available capabilities, and print them as JSON.
Key features of MCP HTTP Client Example
Connects to MCP servers over SSE transport
Lists available tools, resources, and prompts
Properly handles connection lifecycle with async context managers
Uses the official MCP Python SDK
Use cases of MCP HTTP Client Example
Testing MCP server implementations
Learning how to interact with MCP servers
Demonstrating basic MCP client functionality
Prototyping MCP client applications
FAQ from MCP HTTP Client Example
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
Model Context Protocol. See https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io
What is SSE?
What is SSE?
Server-Sent Events. A server push technology enabling real-time data streaming.
What is the MCP Python SDK used for?
What is the MCP Python SDK used for?
It handles the protocol communication and server interactions.
What are the 'tools, resources, and Prompts' being listed?
What are the 'tools, resources, and Prompts' being listed?
They are properties of the MCP services.
What is uv?
What is uv?
uv is a very fast Python package installer and resolver, written in Rust. See https://github.com/astral-sh/uv