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MCP Frontend

by shaharia-lab

The MCP Frontend is a user interface for interacting with Large Language Models through tool-based capabilities. It's part of the mcp-kit and built with modern web technologies.

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What is MCP Frontend?

MCP Frontend is a single-page application that provides a real-time chat interface to interact with Large Language Models (LLMs) leveraging tool-based capabilities powered by the MCP Backend.

How to use MCP Frontend?

The frontend can be installed using standard or Docker installation methods. After installation, the application can be run using npm run dev for development and npm run build for production. It requires configuration through environment variables, particularly the VITE_MCP_BACKEND_API_ENDPOINT to connect to the MCP backend.

Key features of MCP Frontend

  • Single Page Application architecture

  • Real-time chat interface with LLMs

  • Tool-based interaction capabilities

  • Integration with MCP backend server

  • Modern, responsive UI built with React and TypeScript

Use cases of MCP Frontend

  • Enhanced interaction with LLMs via tools

  • Development and testing of LLM-based applications

  • Customizable user interface for MCP Kit

  • Prototyping tool-augmented LLM workflows

FAQ from MCP Frontend

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a framework for enhancing LLM interactions with tool-based capabilities.

What is the purpose of MCP Frontend?

It provides a user interface to interact with LLMs using the MCP framework.

What technologies are used to build MCP Frontend?

React, TypeScript, Vite, and Tailwind CSS.

How do I contribute to the project?

Fork the repository, create a feature branch, commit your changes, and open a pull request.

Is MCP Frontend ready for production use?

No, the project is under active development and not yet recommended for production use.