PyPI MCP Server
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PyPI MCP Server bridges the PyPI package repository to AI assistants using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables AI models to programmatically search Python packages and access their metadata.
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What is PyPI MCP Server?
PyPI MCP Server is a tool that allows AI assistants to search and access information about Python packages from the PyPI repository through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface.
How to use PyPI MCP Server?
To use the server, clone the repository, install the required dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt, and run the server using python pypi_server.py. Configure your AI assistant (e.g., Claude Desktop) to use the server by specifying the command and arguments in the assistant's configuration file. Then, use the specified commands (e.g., @pypi search_packages("flask")) within your AI assistant to interact with the PyPI data.
Key features of PyPI MCP Server
Package Search
Metadata Access
Version Information
Statistics Data
Efficient Retrieval
Use cases of PyPI MCP Server
Searching for Python packages by keywords
Retrieving detailed metadata for specific packages
Getting all released versions of a package
Accessing download statistics for packages
Integrating PyPI package information into AI assistant workflows
FAQ from PyPI MCP Server
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's a way for AI models to interact with external tools and services.
What dependencies are required to run the server?
What dependencies are required to run the server?
The server requires Python 3.10+, httpx, BeautifulSoup4, mcp-python-sdk, and typing-extensions.
How do I install the dependencies?
How do I install the dependencies?
You can install the dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt after cloning the repository.
How do I configure Claude Desktop to use this server?
How do I configure Claude Desktop to use this server?
Add the provided configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying the command and arguments for running the server.
What kind of information can I get about a package?
What kind of information can I get about a package?
You can get package metadata, version information, and download statistics.