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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?

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?

The server requires Python 3.10+, httpx, BeautifulSoup4, mcp-python-sdk, and typing-extensions.

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?

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?

You can get package metadata, version information, and download statistics.