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MCP-Server-IETF

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MCP-Server-IETF is a Model Context Protocol server designed to provide Large Language Models with access to IETF RFC documents. It enables standardized access to RFC specifications.

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What is MCP-Server-IETF?

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to IETF RFC documents, allowing Large Language Models to access RFC specifications through a standardized interface.

How to use MCP-Server-IETF?

To use the server, first install it from source using the provided instructions. Then, start the server using the command mcp-server-ietf. You can then interact with the server using the available tools, such as list_docs_number, get_doc, and search_rfc_by_keyword.

Key features of MCP-Server-IETF

  • Download and cache RFC index and documents

  • Search RFCs by keyword in titles

  • Access RFC documents with pagination support

  • Extract metadata like page numbers from documents

Use cases of MCP-Server-IETF

  • Providing RFC specifications to Large Language Models

  • Enabling LLMs to answer questions based on RFC content

  • Facilitating research and development involving IETF standards

  • Automating the analysis of RFC documents

FAQ from MCP-Server-IETF

Where are RFC documents cached?

By default, the server caches RFC documents and the index at ~/.cache/ietf-doc-server.

What is the default logging level?

The default logging level is DEBUG.

How do I search for RFC documents?

Use the search_rfc_by_keyword tool with the keyword you want to search for.

How do I get a specific RFC document?

Use the get_doc tool with the RFC number and optionally specify the start line and maximum number of lines.

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol for providing context to Large Language Models. More information can be found at https://modelcontextprotocol.github.io/.