test-mcp-helloworld
by nacharyadev
This is a simple example server designed to work with MCP (Claude Desktop). It demonstrates how to run a FastAPI server and integrate it with MCP for development and testing.
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What is test-mcp-helloworld?
This is a basic FastAPI server designed to be used with the MCP (Claude Desktop) environment. It provides a simple example of how to integrate a server with MCP for development and testing purposes.
How to use test-mcp-helloworld?
You can run the server in two ways: 1) Standalone using uvicorn server:app --reload --port 3000. 2) Directly through MCP by using mcp dev server.py, then navigating to http://localhost:5173, selecting STDIO transport, and setting the command to python and arguments to server.py.
Key features of test-mcp-helloworld
FastAPI integration
MCP compatibility
Standalone execution
STDIO transport support
Simple example
Use cases of test-mcp-helloworld
Developing MCP integrations
Testing server functionality within MCP
Demonstrating basic server setup for MCP
Experimenting with different MCP transport methods
FAQ from test-mcp-helloworld
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP likely refers to a development environment or platform, possibly related to Claude Desktop, designed for building and testing server integrations.
Do I need Claude Desktop to run this?
Do I need Claude Desktop to run this?
No, you can run the server standalone using Uvicorn.
What is FastAPI?
What is FastAPI?
FastAPI is a modern, fast (high-performance), web framework for building APIs with Python 3.7+ based on standard Python type hints.
What does the --reload flag do?
What does the --reload flag do?
The --reload flag in Uvicorn enables automatic reloading of the server when code changes are detected.
What port does the server run on?
What port does the server run on?
The standalone server runs on port 3000, and the MCP interface is typically accessed on port 5173.