MCP Echo Server
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The MCP Echo Server is a lightweight Python-based microservice designed to provide simple echo functionality. It receives messages and returns them back to the client, serving as a basic diagnostic and testing tool within the MCP framework.
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What is MCP Echo Server?
The MCP Echo Server is a simple echo server built with Python that receives messages and returns them to the client. It is designed for diagnostic and testing purposes within the MCP framework.
How to use MCP Echo Server?
The server can be installed from PyPI or from source using pip. Once installed, it can be run from the command line using chuk-mcp-echo-server or programmatically within a Python script. Messages can be sent to the server, and the server will return the original message.
Key features of MCP Echo Server
Message Echo
Comprehensive Validation
Async Server Architecture
Flexible Configuration
Use cases of MCP Echo Server
Basic diagnostic tool
Testing within MCP framework
Verifying network connectivity
Simple message relay
FAQ from MCP Echo Server
What is the primary purpose of this server?
What is the primary purpose of this server?
To provide a simple echo service for diagnostic and testing purposes.
What Python version is required?
What Python version is required?
Python 3.11 or higher.
How do I install the server?
How do I install the server?
You can install it from PyPI using pip install chuk-mcp-echo-server or from source after cloning the repository.
How do I run the server?
How do I run the server?
You can run it from the command line using chuk-mcp-echo-server or programmatically within a Python script.
What are the key dependencies?
What are the key dependencies?
The core dependencies are mcp, pydantic, and PyYAML.