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simple-mcp

by cirego

A complete MCP project with both client and server components, using stdio transport. It offers robust communication and multiple connection methods.

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What is simple-mcp?

simple-mcp is a complete MCP (Message Control Protocol) project. It includes both a client and a server implementation that communicate via stdio.

How to use simple-mcp?

To use simple-mcp, first build the server and client components using cargo build in their respective directories. Then, start the server using cargo run in the server directory. The client can then be run in interactive mode using cargo run -- --interactive or in one-shot mode by providing parameters directly.

Key features of simple-mcp

  • Robust Communication

  • Multiple Connection Methods

  • Interactive Mode

  • One-shot Mode

  • Comprehensive Logging

Use cases of simple-mcp

  • Inter-process communication

  • Command-line tool interaction

  • Automated testing

  • Remote procedure calls

FAQ from simple-mcp

What is MCP?

MCP likely stands for Message Control Protocol, a protocol for communication between processes.

What is stdio transport?

stdio transport refers to using standard input/output streams for communication between the client and server.

How do I build the project?

Navigate to the server/ and client/ directories and run cargo build in each.

How do I run the client in interactive mode?

Navigate to the client/ directory and run cargo run -- --interactive.

What is the purpose of the test.sh script?

The test.sh script is used to run automated tests for both the client and server components.