Basic MCP Server Tool
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This is a basic MCP (Model-as-Code Platform) server tool. It allows you to interact with language models like OpenAI's GPT using a command-line interface.
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What is Basic MCP Server Tool?
The Basic MCP Server Tool is a server application designed to be used with the mcp-cli. It acts as a bridge between the CLI and language model providers like OpenAI, allowing you to execute commands and interact with models using a standardized interface.
How to use Basic MCP Server Tool?
To use this server, you need to first package and run it using Maven. Then, configure the mcp-cli to point to this server by editing the server_config.json file. Finally, you can use the mcp-cli command to interact with the server and the configured language model.
Key features of Basic MCP Server Tool
Provides a basic MCP server implementation
Supports interaction with OpenAI models
Uses JBang for easy execution
Configurable server settings via JSON
Integration with mcp-cli
Use cases of Basic MCP Server Tool
Experimenting with Model-as-Code Platform (MCP)
Building custom CLI tools for interacting with language models
Testing and prototyping MCP server implementations
Integrating language models into existing workflows
FAQ from Basic MCP Server Tool
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model-as-Code Platform, a framework for managing and interacting with language models using code.
What is mcp-cli?
What is mcp-cli?
mcp-cli is a command-line interface for interacting with MCP servers.
How do I get an OpenAI API key?
How do I get an OpenAI API key?
You can obtain an OpenAI API key from the OpenAI platform website: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
What is JBang?
What is JBang?
JBang is a tool that allows you to run Java code directly from the command line without needing to compile it first.
What models are supported?
What models are supported?
The README example uses gpt-4o-mini. Other models supported depend on the mcp-cli and the provider configuration.