gatherings MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for managing gatherings and expense sharing. It helps track expenses and payments for social events, making it easy to calculate reimbursements and settle balances between friends.
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What is gatherings MCP Server?
The gatherings MCP Server is a TypeScript-based server that acts as a wrapper around a Python backend to manage gatherings and track expenses. It facilitates the calculation of reimbursements and settlement of balances between members of a gathering.
How to use gatherings MCP Server?
To use the server, configure it with Claude Desktop by adding the provided server configuration. This involves specifying the command to run the server, environment variables for the database and Python script paths, allowed tools, and timeout settings. The provided tools can then be used to manage gatherings and expenses.
Key features of gatherings MCP Server
Create and manage gatherings
Add and track expenses for members
Calculate reimbursements between members
Record payments made by members
Rename members within a gathering
List and show details of gatherings
Close and delete gatherings
Add and remove members from gatherings
Use cases of gatherings MCP Server
Tracking expenses for group trips
Managing shared costs for parties and events
Calculating reimbursements for shared meals
Settling balances between roommates
Organizing and tracking expenses for group projects
FAQ from gatherings MCP Server
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a protocol for communication between applications.
What database does this use?
What database does this use?
The database path is configurable via the GATHERINGS_DB_PATH environment variable.
Why is there a Python backend?
Why is there a Python backend?
The project uses a non-standard architecture with a TypeScript MCP server wrapping a Python backend for handling gathering operations.
How do I debug the server?
How do I debug the server?
Use the MCP Inspector, accessible via npm run inspector, to debug the server.
What are the 'alwaysAllow' tools?
What are the 'alwaysAllow' tools?
These are tools that will be automatically allowed without prompting the user for permission.