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MCP Server for Hashing

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for MD5 and SHA-256 hashing. This server enables LLMs to process cryptographic requests efficiently.

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What is MCP Server for Hashing?

This is an MCP server that provides MD5 and SHA-256 hashing functionalities to Large Language Models (LLMs). It allows LLMs to perform cryptographic hashing tasks through the Model Context Protocol.

How to use MCP Server for Hashing?

The server can be run either using Docker or directly with a Python environment. Configuration instructions are provided for MCP clients like VS Code Copilot Chat and Claude for Desktop. Users can send requests to the server through their MCP client to calculate the MD5 or SHA-256 hash of a given text.

Key features of MCP Server for Hashing

  • Computes MD5 hashes

  • Computes SHA-256 hashes

  • Docker support for easy deployment

  • Python environment support

  • Integration with MCP clients

  • Automated release process

Use cases of MCP Server for Hashing

  • Hashing text for data integrity checks

  • Generating unique identifiers

  • Securely storing passwords (though not recommended directly)

  • Integrating cryptographic functions into LLM workflows

  • Verifying file integrity

FAQ from MCP Server for Hashing

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol that allows LLMs to interact with external tools and services.

How do I run the server?

You can run the server using Docker or directly with a Python environment. Detailed instructions are provided in the README.

What MCP clients are supported?

The server is designed to work with any MCP client, including VS Code Copilot Chat and Claude for Desktop.

How do I configure my MCP client?

Configuration instructions are provided for VS Code and Claude Desktop. For other clients, refer to their documentation.

Where can I find the Python package?

The Python package is available on PyPI as hashing-mcp-server.