mcp-python-server
A Python template for creating MCP servers with embedded documentation, featuring example weather service tools using the NWS API.
README
MCP Server template for better AI Coding
Inspired by MCP Official Tutorial
Overview
This template provides a streamlined foundation for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in Python. It's designed to make AI-assisted development of MCP tools easier and more efficient.
Features
- Ready-to-use MCP server implementation
- Configurable transport modes (stdio, SSE)
- Example weather service integration (NWS API)
- Clean, well-documented code structure
- Minimal dependencies
- Embedded MCP specifications and documentation for improved AI tool understanding
Cursor Rules Integration
This project uses Cursor Rules for improved AI coding assistance, with patterns from Awesome Cursor Rules.
- Clean Code Guidelines: Built-in clean code rules help maintain consistency and quality
- Enhanced AI Understanding: Rules provide context that helps AI assistants generate better code
- Standardized Patterns: Follow established best practices for MCP server implementation
Cursor Rules help both AI coding assistants and human developers maintain high code quality standards and follow best practices.
Integrated MCP Documentation
This template includes comprehensive MCP documentation directly in the project:
-
Complete MCP Specification (
protocals/mcp.md): The full Model Context Protocol specification that defines how AI models can interact with external tools and resources. This helps AI assistants understand MCP concepts and implementation details without requiring external references. -
Python SDK Guide (
protocals/sdk.md): Detailed documentation for the MCP Python SDK, making it easier for AI tools to provide accurate code suggestions and understand the library's capabilities. -
Example Implementation (
protocals/example_weather.py): A practical weather service implementation demonstrating real-world MCP server patterns and best practices.
Having these resources embedded in the project enables AI coding assistants to better understand MCP concepts and provide more accurate, contextually relevant suggestions during development.
Requirements
- Python 3.12+
- Dependencies:
mcp>=1.4.1httpx>=0.28.1starlette>=0.46.1uvicorn>=0.34.0
Getting Started
Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone [https://github.com/Priyansiuu/mcp-python-server.git] cd mcp-python-server
2. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:
```bash
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .
Running the Example Server
The template includes a weather service example that demonstrates how to build MCP tools:
# Run with stdio transport (for CLI tools)
python server.py --transport stdio
# Run with SSE transport (for web applications)
python server.py --transport sse --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080
Creating Your Own MCP Tools
To create your own MCP tools:
-
Import the necessary components from
mcp:from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP -
Initialize your MCP server with a namespace:
mcp = FastMCP("your-namespace") -
Define your tools using the
@mcp.tool()decorator:@mcp.tool() async def your_tool_function(param1: str, param2: int) -> str: """ Your tool description. Args: param1: Description of param1 param2: Description of param2 Returns: The result of your tool """ # Your implementation here return result -
Run your server using the appropriate transport:
mcp.run(transport='stdio') # or set up SSE as shown in server.py
Project Structure
server.py: Main MCP server implementation with example weather toolsmain.py: Simple entry point for custom codeprotocals/: Documentation and example protocolsmcp.md: Complete MCP specification (~7000 lines)sdk.md: MCP Python SDK documentationexample_weather.py: Example weather service implementation
pyproject.toml: Project dependencies and metadata
Understanding MCP
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized way for AI models to interact with external tools and resources. Key concepts include:
- Tools: Functions that models can call to perform actions or retrieve information
- Resources: External data sources that models can reference
- Transports: Communication channels between clients and MCP servers (stdio, SSE)
- Namespaces: Logical groupings of related tools
This template is specifically designed to make working with MCP more accessible, with the integrated documentation helping AI tools better understand and generate appropriate code for MCP implementations.
Learning Resources
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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