Educhain

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates the EduChain library with Google Gemini API to provide AI-powered educational content generation.

Features

• 🎓 Educational Content Generation

  • Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on any academic topic
  • Comprehensive lesson plans with objectives and activities
  • Study flashcards (bonus feature)

• 🤖 AI-Powered

  • Powered by Google Gemini's advanced language model
  • Customizable difficulty levels and learning objectives
  • Context-aware content generation

• 🔌 MCP Integration

  • Seamless integration with Claude Desktop
  • Standardized API endpoints for educational tools
  • Extensible architecture for additional features

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Google Gemini API key
• Claude Desktop installed (for testing)
• Node.js (for MCP support in Claude Desktop)

Installation

To install EduChain MCP Server, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/educhain-mcp-server.git
   cd educhain-mcp-server
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Create a .env file:

   cp .env.example .env
   

   Then edit .env and add your Google Gemini API key.

Usage

Starting the Server

python educhain_mcp_server.py

Testing with Claude Desktop

1. Configure Claude Desktop by editing claude_desktop_config.json
2. Update the cwd path to your project directory
3. Add your Google API key in the environment variables
4. Restart Claude Desktop

Example Commands

• Generate MCQs: "Create 5 multiple-choice questions about Python loops"
• Get lesson plan: "Provide a 45-minute lesson plan on algebra for high school"
• Create flashcards: "Make 10 definition flashcards about data structures"

Project Structure

educhain-mcp-server/
├── educhain_mcp_server.py      # Main server implementation
├── test_educhain.py            # Setup verification
├── requirements.txt            # Python dependencies
├── .env                        # Environment config (ignored)
├── .env.example                # Environment template
├── claude_desktop_config.json  # Claude config
├── README.md                   # This file
└── .gitignore                  # Git ignore rules

API Documentation

The server provides the following MCP endpoints:

Tools

• generate_mcq(topic, num_questions, difficulty_level, custom_instructions)
• generate_lesson_plan(topic, duration, grade_level, learning_objectives)
• generate_flashcards(topic, num_cards, difficulty_level, card_type)

Resources

• educhain://topic/{topic} - Get topic overview
• educhain://questions/{topic} - Get sample questions

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Server not starting:

  • Verify Python is in your PATH
  • Check all dependencies are installed (pip list)
  • Ensure Google API key is valid

• Tools not appearing in Claude:

  • Restart Claude Desktop completely
  • Check server logs for errors
  • Verify JSON configuration syntax

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License