Simple Demo

A comprehensive demonstration of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implemented in Python. This project showcases how to build a unified server that supports multiple transport mechanisms: Standard I/O (stdio), Server-Sent Events (SSE), and Streamable HTTP.

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🛠️ Features

• Multi-Transport Server: One server, three ways to connect.
• add_numbers Tool: A functional example of a tool discovery and execution flow.
• Reference Clients: Dedicated Python scripts for each transport type.
• Inspector Ready: Fully compatible with the official MCP Inspector.

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📂 Project Structure

• server.py: The core MCP server containing tool logic and transport routing.
• client_stdio.py: Client for local subprocess communication (pipes).
• client_sse.py: Client for web-based event streaming.
• client_http.py: Client for stateful session-based HTTP streaming.
• DOCUMENTATION.md: Detailed functional and technical specifications.
• requirements.txt: Project dependencies.

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Installation

Clone the repo and install the required packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run with MCP Inspector (Recommended)

The easiest way to test the server is using the official tool inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python server.py

3. Run Reference Clients

Standard I/O (stdio)

python client_stdio.py

Server-Sent Events (SSE)

Terminal 1 (Start Server):

python server.py --transport sse

Terminal 2 (Run Client):

python client_sse.py

Streamable HTTP

Terminal 1 (Start Server):

python server.py --transport http

Terminal 2 (Run Client):

python client_http.py

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📈 Protocol Flow

1. Initialize: Client and Server exchange capabilities.
2. List Tools: Client discovers the add_numbers tool.
3. Call Tool: Client sends parameters (a, b) and receives the sum.

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📝 Technical Details

For a deeper dive into the architecture, flow diagrams, and transport implementation details, see DOCUMENTATION.md.

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Built with ❤️ using the Model Context Protocol