Simple MCP Client

@tjjd4

About Simple MCP Client

A sample project testing Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and client interaction.

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simple-mcp-test": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "venv",
        ".venv",
        "#",
        "using",
        "python",
        "and",
        "pip"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Simple MCP Client?

It is a basic MCP (Multi-Client Protocol) implementation that demonstrates client-server communication, intended for developers learning or testing MCP.

How to use Simple MCP Client?

Clone the repository, create and activate a Python virtual environment, install dependencies from pyproject.toml, then run the test script with python scripts/test_simple_mcp.py after setting PYTHONPATH to the project root.

Key features of Simple MCP Client

Demonstrates basic client-server communication with MCP
Includes call_tool() and read_resource() functionality
Requires Python 3.12+
Uses standard tools like pip or uv
Provides a ready‑to‑run test script

Use cases of Simple MCP Client

Learning the MCP protocol fundamentals
Testing MCP client-server interactions
As a minimal reference for custom MCP clients

FAQ from Simple MCP Client

What Python version is required?

Python 3.12 or higher is needed.

How do I install the Simple MCP Client?

Clone the repository, create a virtual environment, then run pip install -r pyproject.toml (or the uv equivalent).

How do I run the client?

Execute python scripts/test_simple_mcp.py with the project root in PYTHONPATH.

What MCP operations does it demonstrate?

It shows call_tool(), read_resource(), and other basic MCP functionality.

What license does the project use?

It is licensed under the MIT License.

Frequently asked questions

What Python version is required?

Python 3.12 or higher is needed.

How do I install the Simple MCP Client?

Clone the repository, create a virtual environment, then run `pip install -r pyproject.toml` (or the `uv` equivalent).

How do I run the client?

Execute `python scripts/test_simple_mcp.py` with the project root in `PYTHONPATH`.

What MCP operations does it demonstrate?

It shows `call_tool()`, `read_resource()`, and other basic MCP functionality.

What license does the project use?

It is licensed under the MIT License.

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