MCP Proving Ground Client

MCP Proving Ground Client

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Overview

what is MCP Proving Ground Client?

The MCP Proving Ground Client is a Python-based client designed for interacting with the MCP API, primarily aimed at testing custom MCP servers while avoiding message limits encountered with other clients.

how to use MCP Proving Ground Client?

To use the MCP Proving Ground Client, follow these steps:

  1. Install the required package uv.
  2. Clone the repository.
  3. Create and activate a virtual environment.
  4. Install the client using pip.
  5. Set up your Deepseek API key in a .env file.
  6. Run the client with the command uv run main.py.

key features of MCP Proving Ground Client?

  • Simple interface for testing MCP servers.
  • Avoids message limits of other clients.
  • Includes a sample server for demonstration and testing.

use cases of MCP Proving Ground Client?

  1. Testing custom MCP servers for functionality.
  2. Experimenting with the Model Context Protocol.
  3. Developing and debugging MCP applications.

FAQ from MCP Proving Ground Client?

  • Is the MCP Proving Ground Client free to use?

Yes! It is open-source and free to use.

  • What programming language is used?

The client is developed in Python.

  • How can I contribute to the project?

You can fork the repository, make changes, and submit a pull request.

Content

MCP Proving Ground Client

Overview

The MCP Proving Ground Client is a Python-based client for interacting with the MCP API. This project is primarily being developed to provide a simple MCP Client that can be used to test custom MCP servers, helping to avoid message limits encountered with other clients like Claude Desktop.

Installation

  1. Install uv
  2. Clone this repository
  3. Run uv venv to create a virtual environment
  4. Activate the virtual environment
  5. Run uv pip install .
  6. Create a .env file and add your Deepseek API key: 
    DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Usage

Run the client with:

uv run main.py

Configuration

Edit config.yaml to configure the MCP Server.

Sample Server

A sample server weather.py is included in this repository, based on the quickstart example from the Model Context Protocol documentation. This server demonstrates basic MCP server functionality and can be used for testing and experimentation.

Development Status

This project is currently in early active development. There may be bugs, missing features, and breaking changes. Please report any issues you encounter.

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a new branch
  3. Make your changes
  4. Submit a pull request
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