MCP-Server-IETF
A Model Context Protocol server for fetching IETF documents (RFCs) for Large Language Models.
What is MCP-Server-IETF?
MCP-Server-IETF is a Model Context Protocol server designed to fetch IETF documents (RFCs) for Large Language Models, providing a standardized interface for accessing RFC specifications.
How to use MCP-Server-IETF?
To use MCP-Server-IETF, clone the repository, install the necessary dependencies, and start the server. You can then interact with the server using various tools to fetch and search RFC documents.
Key features of MCP-Server-IETF?
- Download and cache RFC index and documents
- Search RFCs by keyword in titles
- Access RFC documents with pagination support
- Extract metadata like page numbers from documents
Use cases of MCP-Server-IETF?
- Enabling Large Language Models to access and utilize IETF RFC specifications.
- Assisting developers in retrieving specific RFC documents for reference.
- Providing a searchable interface for exploring RFC titles and content.
FAQ from MCP-Server-IETF?
- What are the requirements to run MCP-Server-IETF?
You need Python 3.11 or higher and the dependencies listed in
pyproject.toml.
- How can I search for RFC documents?
You can use the
search_rfc_by_keywordtool to find RFCs by keywords in their titles.
- Is there a way to get a specific RFC document?
Yes! You can use the
get_doctool with the RFC number to retrieve a specific document.
MCP-Server-IETF
A Model Context Protocol server for fetching IETF documents (RFCs) for Large Language Models.
Overview
This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to IETF RFC documents. It enables Large Language Models to access RFC specifications through a standardized interface.
Key features:
- Download and cache RFC index and documents
- Search RFCs by keyword in titles
- Access RFC documents with pagination support
- Extract metadata like page numbers from documents
Installation
Requirements
- Python 3.11 or higher
- Dependencies as listed in
pyproject.toml
Install from source
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tizee/mcp-server-ietf
cd mcp-server-ietf
# Install with pip
pip install -e .
Usage
Starting the server
# Start the server
mcp-server-ietf
Or use it with the MCP inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run mcp-server-ietf
Available Tools
When connected to the server, the following tools are available:
list_docs_number
Get the total number of RFC documents available in the index.
get_doc
Get an RFC document by its number with pagination support.
Parameters:
number: The RFC number (e.g., "1234")start_line: The line number to start from (default: 1)max_lines: Maximum number of lines to return (default: 200)
search_rfc_by_keyword
Search for RFC documents by keyword in their titles.
Parameters:
keyword: The search term to look for in RFC titles
Development
Setup Development Environment
# Install development dependencies
uv install -e .[dev]
Run inspector with Makefile:
make dev
Running Tests
# Run tests
uv run pytest
Or using the Makefile:
make test
Cache Location
By default, the server caches RFC documents and the index at ~/.cache/ietf-doc-server.
Environment Variables
LOG_LEVEL: Set the logging level (default: "DEBUG")
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.