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# MCP Tool Kit
A comprehensive toolkit for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with automatic tool discovery and multiple transport options.
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[](https://pypi.org/project/mcptoolkit/)
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📚 **[Official Documentation](https://docs.mcp-tool-kit.com)** | 🌐 **[Website](https://mcp-tool-kit.com)** | 💬 **[Community](https://github.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit/discussions)**
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## 🚀 Quick Install - No Git Required!
Choose your platform and run ONE command:
### 🖥️ Windows (PowerShell)
```powershell
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit/main/install.ps1 | iex
```
### 🍎 macOS (Terminal)
```bash
bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit/main/install.sh)
```
### 🐧 Linux (Terminal)
```bash
bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit/main/install.sh)
```
**That's it!** The installer will:
- ✅ Download MCP Tool Kit (no Git needed!)
- ✅ Check for Docker (helps install if missing)
- ✅ Create desktop shortcuts
- ✅ Set up everything automatically
## 📦 Alternative Installation Methods
<details>
<summary>Manual Download</summary>
1. Download the latest release:
- [Windows: MCP-Tool-Kit-Windows.zip](https://github.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit/releases/latest)
- [Mac/Linux: MCP-Tool-Kit-Unix.tar.gz](https://github.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit/releases/latest)
2. Extract and run:
- **Windows**: Run `install.bat`
- **Mac/Linux**: Run `./install.sh`
</details>
<details>
<summary>Git Installation (for developers)</summary>
1. **Clone the repository**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit.git
cd mcp-tool-kit
```
2. **Run the launcher**
- **Windows**: Double-click `launch.bat`
- **Mac/Linux**: Run `./launch.sh`
</details>
<details>
<summary>Docker-Only Installation</summary>
```bash
docker run -it --name mcp-toolkit ghcr.io/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit:latest
```
</details>
## 🔧 Features
### Dynamic Tool Registration
Tools are automatically discovered and registered at runtime - no manual configuration needed!
### Multiple Transport Options
- **stdio**: For Claude Desktop integration
- **SSE (Server-Sent Events)**: For web-based access
### 120+ Available Tools
- 📁 **File System**: Read, write, and manage files
- 🕐 **Time Tools**: Timezone conversions and time operations
- 🌐 **Web Search**: Brave Search integration
- 🤖 **Browser Automation**: Playwright-based browser control
- 📊 **Data Analysis**: Yahoo Finance, FRED, World Bank data
- 📄 **Document Tools**: PDF, Excel, PowerPoint manipulation
- 🎯 **And many more!**
### Easy Configuration
Control everything through a simple `config.yaml` file:
```yaml
enabled_tools:
filesystem: true
time_tools: true
brave_search: true
# ... more tools
tool_config:
filesystem:
allowed_directories: ["~/Documents", "~/Downloads"]
brave_search:
max_results: 10
```
## 📋 Environment Setup
1. Copy `.env.template` to `.env`
2. Add your API keys:
```env
BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY=your_key_here
NEWS_API_KEY=your_key_here
FRED_API_KEY=your_key_here
# ... other keys
```
## 💾 Storage Setup
MCP Tool Kit uses a dedicated storage directory for file operations:
- **Windows**: `C:\Users\{Username}\mcp-tool-kit-storage`
- **Mac/Linux**: `~/mcp-tool-kit-storage`
### Automatic Setup
The storage directory is automatically created when you first run the Docker container. You can also manually set it up:
**Windows (PowerShell)**:
```powershell
.\scripts\setup-storage.ps1
```
**Mac/Linux**:
```bash
./scripts/setup-storage.sh
```
### Storage Structure
```
mcp-tool-kit-storage/
├── documents/ # For document files
├── downloads/ # For downloaded files
└── workspace/ # For temporary work files
```
All file operations through the filesystem tool will be restricted to this directory for security.
## 🔌 Connecting to Claude Desktop
1. Start the server in stdio mode using the launcher
2. Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-tool-kit": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["exec", "-i", "mcp-server", "python", "mcp_server_v2.py"]
}
}
}
```
## 🌐 Using SSE Mode
1. Start the server in SSE mode using the launcher
2. Access the server at `http://localhost:8080`
3. Use the SSE endpoints:
- `/sse` - Server-Sent Events stream
- `/messages` - Send messages to the server
## 🛠️ Creating Custom Tools
Tools now use a standardized base class system:
```python
from app.tools.base_tool import BaseTool
class MyCustomTool(BaseTool):
def get_name(self) -> str:
return "My Custom Tool"
def get_tools(self) -> Dict[str, Callable]:
return {
"my_function": self.my_function
}
async def my_function(self, param: str, ctx: Context = None) -> str:
return f"Processed: {param}"
```
See the [developer documentation](https://docs.mcp-tool-kit.com) for detailed guides.
## 📚 Documentation
Full documentation is available at [https://docs.mcp-tool-kit.com](https://docs.mcp-tool-kit.com).
To run documentation locally:
1. `cd docs`
2. `npm install`
3. `npm start`
## 🐳 Docker Commands
### Using the Launcher (Recommended)
The launcher scripts handle all Docker operations automatically.
### Manual Commands
```bash
# Start server
docker-compose up -d
# View logs
docker-compose logs -f
# Stop server
docker-compose down
# Rebuild after changes
docker-compose build --no-cache
```
## 🤝 Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Add your tool to `app/tools/`
4. Submit a pull request
## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
## 🆘 Support
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/getfounded/mcp-tool-kit/issues)
- [Documentation](https://docs.mcp-tool-kit.com)
- [Discord Community](#) (coming soon)
