Beyond
It's time to push beyond MCP Servers... Right?
What is Beyond?
Beyond is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to it's time to push beyond mcp servers... right?
It's time to push beyond MCP Servers... Right?
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- It's time to push beyond MCP Servers... Right?
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx beyondConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Beyond
Beyond MCP is a reference project that demonstrates multiple architectural patterns for building MCP-integrated applications, using the Kalshi prediction market API as the data source. It showcases four distinct approaches: a pure MCP server with 15 stateless tools, a CLI with 13 commands, standalone file system scripts, and an autonomous skill that activates tools on its own. Developers use it to learn how to structure MCP integrations and understand the tradeoffs between different tool-calling architectures.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+ with uv package manager installed
- Claude Code or another MCP-compatible client
- Git to clone the repository
- Internet access to reach the Kalshi public API (no authentication required for public endpoints)
Clone the repository
Clone the Beyond MCP repository to your local machine and navigate into it.
git clone https://github.com/disler/beyond-mcp.git
cd beyond-mcpCopy the MCP configuration
The repo ships with a testing MCP config file. Copy it to .mcp.json which Claude Code reads automatically.
cp .mcp.testing .mcp.jsonInstall dependencies for the MCP server app
Navigate to the MCP server app directory and install Python dependencies using uv.
cd apps/1_mcp_server
uv syncLaunch Claude Code with the MCP config
Start Claude Code from the project root, passing the MCP config file. This connects Claude to all 15 Kalshi tools exposed by the Beyond MCP server.
claude --mcp-config .mcp.jsonExplore the CLI and file system script alternatives
The project also ships a standalone CLI and file system scripts. Install and run them to compare approaches.
# CLI approach
cd apps/2_cli
uv sync
uv run kalshi status
uv run kalshi events
# File system scripts approach
cd apps/3_file_system_scripts/scripts
uv run status.pyBeyond Examples
Client configuration
The .mcp.json file in the project root connects Claude Code to the Beyond MCP server. An equivalent claude_desktop_config.json entry looks like this.
{
"mcpServers": {
"beyond-mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/beyond-mcp/apps/1_mcp_server", "python", "server.py"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
These prompts work once Claude is connected via the .mcp.json config pointing to the Beyond MCP server.
- "Get the current Kalshi exchange status"
- "List the latest prediction market events"
- "Search for prediction markets about AI"
- "Show me the orderbook for the top event"
- "List recent trades on Kalshi"Troubleshooting Beyond
uv command not found when running apps
Install uv with 'curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh' (macOS/Linux) or follow the Windows instructions at https://docs.astral.sh/uv/. Then reopen your terminal.
Claude Code does not see the MCP tools after launching
Ensure you launched Claude Code from the project root directory containing .mcp.json, using 'claude --mcp-config .mcp.json'. Check that the paths inside .mcp.json are correct relative to the project root.
Frequently Asked Questions about Beyond
What is Beyond?
Beyond is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that it's time to push beyond mcp servers... right? It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Beyond?
Follow the installation instructions on the Beyond GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Beyond?
Beyond works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Beyond free to use?
Yes, Beyond is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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