MCP Community
Easily run, deploy, and connect to MCP servers
What is MCP Community?
MCP Community is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to easily run, deploy, and connect to mcp servers
Easily run, deploy, and connect to MCP servers
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Easily run, deploy, and connect to MCP servers
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-communityConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Community
mcp-community is a Python library and CLI tool from Mirascope that makes it easy to run, deploy, and connect to MCP servers without boilerplate configuration. It provides a `mc bot` CLI that spins up a natural-language chat interface backed by Claude and wired to community-provided servers like DuckDuckGo search and a calculator, and a Python API for running and connecting to custom MCP servers programmatically. It is designed for developers who want to quickly prototype MCP-powered agents or host and share their own MCP server implementations.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9 or later
- pip or uv package manager installed
- An Anthropic API key (the CLI bot uses Claude under the hood)
- An MCP-compatible client for integration use cases
Install mcp-community
Install the package from PyPI using pip.
pip install mcp-communityRun the CLI chat bot with a community server
Use the `mc bot` command to start an interactive Claude-powered chat session connected to a community MCP server such as DuckDuckGo or the built-in calculator.
mc bot --servers duckduckgo
mc bot --servers calculator
mc bot --servers calculator,duckduckgoRun a custom MCP server programmatically
Use the Python API to start your own MCP server. It listens on http://0.0.0.0:8000/sse by default.
from mcp_community import run_mcp
from mcp_community.servers import CalculatorMCP
run_mcp(CalculatorMCP)Connect an MCP client to a running server
Use the mcp_client context manager to list tools and call them programmatically.
import asyncio
from mcp_community import mcp_client
async def main():
async with mcp_client("http://0.0.0.0:8000/sse") as session:
tools = await session.list_tools()
result = await session.call_tool("add", arguments={"a": 5, "b": 7})
print(result)
asyncio.run(main())Build a custom server using FastMCP
Extend the Server or FastMCP base classes to create and share your own MCP server with the community.
from mcp_community import run_mcp
from fastmcp import FastMCP
mcp = FastMCP("my-server")
@mcp.tool()
def greet(name: str) -> str:
return f"Hello, {name}!"
run_mcp(mcp)MCP Community Examples
Client configuration
Configure a community MCP server started via mcp-community in Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-community": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_community.servers.calculator"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example interactions once the CLI bot or MCP server is running.
- "Search DuckDuckGo for the latest news on Model Context Protocol"
- "Calculate 42 multiplied by 17"
- "What tools does this MCP server expose?"
- "Connect to my custom server at localhost:8000 and list available tools"Troubleshooting MCP Community
mc bot command not found after installing mcp-community
Ensure the pip install destination is on your PATH. Try running `python -m mcp_community.cli bot --servers calculator` as an alternative, or use pipx to install the package in an isolated environment.
Server fails to start with address already in use on port 8000
Another process is using port 8000. Stop the conflicting process or configure mcp-community to use a different port if the API supports it.
Claude API errors when using the mc bot CLI
The bot CLI uses Anthropic's Claude. Ensure your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable is set with a valid key before running mc bot.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Community
What is MCP Community?
MCP Community is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that easily run, deploy, and connect to mcp servers It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Community?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Community GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Community?
MCP Community works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Community free to use?
Yes, MCP Community is open source and available under the Apache-2.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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