Physics MCP Server 2.0

A specialized MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for physicists, providing Computer Algebra System (CAS), plotting, and natural language interface capabilities.

Features

Server 2.0 Highlights

Core CAS and graphing: symbolic manipulation, equation solving, and high-resolution plots cover both planning and presentation workflows.
Unit-aware physics: units_convert and constants_get keep results consistent across SI, imperial, and astrophysical contexts.
Spectral and signal analysis: GPU-ready FFT, filtering, spectrogram, and wavelet utilities accelerate large datasets.
Quantum and relativity scaffolding: dedicated toolchains for operator algebra, standard Hamiltonians, and tensor calculus.
Thermodynamics and partition functions: statmech_partition captures canonical ensemble workflows with cached summaries.
Hardware awareness: accel_caps reports device acceleration modes so you can right-size jobs.
Natural language + API ingress: nli_parse bridges plain English to tool calls and api_tools pulls reference data.
AI augmentation: ml_ai_augmentation delivers symbolic regression, PINN surrogates, and derivation explainers with GPU-first defaults.
Collaboration and orchestration: distributed job submission, experiment DAGs, exports, and Markdown report generation stay in-sync.

Tool Suite (17)

cas: Computer Algebra System operations for evaluating expressions, differentiation, integration, solving equations and ODEs, and propagating uncertainty.
units_convert: Convert between units via the Pint registry with SI, imperial, and specialized physics unit coverage.
constants_get: Retrieve CODATA and astrophysical constants including c, h, G, M_sun, pc, ly, and more.
plot: Generate 2D/3D plots, vector fields, phase portraits, contours, volume plots, animations, and interactive visualizations.
accel_caps: Report available acceleration hardware and the active ACCEL_MODE/ACCEL_DEVICE.
nli_parse: Translate natural language physics requests into structured MCP tool calls.
tensor_algebra: Compute Christoffel symbols, curvature tensors, and geodesics (scaffold).
quantum: Quantum computing utilities for operators, solvers, and Bloch/probability visualizations (scaffold).
statmech_partition: Build partition functions and derived thermodynamic quantities from energy levels.
data: Unified data toolkit for HDF5/FITS/ROOT I/O plus GPU-first FFT, filtering, spectrogram, and wavelet analysis via the action parameter.
api_tools: Access external scientific APIs such as arXiv, CERN Open Data, NASA datasets, and NIST references.
export_tool: Publish research artifacts to Overleaf, GitHub, Zenodo, Jupyter, and immersive formats.
ml_ai_augmentation: GPU-first ML workflows for symbolic regression, PDE surrogates, pattern recognition, and derivation explanations.
graphing_calculator: Full-featured calculator with CAS, graphing, statistics, matrices, and programmable utilities.
distributed_collaboration: Distributed job submission, session sharing, lab notebooks, and artifact versioning.
experiment_orchestrator: DAG-driven orchestration with validation, execution, publishing, and collaboration hooks.
report_generate: Summarize MCP sessions into Markdown reports with linked artifacts.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js 20+
Python 3.11+
pnpm 8+

Optional (recommended for faster NLI):

LM Studio or any OpenAI-compatible local LM server

Installation

One-Command Setup (Recommended):

# Clone repository git clone <repository-url> cd phys-mcp # Single command setup: builds TypeScript, installs Python deps, runs healthcheck, starts server pnpm dev:all

Manual Setup:

# Install Node.js dependencies pnpm install # Install Python dependencies cd packages/python-worker pip install -r requirements.txt cd ../.. # Build all packages pnpm build # Run healthcheck to verify installation pnpm healthcheck # Start development server pnpm dev

Configuration

Copy .env.example to .env and customize:

cp .env.example .env

Key environment variables:

LM_BASE_URL: Local LM server URL (e.g., http://localhost:1234/v1)
DEFAULT_MODEL: Model name for NLI parsing
DEBUG_VERBOSE: Set to 1 for detailed logging
ACCEL_MODE: GPU acceleration mode (auto, cuda, cpu)

See Configuration Guide for details.

Optional: Faster NLI with LM Studio

LM Studio is not required. All CAS/plot/tensor/quantum/stat-mech calculations run in TypeScript/Python workers and work out of the box. Configuring a local LM endpoint such as LM Studio only accelerates the Natural Language Interface (NLI) that turns plain English into structured tool calls.

Why it helps

Lower latency: local inference avoids network round-trips and rate limits.
GPU utilization: LM Studio can use your GPU to speed up prompt parsing.
Better parsing on complex requests: higher-quality intent extraction reduces retries before calculations begin.
Privacy & cost: keep tokens local; no external API keys required.

How it speeds up “calculations” end-to-end

The math is computed by our Python/TS backends; the LM is used to decide “what to compute.” Faster parsing → fewer back-and-forths → quicker CAS/plot calls → faster overall results.

How to enable

Install and run LM Studio (or any OpenAI-compatible local server).
Set LM_BASE_URL (e.g., http://localhost:1234/v1) and DEFAULT_MODEL.
Optionally set LM_API_KEY if your local server requires it.

Example Usage

Consolidated Tool Format (Recommended):

// Computer Algebra System { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": "1", "method": "cas", "params": { "action": "diff", "expr": "sin(x**2)", "symbol": "x" } } // Smart Units Evaluation { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": "2", "method": "units_smart_eval", "params": { "expr": "c * 1 ns", "constants": {"c": true} } } // Quantum Computing { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": "3", "method": "quantum", "params": { "action": "visualize", "state": "0.707,0.707", "kind": "bloch" } } // Advanced Plotting { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": "4", "method": "plot", "params": { "plot_type": "function_2d", "f": "sin(x)", "x_range": [0, 6.28318], "dpi": 160, "emit_csv": true } }

Legacy Format (Still Supported):

// Individual tool names work for backward compatibility { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": "5", "method": "cas_diff", "params": { "expr": "sin(x**2)", "symbol": "x" } }

Development

Quick Commands

pnpm dev:all # Build, setup, healthcheck, start server pnpm build # Build all TypeScript packages pnpm test # Run all tests pnpm healthcheck # Verify system functionality pnpm lint # Check code style pnpm typecheck # TypeScript type checking pnpm precommit # Run pre-commit checks

Advanced Development

# Generate documentation pnpm docs:generate # Run with coverage pnpm test:coverage # Python worker testing cd packages/python-worker python -m pytest tests/ -v # Type checking pnpm -r typecheck

Documentation

Core Documentation

Tool Index: Complete tool reference with examples
Architecture: System design and components
Configuration: Setup and environment variables
Improvements Summary: Recent enhancements and features

Tool Documentation (Auto-generated)

CAS: Computer Algebra System operations
Plot: Plotting and visualization
Quantum: Quantum computing operations
Units Convert: Unit conversions and smart evaluation
Constants: Physical constants lookup
Data: Data I/O and signal processing

Quickstart Guides

Projectile Motion: Physics with units
Signal Analysis: FFT and spectrograms
Partition Functions: Statistical mechanics
NLI Workflow: Natural language interface

Schemas & Validation

Units Registry: Comprehensive unit definitions
API Schemas: Auto-generated from Zod validation schemas

Side note: We conserve clarity and momentum—any dispersion is purely numerical.

Roadmap

Phase 2+: tensor calculus (sympy.diffgeom), quantum ops (qutip), 3D rendering, PDE/FEM, scientific data I/O, LaTeX/PDF reporting.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

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How are these scores calculated?

hybrid server

The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.

Enables physicists to perform computer algebra calculations, create scientific plots, solve differential equations, work with tensor algebra and quantum mechanics, and parse natural language physics problems. Supports unit conversion, physical constants, and generates comprehensive reports with optional GPU acceleration.

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