Countries MCP Server

Countries MCP

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides country-related data using the REST Countries API. It's built using TypeScript and Express, with Docker support for easy deployment.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• Docker and Docker Compose
• npm or yarn package manager

Installation

1. Install dependencies:

2. Add a .env file in the root directory as .example shows

Running the Application

Development Mode

Production Mode

1. Build the application:

2. Start the server:

Using Docker

1. Build and run using Docker Compose:

API Documentation

Endpoints

POST /mcp

Main endpoint for MCP communication.

Headers:

• Accept: application/json, text/event-stream
• mcp-session-id: Session identifier (null for new sessions)

Initial Request:

• First request should not include a session ID
• Server will respond with a new session ID in the mcp-session-id header

Subsequent Requests:

• Include the session ID received from the initial request
• Maintains the session context for continued interaction