Market Sizing MCP Server

# Configuration Guide ## Environment Setup ### Required API Keys See the [Getting API Keys](getting-api-keys.md) guide for detailed instructions on obtaining: - Alpha Vantage API Key (financial data) - FRED API Key (economic data) - World Bank API access (development data) - Census Bureau API Key (demographic data) - And others as needed ### Environment Configuration #### 1. Local Development Setup ```bash # Copy the example environment file cp .env.example .env # Edit with your API keys nano .env ``` #### 2. Docker Deployment ```bash # Build and run with Docker docker build -t tam-mcp-server . docker run -p 3000:3000 --env-file .env tam-mcp-server ``` #### 3. Production Setup See the [Deployment Guide](../../DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE.md) for production configuration. ## Transport Options ### STDIO (Default for MCP Clients) ```bash # Direct MCP client integration tam-mcp-server ``` ### HTTP Server ```bash # Web API access npm run start:http ``` ### Server-Sent Events (SSE) ```bash # Real-time streaming npm run start:sse ``` ## Advanced Configuration ### Caching Options - **Memory Caching**: Default for development - **Redis Caching**: Recommended for production - **Hybrid Caching**: Memory + Redis for optimal performance ### Rate Limiting Configure API request limits to respect external service quotas. ### Logging Structured logging with configurable levels for debugging and monitoring. ## Troubleshooting Common configuration issues and solutions: - API key validation failures - Network connectivity issues - Rate limiting problems - Cache configuration errors For detailed troubleshooting, see [FAQ & Troubleshooting](faq.md).