How do I use MOF Tools MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type `@` followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "`@MOF Tools MCP Server` search for MOFs containing Zirconium" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a [step-by-step guide with screenshots](https://glama.ai/blog/2025-07-08-how-to-install-and-use-mcp-servers).

MOF Tools MCP Server

A professional, lightweight MCP server for Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) research. This server uses the SSE (Server-Sent Events) transport to provide scientific tools over HTTP.

📁 Repository Structure

main.py: Server entrypoint and tool registration.
tools.py: Core logic for scientific calculations and database queries.
pyproject.toml: Dependency and package management.

🚀 Installation

# Install dependencies pip install mcp[server] ase

🏃 Running the Server

Start the server using Python:

python main.py

The server will be live at http://localhost:8080.

🧪 Testing the Server

Method 1: MCP Inspector (Recommended)

The official way to test MCP tools interactively.

Start your server in one terminal:
python main.py
In a second terminal, run the inspector pointing to the SSE URL:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector http://localhost:8080/sse

Method 2: Manual HTTP Check

Since the server runs on HTTP/SSE, you can verify it's up with a simple curl:

curl http://localhost:8080/health

🛠️ Available Tools

Tool	Description	Input
`search_mofs`	Search internal MOF database	`query` (name or formula)
`calculate_energy`	Calculate potential energy via ASE	`data` (CIF content or path)
`optimize_structure`	Structure optimization placeholder	`name` (MOF name)