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# MCP Media Server - Project Status
## ✓ Completed
### Core Functionality
- [x] MCP server with list_movies tool
- [x] MCP server with play_movie tool
- [x] stdio transport support
- [x] HTTP transport support (SSE)
- [x] HTTPS transport support (SSE with SSL)
- [x] Automatic media player detection (VLC, MPV, MPlayer, xdg-open)
- [x] Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
### Client Application
- [x] Fully functional MCP client
- [x] Protocol selection (--protocol stdio/http/https)
- [x] Command selection (--command list/play)
- [x] Movie name specification (--movie)
- [x] URL specification for HTTP/HTTPS (--url)
- [x] Server script path configuration (--server-script)
### Documentation
- [x] README.md - Complete project documentation
- [x] QUICKSTART.md - Fast getting started guide
- [x] EXAMPLES.md - Comprehensive usage examples
- [x] STATUS.md - This file
### Testing & Setup
- [x] requirements.txt - All dependencies
- [x] test_basic.sh - Basic environment tests
- [x] test_all_transports.sh - Comprehensive transport tests
- [x] setup_test_env.sh - Environment setup script
### Compatibility
- [x] Claude Desktop integration (stdio)
- [x] n8n integration (HTTP/HTTPS)
- [x] Remote access support (HTTP/HTTPS)
## Tested & Working
### stdio Transport
```bash
python media_client.py --protocol stdio --command list
python media_client.py --protocol stdio --command play --movie "Airplane!.mp4"
```
**Status:** ✓ WORKING
### HTTP Transport
```bash
# Server
python media_server.py --transport http --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000
# Client
python media_client.py --protocol http --url http://127.0.0.1:8000/sse --command list
python media_client.py --protocol http --url http://127.0.0.1:8000/sse \
--command play --movie "Airplane!.mp4"
```
**Status:** ✓ WORKING
### HTTPS Transport
```bash
# Generate certificates
openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem -days 365 -nodes
# Server
python media_server.py --transport https --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8443 \
--certfile cert.pem --keyfile key.pem
# Client
python media_client.py --protocol https --url https://127.0.0.1:8443/sse --command list
```
**Status:** ✓ READY (requires SSL certificates)
## Environment
- Python: 3.11.2
- MCP Package: 1.17.0
- Starlette: 0.48.0
- Uvicorn: 0.37.0
- SSE-Starlette: 3.0.2
- Platform: Linux (Raspberry Pi)
- Media Player: VLC (/usr/bin/vlc)
- Media Files: 4 movies found in ~/Media/MOVIES
## File Structure
```
/home/nkatz/Development/mcp2/
├── media_server.py # MCP server (stdio/HTTP/HTTPS)
├── media_client.py # MCP client (all transports)
├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
├── README.md # Full documentation
├── QUICKSTART.md # Quick start guide
├── EXAMPLES.md # Usage examples
├── STATUS.md # This file
├── test_basic.sh # Basic environment tests
├── test_all_transports.sh # Transport tests
└── setup_test_env.sh # Setup script
```
## Next Steps
1. **Test with Claude Desktop:**
- Add server to `claude_desktop_config.json`
- Restart Claude Desktop
- Ask: "What movies are available?"
2. **Test Remote Access:**
- Start HTTP server with `--host 0.0.0.0`
- Connect from another machine on the network
- Use for remote-controlled kiosk
3. **Integrate with n8n:**
- Create workflow nodes
- Use HTTP endpoints
- Automate playback schedules
4. **Generate SSL Certificates (for HTTPS):**
```bash
openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout key.pem \
-out cert.pem -days 365 -nodes \
-subj "/C=US/ST=State/L=City/O=Organization/CN=localhost"
```
## Known Limitations
1. Only one movie can be played at a time
2. Play command launches player but doesn't return playback status
3. No pause/stop/seek controls (would require media player API integration)
4. File listing is basic (no thumbnails, metadata, or sorting options)
## Future Enhancements (Optional)
- [ ] Add resource support for movie metadata
- [ ] Implement playback status monitoring
- [ ] Add playlist support
- [ ] Include subtitle file detection
- [ ] Add filtering/sorting options
- [ ] Support for streaming URLs
- [ ] Integration with media databases (IMDB, TMDB)
- [ ] Thumbnail generation
## Support
For issues or questions:
1. Check README.md for documentation
2. See EXAMPLES.md for usage patterns
3. Run test_basic.sh to verify environment
4. Check MCP docs: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/
## License
MIT License - Free to use and modify