Rover MCP Server

Rover MCP Server

MCP (ModelContextProvider) server for querying Red Hat internal groups API using client certificate authentication.

Features

• rover_group: Retrieve information about Red Hat internal groups by name
• Client certificate authentication for secure API access
• Proper error handling for common scenarios (404, 403, certificate issues)

Prerequisites

• Client certificate (sa-cert.crt) and private key (privkey.pem) files
• Access to Red Hat internal groups API

Building locally

To build the container image locally using Podman, run:

This will create a local image named rover-mcp:latest that you can use to run the server.

Running with Podman or Docker

Example configuration for running with Podman:

Tools

rover_group

Retrieve information about a Red Hat internal group.

Parameters:

• group_name (string, required): The name of the group to retrieve information for

Example usage:

Returns:

• Success: Group information as JSON
• Error cases:
  • Group not found (404)
  • Access denied (403)
  • Certificate file missing
  • Other HTTP errors

Environment Variables

• CERT_FILE: Path to the client certificate file (default: sa-cert.crt)
• KEY_FILE: Path to the private key file (default: privkey.pem)
• MCP_TRANSPORT: Transport method for MCP communication (default: stdio)

Local Development

1. Ensure you have the required certificate files in the project directory
2. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Run the server: python mcp_server.py

Security Notes

• Keep certificate and private key files secure
• Never commit certificate files to version control
• Use read-only volume mounts when running in containers