Georgia Tech MCP Server

# GT MCP Server - Expansion Update Summary ## 🎉 Major Expansion Complete The Georgia Tech MCP Server has been significantly expanded from a single-purpose course scheduling tool into a **comprehensive GT ecosystem intelligence platform**. ## 📋 Documentation Updates ### Updated Files: - ✅ **setup.sh** - Enhanced with expanded functionality messaging - ✅ **start_server.sh** - Updated to clarify original vs expanded versions - ✅ **start_server_expanded.sh** - NEW script for expanded server - ✅ **README.md** - Completely updated with 17 tools documentation - ✅ **DEPLOYMENT.md** - Updated for expanded server deployment - ✅ **CLAUDE.md** - Already updated with comprehensive expansion plan ### Key Changes: #### 1. Setup Script (`setup.sh`) - Updated title and messaging for "Expanded MCP Server" - Added instructions for both original and expanded testing - Enhanced next steps with new features overview - References to `test_expanded_server.py` #### 2. Server Startup Scripts - **`start_server.sh`**: Clarified as "Original - Course Scheduling Only" - **`start_server_expanded.sh`**: NEW script for multi-system integration - Clear guidance on which version to use #### 3. README.md - Complete Overhaul - **New Title**: "Georgia Tech Comprehensive MCP Server" - **Expanded Features Section**: 4 major categories - Core Course Scheduling (OSCAR) - Research & Knowledge Systems (SMARTech) - Campus Infrastructure (Places & GIS) - Cross-System Integration - **17 MCP Tools Documentation**: Complete API reference - **Enhanced Usage Examples**: Multi-system workflow examples - **Updated Testing Section**: Both original and expanded testing #### 4. DEPLOYMENT.md Updates - Updated for "Comprehensive MCP Server" - Expanded server startup instructions - Updated systemd service configuration - New server verification examples ## 🚀 New Features Highlighted ### Multi-System Integration - **Research Paper Search**: 500+ papers from SMARTech repository - **Faculty Research Matching**: Research interest correlation - **Campus Location Services**: Building search and accessibility - **Cross-System Workflows**: Research-course correlation ### Enhanced Capabilities - **17 Comprehensive MCP Tools** (vs original 4) - **3 GT System Integrations** (OSCAR, SMARTech, Places) - **Advanced Error Handling** with graceful degradation - **Health Monitoring** across all systems - **Async/Sync Architecture** for optimal performance ## 🛠️ Technical Infrastructure ### New Dependencies Added - `geopy>=2.3.0` - Spatial analysis - `networkx>=3.2.0` - Graph algorithms - `python-dateutil>=2.8.0` - Date processing - `aiohttp>=3.9.0` - Async HTTP client - `xmltodict>=0.13.0` - XML parsing - `aioresponses>=0.7.4` - Async testing ### New File Structure ``` src/gtmcp/ ├── clients/ │ ├── base_client.py # Common client functionality │ ├── oscar_client.py # Course scheduling (refactored) │ ├── smartech_client.py # Research repository │ └── places_client.py # Campus locations ├── server_expanded.py # Multi-system MCP server └── models.py # Enhanced with new data models New files: ├── test_expanded_server.py # Comprehensive system testing └── start_server_expanded.sh # Expanded server startup ``` ## 📊 Current Status ### ✅ Fully Working - **Base Client Architecture**: Robust HTTP handling with retry logic - **SMARTech Integration**: Complete research paper search and faculty matching - **OSCAR Basic Functions**: Semester/subject retrieval working - **Health Monitoring**: Cross-system status checking - **Documentation**: Complete updates across all files ### 🔧 In Progress/Known Issues - **OSCAR Course Search**: GT server returns 500 errors (form complexity) - **Places API**: Endpoint structure needs refinement (placeholder implementation) ### 🎯 Next Steps for Users 1. **Installation**: Run updated `./setup.sh` 2. **Testing**: Use `python test_expanded_server.py` 3. **Deployment**: Use `./start_server_expanded.sh` for full features 4. **Production**: Updated systemd service in DEPLOYMENT.md ## 💡 User Benefits ### For Developers - **Modular Architecture**: Easy to extend with new GT systems - **Comprehensive Testing**: Both unit and integration tests - **Clear Documentation**: Complete API reference and examples ### For End Users - **Intelligent Workflows**: "Find courses for my robotics research" - **Cross-System Correlation**: Research-course-faculty connections - **Rich Context**: 17 tools vs original 4 - **Advanced Queries**: Multi-step reasoning across GT systems ## 🏆 Achievement Summary This expansion transforms the MCP server from a **single-purpose tool** into a **comprehensive Georgia Tech ecosystem intelligence platform**, providing LLMs with the ability to perform complex reasoning and workflow coordination across multiple institutional systems. The documentation is now **production-ready** and provides clear guidance for both basic users and advanced deployment scenarios.