Provides integration with Git for cloning the repository during installation from source.
Enables accessing the source repository at github.com/tizee/mcp-server-ietf for installation and contributions.
Supports development workflows through a Makefile with commands for running the inspector and tests.
Integrates with pytest for running the test suite to validate server functionality.
Built on Python 3.11+, utilizing its capabilities for implementing the MCP server functionality.
Uses TOML format for dependency management through the pyproject.toml file.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@MCP-Server-IETFsearch for RFCs about HTTP protocol"
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.
MCP-Server-IETF
A Model Context Protocol server for fetching IETF documents (RFCs) for Large Language Models.
Overview
This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to IETF RFC documents. It enables Large Language Models to access RFC specifications through a standardized interface.
Key features:
Download and cache RFC index and documents
Search RFCs by keyword in titles
Access RFC documents with pagination support
Extract metadata like page numbers from documents
Related MCP server: Code Merge MCP
Installation
Requirements
Python 3.11 or higher
Dependencies as listed in
pyproject.toml
Install from source
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tizee/mcp-server-ietf
cd mcp-server-ietf
# Install with pip
pip install -e .Usage
Starting the server
# Start the server
mcp-server-ietfOr use it with the MCP inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run mcp-server-ietfAvailable Tools
When connected to the server, the following tools are available:
list_docs_number
Get the total number of RFC documents available in the index.
get_doc
Get an RFC document by its number with pagination support.
Parameters:
number: The RFC number (e.g., "1234")start_line: The line number to start from (default: 1)max_lines: Maximum number of lines to return (default: 200)
search_rfc_by_keyword
Search for RFC documents by keyword in their titles.
Parameters:
keyword: The search term to look for in RFC titles
Development
Setup Development Environment
# Install development dependencies
uv install -e .[dev]Run inspector with Makefile:
make devRunning Tests
# Run tests
uv run pytestOr using the Makefile:
make testCache Location
By default, the server caches RFC documents and the index at ~/.cache/ietf-doc-server.
Environment Variables
LOG_LEVEL: Set the logging level (default: "DEBUG")
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
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