git clone https://github.com/abanindra3/educhain-mcp.git
cd educhain-mcp
2. Create and Activate Virtual Environment (Recommended)

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate     # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate


3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install flask python-dotenv


4. Create .env File
Create a .env file in the root directory and add your OpenAI API key:
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key_here


5. Run the Server
python mcp_server.py

Server will run at:
📍 http://localhost:5000


6. Test the Endpoints
You can run:
python test_server.py
Or test manually using Postman/Hoppscotch with these POST endpoints:


Endpoint	Purpose	Sample Payload
/generate_mcqs	Generate MCQs	{ "topic": "Python loops", "count": 5 }
/generate_lesson_plan	Create a lesson plan	{ "subject": "Algebra" }
/generate_flashcards	Generate flashcards (bonus)	{ "topic": "OOP in Java", "count": 6 }