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Products API MCP Server

Products API MCP Server

by Demontie

My First MCP Project

This project demonstrates the use of MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that retrieves data from the DummyJSON API. Built using Cursor IDE with the default agent.

Table of Contents

Related MCP server: openfoodfacts-mcp-server

Features

Products API Tools

  • get_products

    • Description: Get a list of products with optional filtering and pagination

    • Parameters:

      • id (string, optional): Filter products by ID

      • q (string, optional): Filter products by title

      • category (string, optional): Filter products by category

      • brand (string, optional): Filter products by brand

      • price (number, optional): Filter products by price

      • rating (number, optional): Filter products by rating

      • skip (number, optional, default: 0): Number of products to skip

      • limit (number, optional, default: 10): Maximum number of products to return

    • Returns: A list of products matching the specified criteria

    • Data Source: DummyJSON API (https://dummyjson.com/products)

Installation and Usage

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (version 23 or higher)

  • Docker and Docker Compose

  • WSL2 (if using Windows)

Cursor Configuration

To configure this MCP server with Cursor:

  1. Open Cursor

  2. Press:

    • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + P

    • macOS: Cmd + Shift + P

  3. Type "Configure MCP Server" and select it

  4. Add the appropriate configuration based on your setup:

For Windows (without WSL) or Linux:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_PROJECT/src/index.ts"]
    }
  }
}

For WSL Users:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres": {
      "command": "wsl.exe",
      "args": [
        "-e",
        "ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_NODE/.nvm/versions/node/v23.11.0/bin/node",
        "ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_PROJECT/src/index.ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

To find your Node.js path, run:

which node

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Available Tools

1 tool
get_productsC

Get a list of products with optional filtering and pagination.

Inputs: id, q, category, brand, +4 more.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    B3/5.0

    Scored across 1 tool

    Disambiguation5/5

    With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap between tools. The single tool has a clear and distinct purpose of retrieving products with filtering and pagination capabilities.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    The single tool name 'get_products' follows a consistent verb_noun pattern, and with only one tool, there is no inconsistency to evaluate. The naming is straightforward and predictable.

    Tool Count2/5

    A server named 'Products API MCP Server' suggests a domain requiring CRUD operations, but it only provides a single 'get' tool. This is too few for the apparent scope, as it lacks create, update, delete, or other product-related operations, making it severely under-scoped.

    Completeness1/5

    The tool set is severely incomplete for a products API domain. It only supports retrieving products, with no coverage for creating, updating, deleting, or managing other aspects like categories or inventory. This will cause significant agent failures in typical product management workflows.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessOutdated data

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