BirdNet-Pi MCP Server
by DMontgomery40
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# BirdNet-Pi MCP Server
A Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for BirdNet-Pi integration.
## Features
- Bird detection data retrieval with date and species filtering
- Detection statistics and analysis
- Audio recording access
- Daily activity patterns
- Report generation
## Requirements
- Python 3.8+
- FastAPI
- Uvicorn
- Other dependencies listed in `requirements.txt`
## Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
```
2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use: venv\Scripts\activate
```
3. Install dependencies:
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
4. Set up your data directories:
```bash
mkdir -p data/audio data/reports
```
## Configuration
The server can be configured using environment variables:
- `BIRDNET_DETECTIONS_FILE`: Path to detections JSON file (default: 'data/detections.json')
- `BIRDNET_AUDIO_DIR`: Path to audio files directory (default: 'data/audio')
- `BIRDNET_REPORT_DIR`: Path to reports directory (default: 'data/reports')
## Running the Server
Start the server:
```bash
python server.py
```
The server will run on `http://localhost:8000`.
## API Endpoints
- `/functions` - List available functions (GET)
- `/invoke` - Invoke a function (POST)
### Available Functions
1. `getBirdDetections`
- Get bird detections filtered by date range and species
- Parameters: startDate, endDate, species (optional)
2. `getDetectionStats`
- Get detection statistics for a time period
- Parameters: period ('day', 'week', 'month', 'all'), minConfidence (optional)
3. `getAudioRecording`
- Get audio recording for a detection
- Parameters: filename, format ('base64' or 'buffer')
4. `getDailyActivity`
- Get bird activity patterns for a specific day
- Parameters: date, species (optional)
5. `generateDetectionReport`
- Generate a report of detections
- Parameters: startDate, endDate, format ('html' or 'json')
## Directory Structure
```
mcp-server/
├── birdnet/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── config.py
│ ├── functions.py
│ └── utils.py
├── data/
│ ├── audio/
│ └── reports/
├── server.py
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md
```