Claude MCP Server

A basic Python MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides essential tools for Claude to interact with the local system. This server can be used across multiple projects and provides a foundation for building more sophisticated MCP integrations.

Features

• File Operations: Read, write, and list files and directories

• System Information: Get platform and environment details

• Calculations: Perform basic mathematical operations

• Timestamps: Generate timestamps in various formats

• Extensible: Easy to add new tools and capabilities

Related MCP server: Desktop Commander MCP

Installation

1. Install dependencies:

pip install -e .

2. For development:

pip install -e .[dev]

Usage

Running the Server Standalone

python -m claude_mcp_server.server

Using with Claude Desktop

Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "claude_mcp_server.server"],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/claude-mcp/src"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using in Other Projects

1. Install the package in your project:

pip install /path/to/claude-mcp

2. Configure your MCP client to connect to the server.

Available Tools

• read_file: Read file contents

• write_file: Write content to files

• list_directory: List directory contents

• get_system_info: Get system information

• calculate: Perform mathematical calculations

• get_timestamp: Generate timestamps

Development

Run tests:

pytest

Format code:

black src/
isort src/

Type checking:

mypy src/