Data MCP Server
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Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Data MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for scientific data introspection and visualization. Provides comprehensive analysis of VTK datasets with format-specific metadata extraction and interactive 3D visualization.
β¨ Features
10 MCP Tools for complete dataset analysis
Format-Adaptive Metadata - Specialized handlers for VTI, VTU, VTP formats
Interactive 3D Visualization using Trame/VTK
Memory-Efficient Architecture with automatic cleanup
Comprehensive Component Analysis with detailed statistics
Related MCP server: viznoir
π Quick Start
1. Setup Environment
# Clone or navigate to the project directory
cd data-mcp
# Create and activate virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On macOS/Linux
# .venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -e .2. Run Basic Demo
# Test MCP server functionality
python examples/walkthrough/demo_mcp_usage.py3. Sample Data
Pre-generated VTK files in examples/sample_data/:
gaussian_simple.vti- 3D structured grid (20Γ15Γ12)wave_pattern.vti- Wave pattern data
4. Interactive Visualization
# Launch 3D viewer (opens at localhost:8080)
python -c "
from src.data_mcp.viewers.vtk_viewer import VTKViewer
VTKViewer.show_file('examples/sample_data/gaussian_simple.vti')
"5. Start MCP Server
# Start the MCP server (requires MCP client to connect)
python -m data_mcp.serverπ MCP Client Configuration
Connecting MCP Clients
Use the provided mcp_client_config.json to connect MCP-compatible clients:
{
"mcpServers": {
"data-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "data_mcp.server"],
"cwd": "/Users/patrick.oleary/code/AI Experiments/data-mcp",
"env": {}
}
}
}Supported MCP Clients
Claude Desktop - Anthropic's desktop application
Custom MCP applications - Built with MCP client libraries
Development tools - IDEs and testing frameworks with MCP support
Integration Steps
Copy the config to your MCP client's configuration directory
Update the
cwdpath to match your project locationRestart your MCP client to register the server
Access via client - The server will appear as "data-mcp" with 10 available tools
π§ͺ Testing & Examples
Comprehensive Walkthrough
# Test all 10 MCP tools with detailed output
python examples/walkthrough/manual_tool_test.py
# Test format-specific metadata adaptation
python examples/walkthrough/test_format_adaptation.pyIntegration Tests
# Full MCP workflow testing
python tests/integration/test_full_mcp_workflow.py
# Real MCP client connection test
python tests/integration/test_real_mcp_client.pyπ― Available MCP Tools
upload_dataset- Load and register dataset fileslist_datasets- Show all loaded datasetsquery_dataset- Get comprehensive dataset informationget_schema- Extract detailed schema informationlist_components- Show available data arrays/componentsget_component_info- Get detailed component informationget_statistics- Calculate statistics for componentsvisualize_dataset- Launch interactive 3D viewersuggest_visualizations- Get visualization recommendationsremove_dataset- Remove dataset from memory
π Usage Examples
Programmatic Usage
from data_mcp.formats.vtk_factory import VTKHandlerFactory
from data_mcp.core.dataset import Dataset
from data_mcp.viewers.vtk_viewer import VTKViewer
# Load dataset with format-specific handler
handler = VTKHandlerFactory.create_handler("path/to/file.vti")
dataset = Dataset("path/to/file.vti", handler)
dataset.introspect()
# Get comprehensive information
info = dataset.get_info()
components = dataset.list_components()
stats = dataset.get_statistics("temperature")
# Launch interactive viewer (convenience method)
VTKViewer.show_file("path/to/file.vti") # Opens at localhost:8080
# Or create viewer with dataset
viewer = VTKViewer(dataset=dataset)
viewer.show()MCP Client Usage
Connect via MCP client and use these tools:
Upload datasets, query metadata, analyze components
Get format-specific information (VTI/VTU/VTP)
Launch interactive 3D visualizations
Calculate detailed statistics
ποΈ Architecture
Format Handler Inheritance System
BaseVTKHandler - Common VTK functionality
VTKImageDataHandler (.vti) - Structured grids with spacing/dimensions
VTKUnstructuredGridHandler (.vtu) - Irregular meshes with cell analysis
VTKPolyDataHandler (.vtp) - Surface meshes with topology analysis
VTKHandlerFactory - Automatic handler selection by file extension
Supported Formats
Currently supports VTK formats with format-specific metadata:
.vti- ImageData (regular grids, voxel data).vtu- UnstructuredGrid (irregular meshes, FEM data).vtp- PolyData (surface meshes, CAD data)
Memory Management
Automatic cleanup after dataset introspection
Stored component data for efficient access
Handler recycling to prevent memory bloat
π Project Structure
data-mcp/
βββ README.md # Project documentation
βββ MCP_WALKTHROUGH.md # Comprehensive walkthrough guide
βββ pyproject.toml # Python packaging configuration
βββ requirements.txt # Dependencies
βββ src/data_mcp/ # Main package
β βββ server.py # MCP server implementation
β βββ core/ # Core functionality
β β βββ dataset.py # Dataset abstraction with cleanup
β β βββ introspector.py # Dataset analysis engine
β β βββ schema.py # Schema representation
β β βββ visualizer.py # Visualization engine
β βββ formats/ # Format handlers (inheritance system)
β β βββ base.py # Base format handler interface
β β βββ vtk_base.py # Base VTK handler
β β βββ vtk_imagedata.py # VTI handler (structured grids)
β β βββ vtk_unstructured.py # VTU handler (irregular meshes)
β β βββ vtk_polydata.py # VTP handler (surface meshes)
β β βββ vtk_factory.py # Handler factory
β βββ viewers/ # Trame-based visualization
β β βββ vtk_viewer.py # VTK 3D viewer
β βββ utils/ # Utilities
β βββ file_utils.py # File handling
βββ examples/ # Usage examples
β βββ basic_usage.py # Basic programmatic usage
β βββ walkthrough/ # Walkthrough examples
β β βββ demo_mcp_usage.py # Basic MCP demo
β β βββ manual_tool_test.py # All 10 tools test
β β βββ test_format_adaptation.py # Format adaptation demo
β βββ sample_data/ # Sample VTK files
β βββ gaussian_simple.vti # 3D structured grid
β βββ wave_pattern.vti # Wave pattern data
βββ tests/ # Test suite
βββ integration/ # Integration tests
βββ test_formats/ # Format handler testsπ§ Current Status
β 10/10 MCP Tools Working (100% success rate)
β Format-Adaptive Metadata for VTI/VTU/VTP files
β Memory-Efficient Architecture with automatic cleanup
β Interactive 3D Visualization via Trame/VTK
β Production-Ready for scientific data workflows
π Documentation
MCP_WALKTHROUGH.md - Complete step-by-step walkthrough
examples/walkthrough/ - Hands-on examples and demos
USAGE_GUIDE.md - Basic usage guide
π€ Contributing
This project demonstrates a production-ready MCP server with:
Format-adaptive metadata extraction
Memory-efficient architecture
Comprehensive testing suite
Interactive visualization capabilities
For extending to new formats, follow the inheritance pattern established in the VTK handlers.
π License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
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