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Dataproc MCP Server

by warrenzhu25
README.md
# Dataproc MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for managing Google Cloud Dataproc clusters and jobs. This server enables AI assistants to interact with Dataproc resources through a standardized interface.

## Features

### Cluster Management
- **List Clusters**: View all clusters in a project and region
- **Create Cluster**: Provision new Dataproc clusters with custom configurations
- **Delete Cluster**: Remove existing clusters
- **Get Cluster**: Retrieve detailed information about specific clusters

### Job Management
- **Submit Jobs**: Run Spark, PySpark, Spark SQL, Hive, Pig, and Hadoop jobs
- **List Jobs**: View jobs across clusters with filtering options
- **Get Job**: Retrieve detailed job information and status
- **Cancel Job**: Stop running jobs

### Batch Operations
- **Create Batch Jobs**: Submit serverless Dataproc batch jobs
- **List Batch Jobs**: View all batch jobs in a region
- **Get Batch Job**: Retrieve detailed batch job information
- **Delete Batch Job**: Remove batch jobs

## Installation

### Prerequisites

- **Python 3.11 or higher** (Python 3.13+ recommended)
- Google Cloud SDK configured with appropriate permissions
- Dataproc API enabled in your Google Cloud project

### Install from Source

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/warrenzhu25/dataproc-mcp.git
cd dataproc-mcp

# Create virtual environment (recommended for Homebrew Python)
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install project dependencies
pip install -e .

# Install development dependencies (optional)
pip install -e ".[dev]"
```

### Alternative Installation Methods

```bash
# With uv (if available)
uv pip install --system -e .

# With uv development dependencies
uv pip install --system -e ".[dev]"
```

### Troubleshooting Installation

If you encounter issues:

1. **Python version errors**: Ensure you have Python 3.11+ installed
   ```bash
   python --version  # Should be 3.11 or higher
   ```

2. **Externally managed environment errors**: Use a virtual environment
   ```bash
   python3 -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate
   ```

3. **Missing module errors**: Make sure dependencies are installed
   ```bash
   pip install -e .
   ```

## Configuration

### Authentication

The server supports multiple authentication methods:

1. **Service Account Key** (Recommended for production):
   ```bash
   export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/service-account.json"
   ```

2. **Application Default Credentials**:
   ```bash
   gcloud auth application-default login
   ```

3. **Compute Engine Service Account** (when running on GCE)

### Required Permissions

Ensure your service account or user has the following IAM roles:
- `roles/dataproc.editor` - For cluster and job management
- `roles/storage.objectViewer` - For accessing job files in Cloud Storage
- `roles/compute.networkUser` - For VPC network access (if using custom networks)

## Usage

### Running the Server

First, activate your virtual environment (if using one):

```bash
source .venv/bin/activate
```

The server supports multiple transport protocols:

```bash
# STDIO (default) - for command-line tools and MCP clients
python -m dataproc_mcp_server

# HTTP - REST API over HTTP using streamable-http transport
DATAPROC_MCP_TRANSPORT=http python -m dataproc_mcp_server

# SSE - Server-Sent Events for real-time communication
DATAPROC_MCP_TRANSPORT=sse python -m dataproc_mcp_server

# Run with entry point script (STDIO only)
dataproc-mcp-server
```

#### Transport Configuration

- **STDIO** (default): Standard input/output communication for command-line tools and MCP clients
- **HTTP**: REST API over HTTP using streamable-http transport
  - Server URL: `http://localhost:8000/mcp`
  - Accessible via web clients and HTTP-based MCP clients
- **SSE**: Server-Sent Events for real-time bidirectional communication
  - Server URL: `http://localhost:8000/sse`
  - Supports streaming responses and live updates

#### Environment Variables

```bash
# Transport type (stdio, http, sse)
export DATAPROC_MCP_TRANSPORT=http

# Server host (for HTTP/SSE transports)
export DATAPROC_MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0

# Enable debug logging (true, 1, yes to enable)
export DATAPROC_MCP_DEBUG=true

# Server port (for HTTP/SSE transports)
export DATAPROC_MCP_PORT=8080

# Authentication
export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/service-account.json"
```

### MCP Client Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataproc": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "dataproc_mcp_server"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "/path/to/service-account.json",
        "DATAPROC_MCP_DEBUG": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Testing with MCP Inspector

You can test the server using the official MCP Inspector:

```bash
# Test STDIO transport
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python -m dataproc_mcp_server

# Test HTTP transport with debug logging
DATAPROC_MCP_TRANSPORT=http DATAPROC_MCP_DEBUG=true python -m dataproc_mcp_server &
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --transport http --server-url http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp

# Test SSE transport  
DATAPROC_MCP_TRANSPORT=sse python -m dataproc_mcp_server &
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector --transport sse --server-url http://127.0.0.1:8000/sse
```

The MCP Inspector provides a web interface to:
- Browse available tools and resources
- Test tool calls with custom parameters
- View real-time protocol messages
- Debug server responses

### Example Tool Usage

#### Create a Cluster
```json
{
  "name": "create_cluster",
  "arguments": {
    "project_id": "my-project",
    "region": "us-central1",
    "cluster_name": "my-cluster",
    "num_instances": 3,
    "machine_type": "n1-standard-4",
    "disk_size_gb": 100,
    "image_version": "2.1-debian11"
  }
}
```

#### Submit a PySpark Job
```json
{
  "name": "submit_job",
  "arguments": {
    "project_id": "my-project",
    "region": "us-central1", 
    "cluster_name": "my-cluster",
    "job_type": "pyspark",
    "main_file": "gs://my-bucket/my-script.py",
    "args": ["--input", "gs://my-bucket/input", "--output", "gs://my-bucket/output"],
    "properties": {
      "spark.executor.memory": "4g",
      "spark.executor.instances": "3"
    }
  }
}
```

#### Create a Batch Job
```json
{
  "name": "create_batch_job",
  "arguments": {
    "project_id": "my-project",
    "region": "us-central1",
    "batch_id": "my-batch-job",
    "job_type": "pyspark",
    "main_file": "gs://my-bucket/batch-script.py",
    "service_account": "my-service-account@my-project.iam.gserviceaccount.com"
  }
}
```

## Development

### Setup Development Environment

```bash
# Install development dependencies
uv pip install --system -e ".[dev]"

# Or with pip
pip install -e ".[dev]"
```

### Running Tests

```bash
# Run all tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
python -m pytest --cov=src/dataproc_mcp_server tests/

# Run specific test file
pytest tests/test_dataproc_client.py -v
```

### Code Quality

```bash
# Format code
ruff format src/ tests/

# Lint code
ruff check src/ tests/

# Type checking (with VS Code + Pylance or mypy)
mypy src/
```

### Project Structure

```
dataproc-mcp/
├── src/dataproc_mcp_server/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── __main__.py           # Entry point
│   ├── server.py             # MCP server implementation
│   ├── dataproc_client.py    # Dataproc cluster/job operations
│   └── batch_client.py       # Dataproc batch operations
├── tests/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── test_server.py
│   └── test_dataproc_client.py
├── examples/
│   ├── mcp_server_config.json
│   └── example_usage.py
├── pyproject.toml
├── CLAUDE.md                 # Development guide
└── README.md
```

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

1. **Authentication Errors**:
   - Verify `GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS` is set correctly
   - Ensure service account has required permissions
   - Check that Dataproc API is enabled

2. **Network Errors**:
   - Verify VPC/subnet configurations for custom networks
   - Check firewall rules for cluster communication
   - Ensure clusters are in the correct region

3. **Job Submission Failures**:
   - Verify file paths in Cloud Storage are accessible
   - Check cluster has sufficient resources
   - Validate job configuration parameters

### Debug Mode

Enable debug logging:

```bash
export PYTHONPATH=/path/to/dataproc-mcp/src
python -c "
import logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
from dataproc_mcp_server import __main__
import asyncio
asyncio.run(__main__.main())
"
```

## API Reference

### Tools

#### Cluster Management
- `list_clusters(project_id, region)` - List all clusters
- `create_cluster(project_id, region, cluster_name, ...)` - Create cluster
- `delete_cluster(project_id, region, cluster_name)` - Delete cluster  
- `get_cluster(project_id, region, cluster_name)` - Get cluster details

#### Job Management
- `submit_job(project_id, region, cluster_name, job_type, main_file, ...)` - Submit job
- `list_jobs(project_id, region, cluster_name?, job_states?)` - List jobs
- `get_job(project_id, region, job_id)` - Get job details
- `cancel_job(project_id, region, job_id)` - Cancel job

#### Batch Operations
- `create_batch_job(project_id, region, batch_id, job_type, main_file, ...)` - Create batch job
- `list_batch_jobs(project_id, region, page_size?)` - List batch jobs
- `get_batch_job(project_id, region, batch_id)` - Get batch job details
- `delete_batch_job(project_id, region, batch_id)` - Delete batch job

### Resources

- `dataproc://clusters` - Access cluster information
- `dataproc://jobs` - Access job information

## Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Run the test suite and linting
6. Submit a pull request

## License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

## Support

For issues and questions:
1. Check the troubleshooting section
2. Review Google Cloud Dataproc documentation
3. Open an issue in the repository

TDQS

A3.5/5.0

Scored across 13 tools

Disambiguation4/5

Most tools have clear distinct purposes targeting specific Dataproc resources (clusters, batch jobs, regular jobs). However, there is some potential overlap between 'cancel_job' and 'delete_batch_job' as both involve termination operations, and 'submit_job' vs 'create_batch_job' might cause confusion about when to use each, though descriptions clarify batch vs cluster job contexts.

Naming Consistency5/5

Excellent consistency with a clear verb_noun pattern throughout (e.g., create_cluster, list_batch_jobs, get_job). All tools use snake_case with descriptive verbs (create, delete, get, list, submit, cancel, compare), making them predictable and easy to understand.

Tool Count5/5

13 tools is well-scoped for a Dataproc server covering clusters, batch jobs, and regular jobs. Each tool earns its place by providing essential operations (CRUD, listing, comparison) without unnecessary redundancy, fitting the domain's complexity appropriately.

Completeness4/5

The toolset provides strong coverage for Dataproc operations, including CRUD for clusters and batch jobs, job management, and listing. Minor gaps include no update operations for clusters or batch jobs (e.g., update_cluster, update_batch_job) and no tool for stopping or pausing clusters, but core workflows are well-supported.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues