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Python Server MCP - Digital Asset Pricing Utility

This module represents an MCP (Model Context Protocol) endpoint implemented in Python, furnishing access to digital currency quotes. It leverages the MCP framework to expose a consumable API interface for client consumption.

Containerization (Docker)

Build command for the Docker image: docker build -t mcp/crypto-data-fetcher -f Dockerfile .

Incorporate the following configuration into your mcp.json manifest:

{ "mcpServers": { "crypto-data-fetcher": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "-i", "--rm", "-p", "8000:8000", "-e", "ENVIRONMENT", "-e", "COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY", "mcp/crypto-data-fetcher" ], "env": { "ENVIRONMENT": "PRODUCTION", "COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY": "your-secret-key-here", } } } }

Key Capabilities

• Fetching live valuations for cryptographic assets.
• Dynamic environment parameter management (e.g., dev, production, staging, local operation).
• Seamless interface with the CoinMarketCap data source.
• Deployment facilitated via Docker containers.

Prerequisites

• A runtime environment supporting Python version 3.12 or newer.
• The uv tool for dependency and environment management.
• Docker (optional, required only for containerized execution).

Setup Procedure

Utilizing uv (Recommended Method)

bash

Obtain a local copy of the repository

git clone cd PythonServerMcp

Environment Initialization with uv

bash uv venv source .venv/bin/activate

Install Required Packages

uv sync

Configuration Management

1. Establish a .env file in the primary directory containing environment variables:

ENVIRONMENT=DEV # Permitted values: LOCAL, DEV, STAGING, PROD COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here

1. Optionally, create distinct configuration files for specific execution contexts:
2. .dev.env - For development iterations
3. .staging.env - For staging deployment checks
4. .prod.env - For production deployment parameters

Execution Instructions

Local Mode Operation

bash python main.py

This command initiates the MCP service, configuring it to accept requests over the standard input/output (stdio) stream.

Docker Deployment

bash

Image construction

docker build -t my-price-tool -f Dockerfile --platform linux/amd64 .

Container launch

docker run -it my-price-tool

Directory Layout

. ├── main.py └── src ├── init.py ├── core │ ├── common │ │ ├── crypto_schema.py │ │ └── schema.py │ ├── config.py │ ├── settings │ │ ├── init.py │ │ ├── base.py │ │ ├── development.py │ │ ├── environment.py │ │ ├── local.py │ │ ├── production.py │ │ └── staging.py │ └── utils │ ├── datetime.py │ ├── extended_enum.py │ ├── filename_generator.py │ ├── passwords.py │ ├── query_utils.py │ └── redis.py ├── mcp_server.py ├── resources │ ├── init.py │ └── coinmarketcap_resource.py ├── server.py ├── services │ ├── init.py │ └── coinmarketcap_service.py └── tools ├── init.py └── prices.py

Extending Functionality

Integrating Novel Tools into the MCP Endpoint

To embed an additional capability within the MCP server, adhere to these structured guidelines:

1. Define the necessary routine within the src/__init__.py module.
2. Register the newly defined tool within the primary main() execution flow.
3. Provide comprehensive documentation using docstrings for the new utility.

Illustrative Example:

python @server.add_tool def calculate_asset_valuation(identifier: str, precision_level: int) -> str: """ Details the operation performed by this specialized routine.

Args:
    identifier: Explanation pertaining to the first input.
    precision_level: Contextual description for the second integer input.

Returns:
    A summary of the resulting output.
"""
# Implementation logic resides here
return final_output_string

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