Python Bridge for LINE Bot Interactions via MCP

This implementation serves as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) adapter, specifically engineered in Python to expose conversational data originating from the LINE messaging service to external analytical systems or Large Language Models (LLMs) through a unified API specification.

Key Capabilities

Operational Features

• Leverages Python's asyncio for non-blocking, concurrent operations.
• Configuration managed securely via environment variables using python-dotenv.
• Integrated, detailed logging mechanism.
• Handles inbound LINE webhook events.
• Persistent message logging utilizing JSON files.
• Exposes functionalities through FastAPI endpoints.
• Mandatory data structure validation enforced by Pydantic models.
• Native capability to process text, image assets, and sticker metadata.

Initial Setup Requirements

• A functional environment running Python version 3.8 or higher.
• Necessary dependencies listed below:
  • fastapi
  • pydantic
  • python-dotenv
  • mcp-server
  • line-bot-sdk
  • uvicorn

Deployment Instructions

To get the service running locally:

git clone https://github.com/amornpan/py-mcp-line.git
cd py-mcp-line
pip install -r requirements.txt

Component Layout

LINE-MCP-ADAPTER/
├── source_code/
│   └── line_connector/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       └── api_service.py  # Core server logic
├── persistent_data/
│   └── captured_chats.json
├── unit_tests/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── test_integration.py
├── .env
├── .env.example
├── .gitignore
├── DOCUMENTATION.md
├── Dockerfile
└── runtime_deps.txt

Structural Breakdown

• source_code/line_connector/: Contains the primary application logic.
• api_service.py: The main executable file where the FastAPI application resides.
• persistent_data/: Directory for state and stored message archives.
• captured_chats.json: Storage location for historical LINE interactions.
• unit_tests/: Directory housing quality assurance scripts.
• .env: Secrets and runtime configuration file (kept private).
• runtime_deps.txt: List of required Python packages.

Configuration Parameters

Populate the .env file in the root directory with your LINE credentials and port settings:

LINE_SECRET_KEY=your_webhook_secret
LINE_AUTH_TOKEN=your_api_access_token
SERVICE_BIND_PORT=8000
DATA_STORE_PATH=persistent_data/captured_chats.json

MCP Endpoint Details

Resource Manifest Retrieval

@app.list_resources() 
async def discover_available_data_types() -> list[Resource]:

• Publishes a manifest of collectible data categories extracted from the LINE environment.
• Returns standardized resource identifiers structured as line://<category>/data.
• Provides metadata including descriptions and associated MIME types.

Data Retrieval Operation

@app.read_resource() 
async def fetch_data_by_uri(uri: AnyUrl) -> str:

• Fetches stored messages corresponding to the requested resource identifier (line://<category>/data).
• Output is formatted as a JSON string.
• Supports optional query parameters for granular filtering based on timestamps, participant identifiers, or message content keywords.

Integration Guide for Local LLM Environments (e.g., Claude Desktop)

Modify your local environment configuration file (path varies by OS):

• MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Include the following server definition:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "line_adapter": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "api_service.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINE_SECRET_KEY": "your_webhook_secret",
        "LINE_AUTH_TOKEN": "your_api_access_token",
        "SERVICE_BIND_PORT": "8000",
        "DATA_STORE_PATH": "persistent_data/captured_chats.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

Robust Error Management

The service incorporates extensive exception handling for: * Invalid webhook payloads or signature verification failures. * Issues encountered during persistent data writes. * Failures when accessing requested MCP resources. * Malformed input URIs. * Non-200 responses from the upstream LINE API.

All encountered faults are systematically logged and communicated back with meaningful error descriptions.

Security Posture

• Strict adherence to environment variable loading for all secrets.
• Mandatory validation of LINE message signatures.
• Comprehensive exception propagation and logging.
• Data integrity maintained via Pydantic schema validation on all inputs.

Contact Points

Lead Developer: Amornpan Phornchaicharoen

Suggestions for enhancement or collaboration are highly welcomed!

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Developed with dedication by Amornpan Phornchaicharoen

Dependency Manifest (runtime_deps.txt)

Ensure these versions are installed for full compatibility:

fastapi>=0.104.1
pydantic>=2.10.6
uvicorn>=0.34.0 
python-dotenv>=1.0.1
line-bot-sdk>=3.5.0
anyio>=4.5.0
mcp==1.2.0

The stability of this adapter relies on the coordination between: * The web serving layer (fastapi & uvicorn). * Data schema enforcement (pydantic). * The official LINE SDK integration. * The MCP library implementation (mcp). * Asynchronous networking provided by anyio.

Credits and Contributors

• Acknowledgement to the LINE Corporation for the Messaging API infrastructure.
• Appreciation to the Model Context Protocol specification stewards.
• Thanks to the FastAPI and related ecosystem developers.
• Recognition for support from the python-dotenv project contributors.

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