Appointment Scheduler MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to a PostgreSQL database to manage appointment scheduling. Built with FastMCP, SQLAlchemy, and Alembic for database migrations.
🚀 Features
- Database Integration: PostgreSQL database with SQLAlchemy ORM
- MCP Protocol: Supports both stdio and HTTP transport modes
- Database Migrations: Alembic for schema management and migrations
- Appointment Management: Schedule appointments with validation
- Docker Support: Containerized deployment with Docker Compose
- Environment Configuration: Secure credential management with .env files
📋 Prerequisites
- Python 3.13+
- PostgreSQL database
- uv package manager (recommended) or pip
🛠️ Installation
Using uv (Recommended)
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Juan-Andres-Motta/backend-mcp.git
cd backend-mcp
# Install dependencies
uv sync
Using pip
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Juan-Andres-Motta/backend-mcp.git
cd backend-mcp
# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
⚙️ Configuration
Environment Variables
Create a .env file in the project root:
# Database Configuration
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_NAME=your_database_name
DB_USER=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
# Database URL (constructed from above)
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://${DB_USER}:${DB_PASSWORD}@${DB_HOST}:${DB_PORT}/${DB_NAME}
# MCP Server Configuration
MCP_TRANSPORT=stdio # Options: stdio, http
MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0 # Only used for HTTP transport
MCP_PORT=8000 # Only used for HTTP transport
Database Setup
-
Using Docker Compose (Recommended):
docker-compose up -d postgres -
Manual PostgreSQL Setup:
- Install PostgreSQL
- Create a database
- Update
.envwith your database credentials
Database Migrations
Run database migrations to create the appointments table:
# Using uv
uv run alembic upgrade head
# Using pip
alembic upgrade head
🚀 Running the Server
Development Mode (stdio)
# Using uv
uv run python main.py
# Using pip
python main.py
HTTP Mode
Set MCP_TRANSPORT=http in your .env file:
# Using uv
uv run python main.py
# Using pip
python main.py
The server will be available at http://localhost:8000
Docker Deployment
# Build and run with Docker Compose
docker-compose up --build
# Run only the MCP server (requires external PostgreSQL)
docker build -t appointment-mcp .
docker run --env-file .env appointment-mcp
📖 API Usage
MCP Tool: schedule_appointment
Schedules a new appointment in the database.
Parameters:
name(string): Full name of the person scheduling the appointmentidentification_number(string): Identification number (ID card, passport, etc.)phone(string): Phone numberdate(string): Appointment date and time in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS)
Example:
{
"name": "John Doe",
"identification_number": "123456789",
"phone": "+1234567890",
"date": "2024-12-25T14:30:00"
}
Response:
{
"result": "Success: Appointment scheduled for John Doe on 2024-12-25 14:30:00 (ID: 1)"
}
🏗️ Project Structure
backend-mcp/
├── main.py # Main MCP server application
├── pyproject.toml # Project dependencies and configuration
├── uv.lock # uv lock file
├── alembic/ # Database migration files
│ ├── env.py
│ ├── script.py.mako
│ └── versions/
├── .env # Environment variables (create this)
├── .env.example # Environment variables template
├── Dockerfile # Docker container configuration
├── docker-compose.yml # Docker Compose configuration
├── .dockerignore # Docker ignore file
├── .gitignore # Git ignore file
└── README.md # This file
🔧 Development
Running Tests
# Install development dependencies
uv sync --dev
# Run tests
uv run pytest
Database Schema
The appointments table structure:
CREATE TABLE appointments (
id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
identification_number VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
phone VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL,
date TIMESTAMP NOT NULL
);
Adding New Features
- Define new MCP tools in
main.py - Update database models if needed
- Create Alembic migrations for schema changes
- Update this README
🤝 Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Make your changes
- Add tests if applicable
- Submit a pull request
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🆘 Troubleshooting
Common Issues
-
Database Connection Error
- Check your
.envfile configuration - Ensure PostgreSQL is running
- Verify database credentials
- Check your
-
Migration Errors
- Run
alembic currentto check migration status - Run
alembic upgrade headto apply pending migrations
- Run
-
MCP Transport Issues
- For stdio mode: Ensure the MCP client supports stdio transport
- For HTTP mode: Check that the port is not in use
Getting Help
- Check the FastMCP documentation
- Review SQLAlchemy documentation
- Check Alembic documentation
📊 Version History
- v1.0.0: Initial release with basic appointment scheduling functionality
- Database integration with PostgreSQL
- Docker containerization
- MCP protocol support (stdio and HTTP)
