MCP HTTP Server (Standalone)
Minimal MCP server using Streamable HTTP transport and a few demo tools.
Structure
- mcp_server_http/server.py — HTTP MCP server
- mcp_server/tools — demo tools (calculator, notes, time)
Install
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Create and activate a virtual environment (optional).
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Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Run
From this folder:
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PowerShell:
$env:MCP_HTTP_HOST = "0.0.0.0" $env:MCP_HTTP_PORT = "8001" python .\mcp_server_http\server.py
The server listens on http://0.0.0.0:8001
Quick connectivity test
PowerShell:
Invoke-RestMethod -Method Post -Uri http://127.0.0.1:8001/ -ContentType "application/json" -Headers @{Accept="application/json, text/event-stream"} -Body '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2024-11-05","clientInfo":{"name":"ps","version":"0.1"}}}'
Gateway registration
Register this server with your gateway using the gateway’s registration endpoint, using transport type "streamable-http" and the server URL.
Example payload:
{ "name": "mcp-http-server", "url": "http://<HOST_OR_IP>:8001/", "transport": "streamable-http" }