# python-pip-mcp

> MCP Server

This repository offers a minimal Python implementation of an Anthropic MCP client and server, designed for easy debugging in VSCode on Windows, and includes instructions for setup and usage.

## Overview

- **Category:** Developer Tools
- **Language:** Python
- **Stars:** 9
- **Forks:** 0
- **Owner:** lukeage
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/lukeage/python-pip-mcp
- **Created:** 2024-12-19T22:00:33+00:00
- **Updated:** 2025-03-17T18:56:00+00:00
- **Source:** https://model-context-protocol.com/servers/python-mcp-server-client-minimal-example

## Setup

## Setup

```powershell
# create venv
python -m venv myenv
myenv\Scripts\activate

# install requirements
pip install -r requirements.txt

# create a .env file and set your anthropic api key
cp .env.sample .env

# run mcp_client.py script
python mcp_client.py

# query for current time
```

## Tools

## Available Tools

		1. mcp client (reference implementation)
		2. mcp server (reference implementation)