ESP32 FAQs

Question 1

What hardware and software are required to run the ESP32 MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You'll need an ESP32 S3 DevKitC-1 board, a USB cable for programming, PlatformIO Core (CLI) or PlatformIO IDE, Python 3.7+, and Git.

Question 2

How do I connect to the MCP server?

Accepted Answer

After setting up your ESP32 and connecting it to your WiFi network, you can connect to the MCP server using a WebSocket client on port 9000 of your ESP32's IP address. The provided code sample shows a basic connection and resource listing.

Question 3

What is the ESP32 MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for ESP32 microcontrollers, enabling AI models to connect and interact with ESP32-exposed interfaces via a WebSocket-based server.

Question 4

What are the key features of the ESP32 MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Key features include MCP protocol implementation (v0.1.0), a WebSocket server for real-time updates, resource discovery and monitoring, WiFi configuration via web interface, and LittleFS support for configuration storage.

Question 5

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol for enabling communication between AI models and devices. It provides a standardized way for AI models to discover and interact with device resources.

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