Calculator FAQs

Name: Calculator
Author: simonberner

Question 1

How can I install the Calculator MCP server?

Accepted Answer

You can easily install it using Smithery with the command: `npx -y @smithery/cli install @simonberner/mcp-server-calculator --client claude`.  Alternatively, you can use Nix or uv for setup.

Question 2

Can I test the Calculator MCP server locally?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use MCP Inspector, a GUI tool, to test the server via a web interface at http://localhost:5173 without LLM/AI agent integration. Run `mcp dev src/mcp_server_calculator/calculator.py`.

Question 3

What is MCP and why is it useful?

Accepted Answer

Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides a standardized way for AI models to interact with external systems, allowing them to access custom tools and services like this calculator.

Question 4

What is the Calculator MCP server?

Accepted Answer

It's a simple example of an MCP server that provides basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to an MCP client, enabling LLMs to perform calculations.

Question 5

What are the dependencies for running the Calculator server?

Accepted Answer

If using Nix, no additional dependencies are required. If not, Python3, Pytest, MCP SDK, and MCP CLI are needed.  Consider using uv for virtual environment management.

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