Character Counter FAQs

Question 1

What is the Character Counter tool?

Accepted Answer

Character Counter is a simple Python-based MCP (Microservice Communication Protocol) server example that provides a `count_character` tool to find how many times a specific character appears within any given text.

Question 2

Who is this Character Counter tool primarily designed for?

Accepted Answer

This tool is ideal for developers seeking a practical example to build MCP servers using Python and FastMCP, especially those integrating with the Smithery.ai platform for interactive development and deployment.

Question 3

What are the core features of the `count_character` tool?

Accepted Answer

Its primary function is to accurately count specific character occurrences in text. Additionally, it serves as a quickstart for FastMCP server development, supports interactive testing with Smithery Playground, and offers deployment to Smithery.ai.

Question 4

Can the Character Counter server be deployed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, after local development and testing, you can easily deploy your MCP server to Smithery.ai. Simply push your code to GitHub (including `smithery.yaml`) and connect your repository via the Smithery.ai platform.

Question 5

How can I test the Character Counter server during development?

Accepted Answer

You can test the server interactively using the Smithery Playground. This allows you to interact with your MCP server in real-time, debug, and iterate quickly on your tools while observing the complete request/response flow.

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