# mcp-open-client

> An open MCP client implementation

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/mcp-open-client/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://mcp-open-client.readthedocs.io
- repository: https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-open-client/issues
- version: 0.9.14
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp, client, protocol
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:mcp-open-client

### Description (declared)

# MCP Open Client

[![PyPI version](https://badge.fury.io/py/mcp-open-client.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/py/mcp-open-client)
[![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.10+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

A powerful Python client and REST API for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling seamless integration with MCP servers and AI providers.

## Features

- **FastAPI REST API** - Full-featured API server for managing MCP servers
- **Rich CLI** - Beautiful command-line interface with colored output
- **AI Provider Integration** - Support for OpenAI, Anthropic, and custom providers
- **Process Management** - Automatic lifecycle management for MCP servers
- **Tool Discovery** - Automatic detection and execution of MCP server tools
- **Conversation Management** - Persistent conversation storage and retrieval
- **Type Safe** - Full type hints with Pydantic v2

## Installation

### From PyPI (Recommended)

```bash
pip install mcp-open-client
```

### From Source

```bash
git clone https://github.com/alejoair/mcp-open-client-v2.git
cd mcp-open-client-v2
pip install -e .
```

## Quick Start

### 1. Start the API Server

```bash
mcp-open-client api serve --port 8001
```

The API server will be available at:
- **API**: http://localhost:8001
- **Swagger Docs**: http://localhost:8001/docs
- **ReDoc**: http://localhost:8001/redoc

### 2. Add an MCP Server

```bash
mcp-open-client api add \
  --name "filesystem" \
  --command "npx" \
  --args "-y" \
  --args "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem" \
  --args "."
```

### 3. Start the Server

```bash
mcp-open-client api start <server-id>
```

### 4. List Available Tools

```bash
mcp-open-client api tools <server-id>
```

## CLI Reference

### Direct Connection Commands

Connect directly to MCP servers without the API:

```bash
# Connect and test
mcp-open-client connect http://localhost:3000

# …

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.filesystem (0.882, derived)
- dev.terminal (0.825, derived)
- data.apis (0.814, derived)
- dev.docs-lookup (0.791, derived)
- dev.version-control (0.745, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/mcp-open-client/ (first seen 2026-09-10T02:24:29.534Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/mcp-open-client/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/mcp-open-client · ARD identifier urn:air::server:mcp-open-client