mcp-context-forge

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) Gateway & Registry. Serves as a central management point for tools, resources, and prompts that can be accessed by MCP-compatible LLM applications. Converts REST API endpoints to MCP, composes virtual MCP servers with added security and observability, and converts between protocols (stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP).

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Difficulty

expert

Estimated Time

20-45 minutes

Installation

Prerequisites

Please specify required software and versions:

Python: 3.7 or higher

pip: Latest version

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge.git
cd mcp-context-forge

2. Install Dependencies

bash
pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Start Server

bash
python -m mcp_context_forge

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Python version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Unable to access API endpoint Solution: Verify server configuration and network connection.

Additional Resources

GitHub Repository Official Documentation Official Website