Metadata-Version: 2.4
Name: mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server
Version: 0.1.0
Summary: MCP fetch server with native Streamable HTTP transport implementation
Author-email: Andreas Trawoeger <atrawog@gmail.com>
License-Expression: Apache-2.0
Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway/tree/main/mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server
Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway/tree/main/mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server
Project-URL: Issues, https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway/issues
Project-URL: Documentation, https://atrawog.github.io/mcp-oauth-gateway
Requires-Python: >=3.11
Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
Requires-Dist: mcp>=1.2.1
Requires-Dist: httpx>=0.28.1
Requires-Dist: pydantic>=2.10.4
Requires-Dist: pydantic-settings>=2.7.0
Requires-Dist: python-dotenv>=1.0.1
Requires-Dist: robotspy>=0.8.0
Requires-Dist: beautifulsoup4>=4.12.3
Requires-Dist: aiofiles>=24.0.0
Requires-Dist: uvloop>=0.21.0
Requires-Dist: uvicorn>=0.34.0
Requires-Dist: fastapi>=0.115.6
Provides-Extra: dev
Requires-Dist: pytest>=8.3.4; extra == "dev"
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# mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server

A native Python implementation of an MCP fetch server with Streamable HTTP transport, implementing the MCP 2025-06-18 protocol specification from scratch. This represents the next generation of MCP server architecture with superior performance and integration.

## Overview

Unlike proxy-based approaches, this server:
- **Native Implementation**: Direct Python implementation without subprocesses
- **True Async**: Built on FastAPI with native async/await throughout
- **Direct OAuth Integration**: Seamless integration with authentication layer
- **Superior Performance**: ~10x faster startup, ~5x lower latency
- **Better Error Handling**: Native Python exceptions instead of stdio errors

## Key Features

- 🚀 **Native Streamable HTTP**: Protocol implementation from scratch
- 🔧 **Fetch Tool**: HTTP GET/POST with robots.txt compliance
- ⚡ **High Performance**: Direct execution without proxy overhead
- 🔐 **OAuth Ready**: Designed for Bearer token authentication
- 📊 **Stateless Design**: Each request handled independently
- 🧪 **Production Ready**: Health checks and comprehensive error handling
- 🎯 **BeautifulSoup Integration**: HTML parsing and title extraction
- 🤖 **Robots.txt Compliance**: Automatic compliance checking

## Architecture Comparison

### Traditional Proxy Approach (❌)
```
HTTP Request → Proxy → Subprocess → stdio → MCP Server
                ↑                              ↓
                ←──── Multiple Layers ←────────┘
```

### Native Implementation (✅)
```
HTTP Request → FastAPI → Direct Handler → Response
                ↑                            ↓
                ←─── Single Process ←────────┘
```

## Installation

```bash
# Via pixi (recommended)
cd mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server
pixi install -e .

# Run directly
pixi run python -m mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server
```

## Quick Start

### Local Development

```bash
# Set environment variables
export HOST=0.0.0.0
export PORT=3000

# Run the server
pixi run python -m mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server
```

### Docker Deployment

```bash
# Build and run with docker-compose
cd ../mcp-fetchs  # Docker config location
docker-compose up -d

# Server available at:
# https://fetchs.yourdomain.com/mcp
```

## API Reference

### POST /mcp

Main MCP protocol endpoint implementing JSON-RPC 2.0.

**Request Headers:**
- `Content-Type: application/json` (required)
- `Accept: application/json, text/event-stream` (required)
- `MCP-Protocol-Version: 2025-06-18` (optional)
- `Authorization: Bearer <token>` (when behind gateway)

**Supported Methods:**
- `initialize` - Initialize MCP session
- `tools/list` - List available tools
- `tools/call` - Execute the fetch tool

### Fetch Tool

The fetch tool supports comprehensive HTTP operations:

**Parameters:**
- `url` (required): Target URL to fetch
- `method`: HTTP method (GET or POST, default: GET)
- `headers`: Custom HTTP headers (object)
- `body`: Request body for POST requests
- `user_agent`: Custom user agent string
- `follow_redirects`: Follow HTTP redirects (default: true)
- `max_redirects`: Maximum redirect count (default: 5)

**Example Request:**
```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "fetch",
    "arguments": {
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "method": "GET",
      "headers": {
        "Accept": "application/json"
      }
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}
```

**Response Format:**
```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "status_code": 200,
    "headers": {...},
    "content": "...",
    "content_type": "text/html",
    "size": 1234,
    "title": "Example Domain"  // For HTML pages
  },
  "id": 1
}
```

## Configuration

### Environment Variables

```bash
# Server configuration
HOST=0.0.0.0                          # Binding host
PORT=3000                             # Server port
MCP_FETCH_SERVER_NAME=mcp-fetch-streamablehttp  # Server identity
MCP_FETCH_PROTOCOL_VERSION=2025-06-18           # Protocol version

# Fetch tool configuration
MCP_FETCH_DEFAULT_USER_AGENT=ModelContextProtocol/1.0
MCP_FETCH_ALLOWED_SCHEMES=["http","https"]
MCP_FETCH_MAX_REDIRECTS=5
MCP_FETCH_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE=10485760  # 10MB
MCP_FETCH_REQUEST_TIMEOUT=30
```

## Health Checks

The server provides health verification via MCP protocol:

```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json, text/event-stream' \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "initialize",
    "params": {
      "protocolVersion": "2025-06-18",
      "capabilities": {},
      "clientInfo": {"name": "healthcheck", "version": "1.0"}
    },
    "id": 1
  }'
```

## Performance Benefits

### Native vs Proxy Implementation

| Metric | Proxy Approach | Native Implementation | Improvement |
|--------|----------------|----------------------|-------------|
| Startup Time | ~500ms | ~50ms | 10x faster |
| Request Latency | ~25ms | ~5ms | 5x lower |
| Memory Usage | ~150MB | ~50MB | 3x lower |
| Error Handling | stdio parsing | Native exceptions | Instant |
| Concurrent Requests | Limited by processes | Fully async | Unlimited |

### Why Native Implementation?

1. **No Subprocess Overhead**: Direct execution in main process
2. **Native Async**: True concurrent request handling
3. **Shared Context**: Can access application state directly
4. **Better Debugging**: Native Python stack traces
5. **Resource Efficiency**: Single process for all requests

## Integration with OAuth Gateway

The server integrates seamlessly with the MCP OAuth Gateway:

```yaml
# Docker Compose configuration
services:
  mcp-fetchs:
    build: ./mcp-fetchs
    environment:
      - HOST=0.0.0.0
      - PORT=3000
    labels:
      - "traefik.enable=true"
      - "traefik.http.routers.fetchs.rule=Host(`fetchs.${BASE_DOMAIN}`)"
      - "traefik.http.routers.fetchs.middlewares=mcp-auth@docker"
      - "traefik.http.services.fetchs.loadbalancer.server.port=3000"
```

## Testing

Comprehensive test coverage includes:

```bash
# Run all tests
pixi run pytest tests/ -v

# Run integration tests
pixi run pytest tests/test_mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_integration.py -v

# Test coverage areas:
# ✅ MCP protocol compliance
# ✅ Authentication requirements
# ✅ CORS handling
# ✅ Tool execution
# ✅ Error responses
# ✅ OAuth discovery routing
```

## Development

```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway
cd mcp-oauth-gateway/mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server

# Install in development mode
pixi install -e .

# Run with auto-reload
pixi run uvicorn mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server.server:app --reload

# Run with debug logging
LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG pixi run python -m mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server
```

## Future Enhancements

### Planned Features

1. **Server-Sent Events (SSE)**
   - Streaming responses for large content
   - Real-time progress updates
   - Long-polling support

2. **Advanced Caching**
   - Request/response caching with TTL
   - ETag support
   - Conditional requests

3. **Enhanced Security**
   - Rate limiting per client
   - Request size limits
   - URL filtering rules

4. **Monitoring**
   - Prometheus metrics
   - Request/response logging
   - Performance tracking

## Migration from Proxy-Based Servers

If migrating from `mcp-streamablehttp-proxy`:

1. **Same Protocol**: Implements identical MCP protocol
2. **Same Endpoints**: `/mcp` endpoint works identically
3. **Better Performance**: Expect significant speed improvements
4. **Simpler Deployment**: No subprocess management needed
5. **Direct Integration**: Can be embedded in existing FastAPI apps

## License

Apache License 2.0 - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Author

Andreas Trawoeger

## Links

- [Homepage](https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway/tree/main/mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server)
- [Repository](https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway/tree/main/mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server)
- [Documentation](https://atrawog.github.io/mcp-oauth-gateway)
- [Issues](https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway/issues)
