arcade-mcp/libs/arcade-mcp-server

Arcade MCP Server

Arcade MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server enables AI assistants and development tools to interact with your Arcade tools through a standardized protocol. Build, deploy, and integrate MCP servers seamlessly across different AI platforms.

Quick Links

• Quickstart Guide - Get up and running in minutes
• Walkthrough - Learn by example
• API Reference - MCPApp API documentation

Features

• 🚀 FastAPI-like Interface - Simple, intuitive API with MCPApp
• 🔧 Tool Discovery - Automatic discovery of tools in your project
• 🔌 Multiple Transports - Support for stdio and HTTP/SSE
• 🤖 Multi-Client Support - Works with Claude, Cursor, and more
• 📦 Package Integration - Load installed Arcade packages
• 🔐 Built-in Security - Environment-based configuration and secrets
• 🔄 Hot Reload - Development mode with automatic reloading
• 📊 Production Ready - Deploy with Docker, systemd, PM2, or cloud platforms

Getting Started

Installation

pip install arcade-mcp-server

Create Your First Server

from arcade_mcp_server import MCPApp
from typing import Annotated

app = MCPApp(name="my-tools", version="1.0.0")

@app.tool
def greet(name: Annotated[str, "Name to greet"]) -> str:
    """Greet someone by name."""
    return f"Hello, {name}!"

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run()

Run Your Server

# For development
python my_tools.py

# For Claude Desktop
python -m arcade_mcp_server stdio

# For HTTP clients
python -m arcade_mcp_server --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080

Community

• GitHub Repository
• Discord Community
• Documentation

License

Arcade MCP Server is open source software licensed under the MIT license.