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[Enhancement] Add More MCP Tool Examples #48

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@farce1

Enhancement Request

The current MCP server template only includes a basic "hello" tool example. Adding more comprehensive examples would help users understand MCP patterns better.

Suggested Examples to Add

1. File Handling Tool

@mcp.tool()
async def read_file(path: str) -> str:
    """Read contents of a file with proper error handling."""
    # Example implementation

2. API Integration Tool

@mcp.tool()
async def fetch_data(url: str, headers: Optional[Dict] = None) -> Dict:
    """Fetch data from an API endpoint."""
    # Example with aiohttp or httpx

3. Authentication Management

@mcp.tool()
async def verify_token(token: str) -> bool:
    """Verify authentication token."""
    # Example token validation

4. Database Operations

@mcp.tool()
async def query_database(query: str, params: Optional[List] = None) -> List[Dict]:
    """Execute database query with parameterized inputs."""
    # Example with SQLAlchemy or asyncpg

5. Data Processing

@mcp.tool()
async def process_json(data: Dict, schema: Optional[Dict] = None) -> Dict:
    """Process and validate JSON data."""
    # Example with pydantic or marshmallow

Benefits

  • Faster onboarding for new users
  • Best practices demonstration
  • Common patterns readily available
  • Reduced development time

Implementation Suggestions

  1. Create a tools/examples/ directory in the template
  2. Include well-commented example files
  3. Add a README explaining each example
  4. Include tests for each example tool

Documentation

Each example should include:

  • Clear docstrings
  • Input/output types
  • Error handling
  • Usage examples
  • Common pitfalls to avoid

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