MCP Python Dev.to Integration

A Message Control Program (MCP) server implementation in Python that integrates with dev.to platform. This project allows you to interact with dev.to's API through a message-based architecture.

Features

• RESTful API integration with dev.to
• Message queuing and routing
• Real-time content updates
• Article management capabilities

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11 or higher
• pip (Python package manager)
• dev.to API key
• Latest Visual Studio Code

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-py-devto.git
   cd mcp-py-devto
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   # On Windows:
   venv\Scripts\activate
   # On Unix or MacOS:
   source venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install required dependencies: cd to the pyproject.toml directory and write in terminal -

   pip install .
   

Configuration

1. Go to .vscode/mcp.json file and insert your dev.to API key

   DEVTO_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

2. Get your dev.to API key from dev.to/settings/account

Usage

1. Start the MCP server:

   • Go to .vscode/mcp.json and press on the start button.

2. The server will start listening on the configured port (default: 8080)

3. Send messages to the server using the provided client libraries or API endpoints:

   from mcp_client import MCPClient
   
   client = MCPClient()
   response = client.send_message({
       "action": "create_article",
       "data": {
           "title": "My New Article",
           "content": "Article content here"
       }
   })
   

API Documentation

Available Endpoints

• POST /message - Send a message to the MCP server
• GET /status - Check server status
• GET /metrics - View server metrics

Message Types

• create_article
• update_article
• delete_article
• get_article

Development

To contribute to the project:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

Testing

Run the test suite:

pytest tests/

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide for details on how to submit pull requests.

Support

For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository or contact the maintainers.