Self-MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides unified access to one's professional profile, including experience, publications, career timeline, and social media presence.
README
Self-MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides unified access to one's professional profile, including experience, publications, career timeline, and social media presence.

Features
- Profile Overview: Fetch comprehensive background information
- Experience Data: Access detailed work experience and professional history
- Publications: Retrieve scientific publications and conference presentations
- Career Timeline: Get career progression and milestones
- Social Media Integration: Access to LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube profiles
- Content Search: Search across all profile content
- LLM Integration: Works with free LLM endpoints (Ollama, Hugging Face)
Installation
-
Clone or download the code files
-
Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Optional: Install the package:
pip install -e .
Quick Start
Running the MCP Server
python haris_profile_server.py
The server runs using stdio transport and communicates via JSON-RPC messages.
Running the Client
python mcp_client.py
This will start an interactive chat interface where you can ask questions about Haris Gulzar's profile.
LLM Integration Options
The client supports multiple free LLM options:
1. Ollama (Recommended - Local)
Install Ollama locally:
# Install Ollama from https://ollama.ai/
ollama pull llama2 # or any other model
2. Hugging Face Inference API (Free Tier)
- No setup required for basic usage
- Optional: Get a free API token from https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens
- Set the token in the client code if you want higher rate limits
3. Other Free LLM APIs
You can easily extend the client to work with other free LLM services:
- Together AI
- Groq
- OpenRouter (free tier)
- Local models via llama.cpp, oobabooga, etc.
Available Tools
The MCP server provides these tools:
- get_profile_overview: Professional overview and background
- get_experience: Work experience and professional history
- get_publications: Scientific publications and conferences
- get_career_timeline: Career progression and milestones
- get_social_links: Social media profiles and links
- search_profile_content: Search across all profile content
Usage Examples
Interactive Chat Examples
You: Tell me about Haris Gulzar's background
You: What is his work experience?
You: Show me his publications
You: What are his social media profiles?
You: Search for machine learning in his profile
Programmatic Usage
from mcp_client import HarisProfileClient
client = HarisProfileClient()
await client.connect_to_server()
# Get overview
overview = await client.call_tool("get_profile_overview")
print(overview)
# Search for specific content
results = await client.call_tool("search_profile_content", {"query": "research"})
print(results)
Deployment Options
1. Local Development
Run both server and client locally as shown above.
2. Docker Deployment
Create a Dockerfile:
FROM python:3.9-slim
WORKDIR /app
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
COPY . .
EXPOSE 8000
CMD ["python", "haris_profile_server.py"]
Build and run:
docker build -t haris-profile-mcp .
docker run -p 8000:8000 haris-profile-mcp
3. Cloud Deployment
The MCP server can be deployed to:
- Heroku: Create a
Procfilewithworker: python haris_profile_server.py - Railway: Direct deployment from Git repository
- Google Cloud Run: Use the Dockerfile above
- AWS Lambda: Requires adaptation for serverless environment
Configuration
Environment Variables
Create a .env file:
# Optional LLM API keys
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_key_here
HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY=your_key_here
# Server configuration
SERVER_PORT=8000
LOG_LEVEL=INFO
# Timeout settings
HTTP_TIMEOUT=30
MCP_TIMEOUT=60
Custom Configuration
You can customize the server by modifying the profile URLs and social media links in haris_profile_server.py:
# Profile data URLs
self.profile_urls = {
"overview": "https://sites.google.com/view/haris-gulzar/home",
"experience": "https://sites.google.com/view/haris-gulzar/experience",
"publications": "https://sites.google.com/view/haris-gulzar/publications",
"career_timeline": "https://sites.google.com/view/haris-gulzar/career-timeline"
}
# Social media URLs
self.social_urls = {
"linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/haris-gulzar/",
"instagram": "https://www.instagram.com/japanviaharis/",
"facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/mharisgulzar/",
"youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/@japanviaharis"
}
Testing
Test the MCP Server
# Test server connectivity
python -c "
import asyncio
from mcp_client import HarisProfileClient
async def test():
client = HarisProfileClient()
connected = await client.connect_to_server()
print('Connected:', connected)
if connected:
tools = await client.get_available_tools()
print('Available tools:', len(tools))
for tool in tools:
print(f' - {tool[\"name\"]}')
asyncio.run(test())
"
Test Individual Tools
python -c "
import asyncio
from mcp_client import HarisProfileClient
async def test_tool():
client = HarisProfileClient()
await client.connect_to_server()
# Test overview tool
result = await client.call_tool('get_profile_overview')
print('Overview result length:', len(result))
print('First 200 chars:', result[:200])
asyncio.run(test_tool())
"
Extending the Server
Adding New Tools
To add new tools, modify the _setup_handlers method in HarisProfileServer:
Tool(
name="get_certifications",
description="Fetch professional certifications",
inputSchema={
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"category": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Certification category"
}
},
"required": []
}
)
And add the corresponding handler:
elif name == "get_certifications":
category = arguments.get("category", "all") if arguments else "all"
return await self._get_certifications(category)
Adding New Data Sources
- Add URL to
profile_urlsor create a new category - Implement a fetching method
- Add the tool definition
- Update the prompt template
Custom Content Parsing
For better content extraction from specific sites, modify the _fetch_and_parse_content method:
async def _fetch_and_parse_content(self, url: str) -> str:
"""Enhanced content parsing for specific sites"""
response = await self.client.get(url)
soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser')
# Site-specific parsing logic
if 'sites.google.com' in url:
return self._parse_google_sites(soup)
elif 'linkedin.com' in url:
return self._parse_linkedin(soup)
# Add more site-specific parsers
return self._parse_generic(soup)
Integration with Other MCP Clients
This server works with any MCP-compatible client:
Claude Desktop Integration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"haris-profile": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/haris_profile_server.py"]
}
}
}
Custom MCP Client
from mcp import ClientSession
from mcp.client.stdio import stdio_client
async def custom_client():
session = await stdio_client(StdioServerParameters(
command="python",
args=["haris_profile_server.py"]
))
# List available tools
tools = await session.list_tools()
# Call a tool
result = await session.call_tool("get_profile_overview")
return result
Monitoring and Logging
Enable Detailed Logging
import logging
logging.basicConfig(
level=logging.DEBUG,
format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s',
handlers=[
logging.FileHandler('haris_profile_server.log'),
logging.StreamHandler()
]
)
Health Check Endpoint
For production deployments, consider adding a health check:
from fastapi import FastAPI
import uvicorn
app = FastAPI()
@app.get("/health")
async def health_check():
return {"status": "healthy", "server": "haris-profile-mcp"}
# Run alongside MCP server
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Start FastAPI in background
import threading
threading.Thread(
target=lambda: uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8001)
).start()
# Start MCP server
asyncio.run(main())
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
-
Server won't start:
- Check Python version (3.8+ required)
- Verify all dependencies are installed
- Check for port conflicts
-
Content fetching fails:
- Verify URLs are accessible
- Check network connectivity
- Review timeout settings
-
LLM integration not working:
- For Ollama: Ensure service is running (
ollama serve) - For HuggingFace: Check API limits and token
- Verify network access to API endpoints
- For Ollama: Ensure service is running (
-
Memory issues with large profiles:
- Implement content chunking
- Add caching mechanisms
- Limit content size in parsers
Debug Mode
Run with debug logging:
PYTHONPATH=. python -c "
import logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
import asyncio
from haris_profile_server import main
asyncio.run(main())
"
Performance Optimization
Caching
Add caching to reduce repeated requests:
import asyncio
from functools import lru_cache
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
class CachedContent:
def __init__(self, content: str, timestamp: datetime):
self.content = content
self.timestamp = timestamp
def is_expired(self, ttl_minutes: int = 60) -> bool:
return datetime.now() - self.timestamp > timedelta(minutes=ttl_minutes)
# Add to HarisProfileServer class
self.content_cache = {}
async def _fetch_and_parse_content_cached(self, url: str) -> str:
if url in self.content_cache and not self.content_cache[url].is_expired():
return self.content_cache[url].content
content = await self._fetch_and_parse_content(url)
self.content_cache[url] = CachedContent(content, datetime.now())
return content
Async Optimization
Fetch multiple sources concurrently:
async def _get_all_profile_data(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
"""Fetch all profile data concurrently"""
tasks = [
self._fetch_and_parse_content(url)
for url in self.profile_urls.values()
]
results = await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
return {
section: result if isinstance(result, str) else f"Error: {result}"
for section, result in zip(self.profile_urls.keys(), results)
}
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Add your improvements
- Test thoroughly
- Submit a pull request
Development Setup
# Clone repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd haris-profile-mcp-server
# Install development dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -e .
# Run tests
python -m pytest tests/
# Format code
black *.py
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.
Support
For questions or issues:
- Create an issue in the repository
- Contact: harisgulzar@outlook.com
- Documentation: See README and code comments
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