What is Mcp Server Ietf

mcp-server-ietf is a Model Context Protocol server designed to fetch IETF documents (RFCs) for Large Language Models, providing a standardized interface for accessing RFC specifications.

Use cases

Use cases for mcp-server-ietf include enabling Large Language Models to retrieve and utilize RFC specifications for generating technical documentation, assisting in research, and providing context for programming tasks.

How to use

To use mcp-server-ietf, clone the repository, install the required dependencies, and start the server using the command ‘mcp-server-ietf’. You can also use it with the MCP inspector for additional functionality.

Key features

Key features include downloading and caching RFC index and documents, searching RFCs by keyword in titles, accessing RFC documents with pagination support, and extracting metadata like page numbers from documents.

Where to use

mcp-server-ietf can be used in fields such as natural language processing, machine learning, and software development, particularly where access to IETF RFC documents is needed for model training or reference.

MCP-Server-IETF

A Model Context Protocol server for fetching IETF documents (RFCs) for Large Language Models.

Overview

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to IETF RFC documents. It enables Large Language Models to access RFC specifications through a standardized interface.

Key features:

• Download and cache RFC index and documents
• Search RFCs by keyword in titles
• Access RFC documents with pagination support
• Extract metadata like page numbers from documents

Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.11 or higher
• Dependencies as listed in pyproject.toml

Install from source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tizee/mcp-server-ietf
cd mcp-server-ietf

# Install with pip
pip install -e .

Usage

Starting the server

# Start the server
mcp-server-ietf

Or use it with the MCP inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run mcp-server-ietf

Available Tools

When connected to the server, the following tools are available:

list_docs_number

Get the total number of RFC documents available in the index.

get_doc

Get an RFC document by its number with pagination support.

Parameters:

• number: The RFC number (e.g., “1234”)
• start_line: The line number to start from (default: 1)
• max_lines: Maximum number of lines to return (default: 200)

search_rfc_by_keyword

Search for RFC documents by keyword in their titles.

Parameters:

• keyword: The search term to look for in RFC titles

Development

Setup Development Environment

# Install development dependencies
uv install -e .[dev]

Run inspector with Makefile:

make dev

Running Tests

# Run tests
uv run pytest

Or using the Makefile:

make test

Cache Location

By default, the server caches RFC documents and the index at ~/.cache/ietf-doc-server.

Environment Variables

• LOG_LEVEL: Set the logging level (default: “DEBUG”)

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.