PyPI MCP Server

$git clone https://github.com/JackKuo666/PyPI-MCP-Server.git && cd PyPI-MCP-Server && pip install -r requirements.txt
README.md

Search PyPI packages and retrieve detailed metadata and statistics.

PyPI MCP Server

šŸ” Enabling AI assistants to search and access PyPI package information through a simple MCP interface.

PyPI MCP Server provides a bridge to the PyPI package repository for AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI models to programmatically search Python packages and access their metadata, supporting features like retrieving package information, searching packages, viewing version history, and download statistics.

✨ Core Features

  • šŸ”Ž Package Search: Query PyPI packages by keywords āœ…
  • šŸ“Š Metadata Access: Get detailed metadata for specific packages āœ…
  • šŸ“¦ Version Information: Get all released versions of a package āœ…
  • šŸ“ˆ Statistics Data: Get download statistics for packages āœ…
  • šŸš€ Efficient Retrieval: Fast access to package information āœ…

šŸš€ Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.10+
  • httpx
  • BeautifulSoup4
  • mcp-python-sdk
  • typing-extensions

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/JackKuo666/PyPI-MCP-Server.git
    cd PyPI-MCP-Server
    
  2. Install required dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
    

Running the Server

python pypi_server.py

The server will communicate with MCP clients through standard input/output (stdio).

šŸ“š MCP Tools

Get Package Information

get_package_info(package_name: str, version: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict

Get detailed information about a specified package, with optional version specification.

Search Packages

search_packages(query: str) -> List[Dict]

Search PyPI packages by keywords.

Get Package Releases

get_package_releases(package_name: str) -> Dict

Get all released version information for a specified package.

Get Package Statistics

get_package_stats(package_name: str) -> Dict

Get download statistics for a specified package.

šŸ”§ Configuration

The server uses the MCP protocol to communicate with clients through standard input/output (stdio), no network port configuration needed.

šŸ“‹ Integration with AI Assistants

Using Claude Desktop

Add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pypi": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["pypi_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples

In your AI assistant, you can call the PyPI MCP tools as follows:

Use PyPI tool to search for Flask package:
@pypi search_packages("flask")

Get detailed information about a specific package:
@pypi get_package_info("requests")

Get information about a specific version of a package:
@pypi get_package_info("django", "4.2.0")

View all released versions of a package:
@pypi get_package_releases("numpy")

Get download statistics for a package:
@pypi get_package_stats("pandas")

šŸ“„ License

MIT

Tools (4)

get_package_infoGet detailed information about a specified package, with optional version specification.
search_packagesSearch PyPI packages by keywords.
get_package_releasesGet all released version information for a specified package.
get_package_statsGet download statistics for a specified package.

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pypi": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["pypi_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Try it

→Search for the Flask package on PyPI.
→Get detailed information about the requests package.
→What is the metadata for version 4.2.0 of django?
→Show me all released versions of the numpy package.
→Get the download statistics for pandas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of PyPI MCP Server?

Query PyPI packages by keywords using package search.. Access detailed metadata for specific Python packages.. Retrieve all released version history for any package.. Fetch download statistics for packages to gauge popularity.. Fast and efficient retrieval of package information via stdio..

What can I use PyPI MCP Server for?

Developers researching Python libraries for a new project.. AI assistants verifying the latest version of a dependency.. Data scientists checking download trends for specific data tools.. Automated dependency analysis and metadata gathering.. Checking package compatibility by viewing historical release versions..

How do I install PyPI MCP Server?

Install PyPI MCP Server by running: git clone https://github.com/JackKuo666/PyPI-MCP-Server.git && cd PyPI-MCP-Server && pip install -r requirements.txt

What MCP clients work with PyPI MCP Server?

PyPI MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

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