mcp-http-client

HTTP transport adapter for MCP SDK stdio protocol implementation.

Description

Implements HTTP/HTTPS transport layer for Model Context Protocol servers using stdio-based communication. Requires compatible MCP server endpoint.

Usage

Requires MCP-compatible server with HTTP API endpoints.

npx mcp-http-client <server-url>

Configuration

Edit Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server-name": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-http-client", "<server-url>"]
    }
  }
}

Server Requirements

MCP server must implement these endpoints:

GET /health
GET /api/search?query=<string>&category=<string>&limit=<number>
GET /api/document?id=<string>
GET /api/categories

Tools

• search_knowledge: Query document search
• get_document: Retrieve document by ID
• list_categories: List available categories

Technical Details

Transport: StdioServerTransport Protocol: MCP SDK v0.6.0 Node: >=18.0.0

License

MIT