Python MCP Server - User Guide

This guide explains how you can ask Cline (the AI assistant) to use the tools and resources provided by the locally running Python MCP server. This server helps manage files within the files directory of this project.

How to Interact with Cline

You can instruct Cline to use the server's capabilities by making specific requests in plain language. Here are examples based on the available tools and resources:

Creating Files

The server has a create_file tool. To use it, you can ask Cline:

• "Cline, create a new file named my_notes.txt in the files directory with the content 'These are my notes'."
• "Can you use the Python server to make a file called data.csv containing 'header1,header2'?"

Cline will then use the create_file tool on your behalf.

Accessing File Content

The server provides a resource template files://local/{filename} to read file contents. To use this, ask Cline:

• "Cline, what is the content of file1.txt in the files directory?"
• "Can you show me what's inside my_notes.txt using the Python server?"

Cline will access the resource files://local/file1.txt (or the specified filename) to retrieve the content for you.

Listing Files

The server has a direct resource files://local to list files in the files directory. Ask Cline:

• "Cline, list all the files available through the Python server's files directory."
• "What files are currently managed by the Python MCP server?"

Cline will access the files://local resource to get the list.

Summary of Server Capabilities

• Tool: create_file(filename, content) - Creates a file in the files directory.
• Resource: files://local/{filename} - Reads the content of a specific file in the files directory.
• Resource: files://local - Lists all files in the files directory.

Just tell Cline what you need to do with the files in the files directory, and it can leverage this server to help!