MCP Client CLI Tool

Overview

MCP Client CLI is a cross-platform AI-powered .NET CLI tool designed to connect to and utilize Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Key features of the tool include:

• AI Chat: Start conversations with an AI assistant using MCP tools.
• Configuration: Connect to MCP Servers though the config in you ~/.llm/config.json.

Installation

To install the tool globally, simply run the following command:

  dotnet tool install --global bjornkpu.ai

After installing, you can run the tool using the ai command.

To update the tool, use:

  dotnet tool update --global bjornkpu.ai

To uninstall it, use:

  dotnet tool uninstall --global bjornkpu.ai

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How to Use

Chat with AI

Start a conversation with the AI assistant:

  ai

• Once the command starts it connects to the servers, you can type your messages directly into the console.
• Type "exit" or empty return to quit the conversation.
• The tool integrates with MCP servers to enhance the AI with tools and data.

Check functionality

Check what the tool can do through the help menu:

  ai --help

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Getting Started with Development

If you're contributing to or testing the tool locally:

1. Clone the repository:

  git clone https://github.com/bjornkpu/ai.git
  cd ai

2. Build the project:

  cd src/McpClient
  dotnet build

3. Run the tool locally:

  dotnet run

4. Run unit tests:

  dotnet test