aps-mcp-tests
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aps-mcp-tests is a minimal repository for testing an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with Claude Desktop. It is intended for developers who want to run a basic MCP server locally and verify integration with Claude.
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- JoaoMartins-callmeJohn
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- Provides a template to test an MCP server with Claude
- Requires only Python 3 and Claude Desktop
- Uses a standard Python virtual environment
- Includes a video tutorial for setup
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
aps-mcp-testsCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
After cloning the repository, create a Python virtual environment, activate it, install the mcp package, then run python server.py. A tutorial video is linked for step‑by‑step guidance.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aps-mcp-tests": {
"aps-mcp-tests": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"server.py"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"aps-mcp-tests": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"server.py"
]
}
}aps-mcp-tests
Repo to test mcp server with claudePrerequisites
Python 3 installed
Claude Desktop downloaded
You can start following the tutorial from the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=wa_A0qY0anA
Steps
1. First open the terminal in the root folder and spin a new environment with the code below:
python -m venv .venv
2. Then you activate the environment:
On Windows
.venv/Scripts/activate
On a MAC
.venv/bin/activate
3. Install mcp
pip install mcp
4. Now you can run the server
python server.py
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