RFC MCP Server
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An MCP server for fetching RFC related information.
Details
- Author
- mjpitz
- GitHub stars
- 19
- Downloads
- 282
- Categories
- Other, AI
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- Fetch RFC documents by number
- Search for RFCs by keyword
- Extract specific sections from RFC documents
- Parse both HTML and TXT format RFCs
- Caching for better performance
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
RFC MCP ServerCommand (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
Install by adding the server configuration to your MCP settings file using the npx command with the package @mjpitz/mcp-rfc. Then use the tools get_rfc, search_rfcs, and get_rfc_section or access resource templates like rfc://{number} to retrieve RFCs.
get_rfc
Fetch an RFC document by its number
search_rfcs
Search for RFCs by keyword
get_rfc_section
Get a specific section from an RFC
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rfc mcp server": {
"rfc-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@mjpitz/mcp-rfc"
],
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"rfc-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@mjpitz/mcp-rfc"
],
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}RFC MCP Server
An MCP server for fetching, parsing, and reading RFCs from the ietf.org website. This server provides tools and resources to interact with RFC documents programmatically.
Features
- Fetch RFC documents by number
- Search for RFCs by keyword
- Extract specific sections from RFC documents
- Parse both HTML and TXT format RFCs
- Caching for better performance
Installation
Configure your MCP settings file to use the server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rfc-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@mjpitz/mcp-rfc"],
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Available Tools
get_rfc
Fetch an RFC document by its number.
Parameters:
- number (string, required): RFC number (e.g. "2616")
- format (string, optional): Output format (full, metadata, sections), default: "full"
Example:
{
"number": "2616",
"format": "metadata"
}
search_rfcs
Search for RFCs by keyword.
Parameters:
- query (string, required): Search keyword or phrase
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of results to return, default: 10
Example:
{
"query": "http protocol",
"limit": 5
}
get_rfc_section
Get a specific section from an RFC.
Parameters:
- number (string, required): RFC number (e.g. "2616")
- section (string, required): Section title or number to retrieve
Example:
{
"number": "2616",
"section": "Introduction"
}
Available Resources
Resource Templates
- rfc://{number}: Get an RFC document by its number
- rfc://search/{query}: Search for RFCs by keyword
Development
- Run in watch mode: npm run dev
- Start the server: npm run start
License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
Implementation Details
The server implements two main components:
1. RFC Service: Handles fetching, parsing, and extracting data from RFCs
2. MCP Server: Implements the MCP protocol and exposes tools and resources
The RFC service supports both HTML and TXT format RFCs, attempting to use HTML first for better structure, then falling back to TXT format if needed.
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