De MCP Server

MCP Server for Data Engineering Knowledge

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What is the De MCP Server?

MCP Server for Data Engineering Knowledge

What it actually does

This repo contains a simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with Node.js and TypeScript. It acts as a "Data Engineering Tutor," providing personalized updates about Data Engineering concepts, patterns, and technologies to a connected AI client.

  • Resource (data_engineering_knowledge_memory): — Stores a simple JSON object in data/data-engineering-knowledge.json mapping known concepts (strings) to boolean flags (true)
  • de_tutor_read_memory: Reads the current known concepts from the JSON file
  • de_tutor_write_memory: Updates the JSON file to mark a concept as known (true) or unknown (false). Takes concept (string) and known (boolean) as input
  • de_tutor_get_updates: Uses your OpenRouter API key to query Perplexity (perplexity/sonar-small-online) for recent Data Engineering news, patterns, and technologies
  • Prompt (data-engineering-tutor-guidance): — Provides instructions to the connected AI client on how to use the tools in a workflow:

Configuration

  • Node.js (v18 or later recommended) - npm (or your preferred Node.js package manager like yarn or pnpm) - An AI client capable of connecting to an MCP server (e.g., Cursor, Claude desktop app) - An OpenRouter API Key (for fetching live Data Engineering updates via Perplexity)

Recorded tools

  • de_tutor_read_memory — Reads the current known concepts from the JSON file.
  • de_tutor_write_memory — Updates the JSON file to mark a concept as known (true) or unknown (false). Takes concept (string) and known (boolean) as input.
  • de_tutor_get_updates — Uses your OpenRouter API key to query Perplexity (perplexity/sonar-small-online) for recent Data Engineering news, patterns, and technologies.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
de_tutor_read_memoryReads the current known concepts from the JSON file.
de_tutor_write_memoryUpdates the JSON file to mark a concept as known (true) or unknown (false). Takes concept (string) and known (boolean) as input.
de_tutor_get_updatesUses your OpenRouter API key to query Perplexity (perplexity/sonar-small-online) for recent Data Engineering news, patterns, and technologies.

How to install the De MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "de-tutor": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/full/path/to/your/project/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Node.js (v18 or later recommended) - npm (or your preferred Node.js package manager like yarn or pnpm) - An AI client capable of connecting to an MCP server (e.g., Cursor, Claude desktop app) - An OpenRouter API Key (for fetching live Data Engineering updates via Perplexity)
VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENROUTER_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use De to Tools.”
  • “Use De to de tutor read memory.”
  • “Use De to de tutor write memory.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP Server for Data Engineering Knowledge Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.