mcp-simple MCP Server

A basic Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides static information about animals (cats, dogs, and birds) for use with Claude Desktop.

Local serverstdio

What is the mcp-simple MCP Server?

mcp-simple is an MCP project maintained in the huitmj/mcp-simple repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A basic Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides static information about animals (cats, dogs, and birds) for use with Claude Desktop”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using python. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares PATH. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

Tool	What it does
get_cat_info	Returns information about cats
get_dog_info	Returns information about dogs
get_bird_info	Returns information about birds

How to install the mcp-simple MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "animal-data": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "/Users/james/Work/mcp/simple/server.py"
      ],
      "cwd": "/Users/james/Work/mcp/simple",
      "env": {
        "PATH": "/Users/james/Work/mcp/simple/venv/bin:/usr/bin:/bin"
      }
    }
  }
}

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