How do I install the sympy mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Sympy MCP Server

Sympy-MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for allowing LLMs to autonomously perform symbolic mathematics and computer algebra. It exposes numerous

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What is the Sympy MCP Server?

Sympy-MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for allowing LLMs to autonomously perform symbolic mathematics and computer algebra. It exposes numerous tools from SymPy's core functionality to MCP clients for manipulating mathematical expressions and equations.

Practical notes

Maintained by sdiehl, written in Python.

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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.

Tool	What it does
Simplifier	simplify_expression
Substitution	substitute_expression
Integration	integrate_expression
Differentiation	differentiate_expression
Coordinates	create_coordinate_system
Curl	calculate_curl
Divergence	calculate_divergence
Gradient	calculate_gradient
Determinant	matrix_determinant
Eigenvalues	matrix_eigenvalues
Eigenvectors	matrix_eigenvectors
Property	Value
commutative	true
complex	true
finite	true
infinite	false

How to install the Sympy MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sympy-mcp": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--with",
        "einsteinpy",
        "--with",
        "mcp[cli]",
        "--with",
        "pydantic",
        "--with",
        "sympy",
        "mcp",
        "run",
        "/ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_SYMPY_MCP/server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

“Use Sympy MCP to Homebrew.”
“Use Sympy MCP to Curl.”
“Use Sympy MCP to Simplifier.”

Frequently asked questions

Sympy-MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for allowing LLMs to autonomously perform symbolic mathematics and computer algebra. It exposes numerous tools from Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.