dedalus-mcp-python

Overview

Dedalus MCP is a lightweight Python framework (137KB) that provides a spec-compliant implementation of the Model Context Protocol. It distinguishes itself through its minimal design, explicit version tracking with spec citation references, and flexible transport mechanisms. The framework emphasizes security with a principled auth framework and supports both synchronous and asynchronous tool implementations without hidden global state.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• adddef add(a: int, b: int) -> int

  Add two numbers

  Try:Calculate 5 plus 3Try:What's the sum of 10 and 15?
• validatedef validate(email: str) -> bool

  Validate email address

  Try:Check if this email is valid: test@example.comTry:Is 'invalid-email' a proper email address?
• fetchasync def fetch(url: str) -> dict

  Fetch data from a URL

  Try:Get data from https://api.example.com/dataTry:Fetch JSON from https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1
• processasync def process(items: list[str]) -> dict

  Process a batch of items with progress tracking

  Try:Process these files: file1.txt, file2.txt, file3.txtTry:Handle this list of tasks: task1, task2, task3
• read_fileasync def read_file(path: str) -> str

  Read a file within allowed roots

  Try:Read the contents of /workspace/document.txtTry:Show me what's in /app/config.json
• settingsdef settings() -> dict

  Retrieve application configuration settings

  Try:Get the current app settingsTry:What's the current theme configuration?
• logsdef logs(date: str, level: str) -> str

  Retrieve logs for a specific date and level

  Try:Get logs for 2023-10-15 at info levelTry:Show me error logs from yesterday
• reviewdef review(args: dict[str, str]) -> list[tuple[str, str]]

  Generate a code review prompt for a specific language

  Try:Create a Python code review promptTry:Generate a JavaScript code review template

Comparable tools

Installation

pip install dedalus-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dedalus": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "dedalus_mcp.server", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How is Dedalus MCP different from FastMCP?

Dedalus MCP is significantly smaller (137KB vs 8.2MB), provides better version tracking with spec citations, offers a more flexible registration model, and focuses on being spec-compliant without bundling unnecessary features.

Does Dedalus MCP support both client and server implementations?

Yes, it provides full implementations for both MCP clients and servers, with support for tools, resources, prompts, and other MCP capabilities.

Compare dedalus-mcp-python with