utcp-mcp

Overview

UTCP-MCP Bridge is a comprehensive MCP server that serves as a universal interface between AI agents and native endpoints. It transforms UTCP (Universal Tool Calling Protocol) manuals into MCP tools, allowing seamless integration with any MCP client including Claude Desktop and Claude Code. The bridge dynamically loads configurations from a JSON file, supports HTTP APIs, command-line tools, and file processing, making it highly versatile for various automation and integration scenarios.

Try asking AI

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

• register_manual

  Register new UTCP manuals/APIs

  Try:Register a new API endpoint for OpenLibraryTry:Add a manual for the GitHub API
• deregister_manual

  Remove registered manuals

  Try:Remove the OpenLibrary manualTry:Deregister the GitHub API
• call_tool

  Execute any registered UTCP tool

  Try:Call the search_books toolTry:Execute the create_issue command
• search_tools

  Find tools by description

  Try:Search for tools related to book searchesTry:Find all tools that interact with GitHub
• list_tools

  List all registered tool names

  Try:Show all available toolsTry:List all registered manuals
• get_required_keys_for_tool

  Get required environment variables

  Try:Show required keys for the GitHub toolTry:Get environment variables needed for the database tool
• tool_info

  Get complete tool information and schema

  Try:Get info about the search_books toolTry:Show the schema for the create_issue command

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "utcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@utcp/mcp-bridge"],
      "env": {
        "UTCP_CONFIG_FILE": "/path/to/your/.utcp_config.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

claude mcp add-json --scope user utcp '{"type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["@utcp/mcp-bridge"],"env":{"UTCP_CONFIG_FILE":"/absolute/path/to/.utcp_config.json"}}'

FAQ

What is UTCP?

UTCP (Universal Tool Calling Protocol) is a protocol that allows connecting to any API via HTTP, OpenAPI specs, or custom formats, using command-line tools with automatic argument parsing, and processing text and files with built-in utilities.

Do I need to install the bridge?

No installation is required. The bridge works via npx and will automatically download and run the latest version when invoked.

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