MCP for VuFind
About
MCP for VuFind is a lightweight Model Context Protocol server built on FastMCP that integrates VuFind’s Swagger API into an LLM such as Claude (Sonnet). It enables the LLM to search and retrieve literature from VuFind by exposing VuFind’s API endpoints as tools.
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- jaohbib
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- Integrates VuFind Swagger API with LLMs
- Supports DAIA and VuFind Swagger endpoints
- Runs locally, each API call originates from your system
- Exposes VuFind functions as MCP tools in Claude
- Simple pip-based installation and configuration via config.ini
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP for VuFindCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install dependencies with pip install -r requirements.txt, then define API endpoints in a config.ini file accessible from your local machine. Configure Claude Desktop by editing claude_desktop_config.json with the path to server.py and config.ini, then restart Claude. A hammer icon in the interface confirms the MCP server is active.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp for vufind": {
"Vufind": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"C:/ubmcp/UBBSMCP/server.py ",
"C:/ubmcp/UBBSMCP/config.ini"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"Vufind": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"C:/ubmcp/UBBSMCP/server.py ",
"C:/ubmcp/UBBSMCP/config.ini"
]
}
}MCP for VuFind
Scope
This is a simple MCP server based on https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp the goal is to enable the integration of VuFinds Swagger API into an LLM like Sonet.
This enables the LLM to use Vufind and search for literature
Supported Systems
Currently this MCP server supports DAIA and VuFinds Swagger API
Installation
just use
pip install -r requierments.txt
configure your APIs
Claude executes the MCP server on your local machine each API call originates from your system . This implies that the API has to be accessible from your local machine.
Define your API endpoints in config.ini
Configure Claude
To set up Claude Desktop as a Ghidra MCP client, go to Claude -> Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config -> claude_desktop_config.json and add the following:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Vufind": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"C:/ubmcp/UBBSMCP/server.py ",
"C:/ubmcp/UBBSMCP/config.ini"
]
}
}
}
claude in action
A small hammer indicates that claude uses an MCP server. A click on the hammer icon shows to exported MCP functions.
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