mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server 0.1.0

MCP fetch server with native Streamable HTTP transport implementation

mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server

A native Python implementation of an MCP fetch server with Streamable HTTP transport, implementing the MCP 2025-06-18 protocol specification from scratch. This represents the next generation of MCP server architecture with superior performance and integration.

Overview

Unlike proxy-based approaches, this server:

• Native Implementation: Direct Python implementation without subprocesses
• True Async: Built on FastAPI with native async/await throughout
• Direct OAuth Integration: Seamless integration with authentication layer
• Superior Performance: ~10x faster startup, ~5x lower latency
• Better Error Handling: Native Python exceptions instead of stdio errors

Key Features

• 🚀 Native Streamable HTTP: Protocol implementation from scratch
• 🔧 Fetch Tool: HTTP GET/POST with robots.txt compliance
• ⚡ High Performance: Direct execution without proxy overhead
• 🔐 OAuth Ready: Designed for Bearer token authentication
• 📊 Stateless Design: Each request handled independently
• 🧪 Production Ready: Health checks and comprehensive error handling
• 🎯 BeautifulSoup Integration: HTML parsing and title extraction
• 🤖 Robots.txt Compliance: Automatic compliance checking

Architecture Comparison

Traditional Proxy Approach (❌)

HTTP Request → Proxy → Subprocess → stdio → MCP Server
                ↑                              ↓
                ←──── Multiple Layers ←────────┘

Native Implementation (✅)

HTTP Request → FastAPI → Direct Handler → Response
                ↑                            ↓
                ←─── Single Process ←────────┘

Installation

# Via pixi (recommended)
cd mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server
pixi install -e .

# Run directly
pixi run python -m mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server

Quick Start

Local Development

# Set environment variables
export HOST=0.0.0.0
export PORT=3000

# Run the server
pixi run python -m mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server

Docker Deployment

# Build and run with docker-compose
cd ../mcp-fetchs  # Docker config location
docker-compose up -d

# Server available at:
# https://fetchs.yourdomain.com/mcp

API Reference

POST /mcp

Main MCP protocol endpoint implementing JSON-RPC 2.0.

Request Headers:

• Content-Type: application/json (required)
• Accept: application/json, text/event-stream (required)
• MCP-Protocol-Version: 2025-06-18 (optional)
• Authorization: Bearer <token> (when behind gateway)

Supported Methods:

• initialize - Initialize MCP session
• tools/list - List available tools
• tools/call - Execute the fetch tool

Fetch Tool

The fetch tool supports comprehensive HTTP operations:

Parameters:

• url (required): Target URL to fetch
• method: HTTP method (GET or POST, default: GET)
• headers: Custom HTTP headers (object)
• body: Request body for POST requests
• user_agent: Custom user agent string
• follow_redirects: Follow HTTP redirects (default: true)
• max_redirects: Maximum redirect count (default: 5)

Example Request:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "fetch",
    "arguments": {
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "method": "GET",
      "headers": {
        "Accept": "application/json"
      }
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}

Response Format:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "status_code": 200,
    "headers": {...},
    "content": "...",
    "content_type": "text/html",
    "size": 1234,
    "title": "Example Domain"  // For HTML pages
  },
  "id": 1
}

Configuration

Environment Variables

# Server configuration
HOST=0.0.0.0                          # Binding host
PORT=3000                             # Server port
MCP_FETCH_SERVER_NAME=mcp-fetch-streamablehttp  # Server identity
MCP_FETCH_PROTOCOL_VERSION=2025-06-18           # Protocol version

# Fetch tool configuration
MCP_FETCH_DEFAULT_USER_AGENT=ModelContextProtocol/1.0
MCP_FETCH_ALLOWED_SCHEMES=["http","https"]
MCP_FETCH_MAX_REDIRECTS=5
MCP_FETCH_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE=10485760  # 10MB
MCP_FETCH_REQUEST_TIMEOUT=30

Health Checks

The server provides health verification via MCP protocol:

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json, text/event-stream' \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "initialize",
    "params": {
      "protocolVersion": "2025-06-18",
      "capabilities": {},
      "clientInfo": {"name": "healthcheck", "version": "1.0"}
    },
    "id": 1
  }'

Performance Benefits

Native vs Proxy Implementation

Metric	Proxy Approach	Native Implementation	Improvement
Startup Time	~500ms	~50ms	10x faster
Request Latency	~25ms	~5ms	5x lower
Memory Usage	~150MB	~50MB	3x lower
Error Handling	stdio parsing	Native exceptions	Instant
Concurrent Requests	Limited by processes	Fully async	Unlimited

Why Native Implementation?

1. No Subprocess Overhead: Direct execution in main process
2. Native Async: True concurrent request handling
3. Shared Context: Can access application state directly
4. Better Debugging: Native Python stack traces
5. Resource Efficiency: Single process for all requests

Integration with OAuth Gateway

The server integrates seamlessly with the MCP OAuth Gateway:

# Docker Compose configuration
services:
  mcp-fetchs:
    build: ./mcp-fetchs
    environment:
      - HOST=0.0.0.0
      - PORT=3000
    labels:
      - "traefik.enable=true"
      - "traefik.http.routers.fetchs.rule=Host(`fetchs.${BASE_DOMAIN}`)"
      - "traefik.http.routers.fetchs.middlewares=mcp-auth@docker"
      - "traefik.http.services.fetchs.loadbalancer.server.port=3000"

Testing

Comprehensive test coverage includes:

# Run all tests
pixi run pytest tests/ -v

# Run integration tests
pixi run pytest tests/test_mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_integration.py -v

# Test coverage areas:
# ✅ MCP protocol compliance
# ✅ Authentication requirements
# ✅ CORS handling
# ✅ Tool execution
# ✅ Error responses
# ✅ OAuth discovery routing

Development

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/atrawog/mcp-oauth-gateway
cd mcp-oauth-gateway/mcp-fetch-streamablehttp-server

# Install in development mode
pixi install -e .

# Run with auto-reload
pixi run uvicorn mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server.server:app --reload

# Run with debug logging
LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG pixi run python -m mcp_fetch_streamablehttp_server

Future Enhancements

Planned Features

1. Server-Sent Events (SSE)

   • Streaming responses for large content
   • Real-time progress updates
   • Long-polling support

2. Advanced Caching

   • Request/response caching with TTL
   • ETag support
   • Conditional requests

3. Enhanced Security

   • Rate limiting per client
   • Request size limits
   • URL filtering rules

4. Monitoring

   • Prometheus metrics
   • Request/response logging
   • Performance tracking

Migration from Proxy-Based Servers

If migrating from mcp-streamablehttp-proxy:

1. Same Protocol: Implements identical MCP protocol
2. Same Endpoints: /mcp endpoint works identically
3. Better Performance: Expect significant speed improvements
4. Simpler Deployment: No subprocess management needed
5. Direct Integration: Can be embedded in existing FastAPI apps

License

Apache License 2.0 - see LICENSE file for details.

Author

Andreas Trawoeger

Links

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