mcp-quiz-generator 0.1.0

A Model Context Protocol server for generating HTML and Word quiz files from Markdown content

chinese README in here:

README_ZH.md

MCP Quiz Generator

A quiz generator server based on Model Context Protocol (MCP) that generates Markdown questions according to requirements and converts them into HTML and Word format quiz files.

Features

• 🎯 Support for multiple question types: single choice, multiple choice, true/false, short answer
• 📄 Generate interactive HTML quiz files
• 📝 Generate Word format quiz files (including answer key and student versions)
• 🔧 Based on MCP protocol, integrates with editors like Cursor, VSCode
• ⚡ Fast dependency management using uv

Supported Question Formats

Single Choice Questions

1. Which testing automation frameworks has MaxSoft developed?
    - [x] IntelliAPI  (Correct answer marked with [x])
    - [ ] WebBot      (Incorrect answer marked with [ ])
    - [ ] Gauge
    - [ ] Selenium

Multiple Choice Questions

2. Which testing automation frameworks has MaxSoft developed?
    - [x] IntelliAPI  (Multiple correct answers all marked with [x])
    - [x] WebBot      
    - [ ] Gauge       (Incorrect answer marked with [ ])
    - [ ] Selenium

True/False Questions

3. MaxSoft is a software company.
    - (x) True        (Correct answer marked with (x))
    - ( ) False       (Incorrect answer marked with ( ))

Short Answer Questions

4. Who is the co-founder of MaxSoft?
    - R:= Osanda      (Answer marked with R:= followed by correct answer)

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or higher
• uv package manager

Configuring MCP in Cursor/VSCode

Method 1: Using uvx (Recommended)

1. Create MCP configuration file:

   In Cursor/VSCode, open MCP settings and add the following configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "mcp-quiz-generator": {
         "command": "uvx",
         "args": ["mcp-quiz-generator" , "--output-folder" , "{output-folder-path}"]
       }
     }
   }
   

Note: Replace {output-folder-path} with the storage path for generated files.

Method 2: Using Python directly

1. First ensure dependencies are installed:

   uv sync
   

2. Add to MCP configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "mcp-quiz-generator": {
         "command": "/path/to/mcp-quiz-generator/.venv/bin/python",
         "args": ["run", "mcp-quiz-generator" , "--output-folder" , "{output-folder-path}"]
       }
     }
   }
   

Note: Replace {output-folder-path} with the storage path for generated files.

Tool Parameters

• markdown_content: Quiz content in Markdown format
• format_type: Output format
  • "html": Generate HTML file only
  • "word": Generate Word file only
  • "both": Generate both HTML and Word files (default)
• custom_filename: Custom filename (optional, without extension)

Output Files

If the --output-folder parameter is not used, generated files will be saved in the data/ directory by default:

• HTML file: Interactive quiz with online answering support

• 

• Word files:

  

• • *_quiz.docx: Student version (without answers)
  • *_answer_key.docx: Teacher version (with answers and markings)

Project Structure

mcp-quiz-generator/
├── src/
│   └── quiz_mcp/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── server.py          # MCP server main file
│       └── app/               # Application module directory
│           ├── extensions/    # Markdown extensions
│           └── static/        # Static resource files
├── data/                      # Output file directory (default)
├── pyproject.toml            # Project configuration
├── uv.lock                   # Dependency lock file
└── README.md                 # Project documentation

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. uv command not found

   • Ensure uv is properly installed and added to PATH
   • Restart terminal or editor

2. MCP server connection failed

   • Check if paths in configuration file are correct
   • Ensure virtual environment is created: uv sync
   • Check editor's MCP logs for detailed error information

3. Generated file format is incorrect

   • Check if Markdown content follows specified format
   • Ensure options have correct indentation (4 spaces)

--output-folder Parameter Description

The --output-folder parameter is used to specify the output directory for generated quiz files.

Syntax:

uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder <directory-path>

Parameter Description:

• <directory-path>: Specifies the directory path for output files
• Default value: data (if this parameter is not specified, files will be saved to data/ directory)
• If the specified directory doesn't exist, the program will create it automatically

Usage Examples:

# Use default output directory (data/)
uv run mcp-quiz-generator

# Specify custom output directory
uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder ./my_quizzes

# Specify absolute path
uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder /home/user/quiz_files

# Specify relative path
uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder ../output

Usage Example

Complete Conversation Example: Generating Prompt Engineering Quiz

Here's a complete usage example showing how to generate a quiz about Prompt Engineering through an AI assistant:

User Question:

Q: give me some quiz about Prompt Engineering then generate word and html file

AI Assistant Response:

Of course, I can generate a quiz about Prompt Engineering for you. Here are a few questions. I will then use a tool to generate the Word and HTML files.

Here is the quiz content:

#### Single Choice Questions

1. What is a core principle of prompt engineering?
   -  Using the shortest prompt possible.
   -  Providing clear and specific instructions.
   -  Using complex vocabulary.
   -  Always asking for a single-word answer.

#### Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following are common prompt engineering techniques?
   -  Zero-shot prompting
   -  Few-shot prompting
   -  Chain-of-thought prompting
   -  Random word generation

#### True/False Questions

1. "Few-shot prompting" involves giving the model several examples before asking the final question.
   - (x) True
   - ( ) False

#### Short Answer Questions

1. What technique encourages a model to explain its reasoning step-by-step before giving a final answer?
   - R:= Chain-of-thought prompting

Now, let me generate the files for you.

(mcp-quiz-generator : generate_quiz completed)

I have generated the quiz files for you in both Word and HTML formats. Here are the files that have been created:

- **HTML (Interactive Quiz):** `{output-folder-path}\Prompt_Engineering_Quiz.html`
- **Word (Quiz for students):** `{output-folder-path}\Prompt_Engineering_Quiz_quiz.docx`
- **Word (Answer Key):** `{output-folder-path}\Prompt_Engineering_Quiz_answer_key.docx`

Let me know if you need anything else

License

MIT License

Contributing

Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!

Reference

https://github.com/osandadeshan/markdown-quiz-generator

Changelog

v0.1.0

• Initial release
• Support for basic quiz generation functionality
• Support for HTML and Word format output
• MCP protocol integration