README Documentation
FileMaker MCP Server
This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that dynamically exposes FileMaker scripts as tools. It uses Gradio to provide a user interface for interacting with these tools.
Setup
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/mw777eds/filemaker_mcp_local/ cd filemaker_mcp_local
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Create a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate
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Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
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Configure Environment Variables:
Create a
.env
file in the project root with the following variables:FM_USERNAME=your_filemaker_username FM_PASSWORD=your_filemaker_password FM_HOST=your_filemaker_host FM_DATABASE=your_filemaker_database FM_LAYOUT=your_filemaker_layout
Replace the placeholder values with your actual FileMaker credentials and database details.
Running the Server
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Activate the virtual environment (if not already active):
source venv/bin/activate
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Run the server script:
python gradio_mcp_server.py
This will start both the MCP server (listening on stdin/stdout for the MCP protocol) and a Gradio server (typically on port 7860) providing a web UI for the dynamically created tools.
Quick Actions
Key Features
Model Context Protocol
Secure Communication
Real-time Updates
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