README - MCP - Dev.to by extinctsion

MCP - Dev.to

This project integrates with the Dev.to API to provide tools for interacting with articles, users, and other resources on the platform. It is built using .NET 9.0 and leverages the ModelContextProtocol framework for server-side tooling.

Features

Fetch latest and top articles from Dev.to.
Search articles by tag, username, or query.
Retrieve detailed information about articles and users.
Create and update articles on Dev.to.
Format responses for better readability.

Project Structure

mcp-devto: Main project containing the server and tool definitions.
Service: Contains the DevToService implementation for interacting with the Dev.to API.
Model: (Placeholder for shared models, if needed in the future).

Prerequisites

.NET 9.0 SDK
Visual Studio 2022 or any compatible IDE.
A valid Dev.to API key.

Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd mcp-devto

Add your Dev.to API key to appsettings.json:

"DevTo": {
    "ApiKey": "your-api-key-here"
}

Restore dependencies:
```
dotnet restore
```

Run the project:

dotnet run --project mcp-devto/mcp-devto.csproj

Usage

HTTP Endpoints

The project exposes HTTP endpoints for interacting with the Dev.to API. Use the mcp-devto.http file for testing the endpoints with tools like REST Client.

MCP Server Tools

The project also provides tools accessible via the ModelContextProtocol server. These tools include:

GetLatestArticles: Fetch the latest articles.
GetTopArticles: Fetch top articles.
GetArticlesByTag: Fetch articles by a specific tag.
GetArticleById: Fetch details of an article by its ID.
CreateArticle: Create a new article.

Docker Support

The project includes a Dockerfile for containerization. To build and run the container:

Build the Docker image:
```
docker build -t mcp-devto .
```

Run the container:

docker run -p 8080:8080 -p 8081:8081 mcp-devto

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the .