poke_api_mcp_rb

PokeAPI MCP Server

This project is an MCP server built with mcp_rb for retrieving Pokémon information. It utilizes the PokeAPI to fetch various Pokémon data and provides a simple interface for Claude to interact with the Pokémon database.

Features

• Retrieve basic Pokémon information (ID, name, height, weight, types)
• Get Pokémon sprite image URLs
• Fetch random Pokémon information

Setup

1. First, install the required gems:

bundle install

2. Start the MCP server:

ruby poke_api.rb

Usage

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop config file (typically located at ~/.config/claude-desktop/config.json or ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local": {
      "command": "ruby",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/poke_api.rb"],
      "env": {
        "RUBY_ENV": "development"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": ["pokemon_info", "pokemon_sprite"]
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace /path/to/your/poke_api.rb with the actual path to your poke_api.rb file.

Available Tools

1. pokemon_info

   • Retrieves basic Pokémon information
   • Argument: name_or_id (Pokémon name or ID)

2. pokemon_sprite

   • Gets Pokémon sprite image URL
   • Argument: name_or_id (Pokémon name or ID)

Example

# Get Pikachu's information
pokemon_info("pikachu")

# Get Pikachu's sprite image URL
pokemon_sprite("pikachu")

Dependencies

• Ruby
• mcp gem
• net/http
• json
• uri

License

MIT License

We hope this README helps you understand and use the project effectively.