MCP Ping Server

A server implementation that provides ping functionality to Claude Desktop through MCP (Model Context Protocol). This server allows Claude to perform network connectivity tests and ping operations.

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Features

• ping_host: Ping any host with customizable packet count
• check_connectivity: Quick internet connectivity check using Google's DNS (8.8.8.8)
• Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, MacOS)
• Asynchronous operation using FastMCP and Starlette
• Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time communication

Requirements

• Python 3.12+
• Dependencies (automatically installed through pip):
  • httpx
  • mcp[cli]
  • uvicorn
  • starlette

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies using pip:

pip install .

Usage

Starting the Server

Run the server using Python:

python main.py [--host HOST] [--port PORT]

Default settings:

• Host: 0.0.0.0 (accessible from any network interface)
• Port: 8080

Claude Desktop Configuration

To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop's configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ping": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:8080/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sample test with Claude desktop :

Available Tools

1. ping_host

   • Purpose: Ping a specified host
   • Parameters:
     • host: Hostname or IP address to ping
     • count: Number of ping packets (1-20, default: 4)

2. check_connectivity

   • Purpose: Check internet connectivity
   • Parameters:
     • host: Target host (default: 8.8.8.8)

Security Note

The server is designed for local use with Claude Desktop. Be cautious when exposing it to public networks.

License

This project is open-source. Feel free to modify and distribute as needed.