NextChat MCP Function Analysis

NextChat MCP Function Analysis

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1. What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that enables seamless integration of LLM applications with external data sources and tools. Whether building an AI-based IDE, enhancing chat interfaces, or creating custom AI workflows, MCP provides a standardized way to connect LLMs with the required context.

https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io
2. Using in NextChat (Docker)
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat.git && cd NextChat

2. Build the image

docker build -t nextchat .

3. Start the container

docker run -d -p 8080:3000 -e ENABLE_MCP="true" nextchat

4. Access the website

Now visit http://localhost:8080 to see the NextChat interface

NextChat MCP Function Analysis

5. Configure MCP

Click the “MCP” button on the left sidebar to enter the MCP Market and add the required services as needed

NextChat MCP Function Analysis
3. Using in NextChat (Node)
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat.git && cd NextChat
2. Modify environment variables
cp .env.template .env
# Linux/Unix
sed -i 's/ENABLE_MCP=/ENABLE_MCP=true/' .env
# macOS
sed -i '' 's/ENABLE_MCP=/ENABLE_MCP=true/' .env
3. Install dependencies and start
yarn install && yarn dev
4. Usage examples
NextChat MCP Function Analysis
NextChat MCP Function Analysis
NextChat MCP Function Analysis
NextChat MCP Function Analysis

5. Notes

1. MCP services run on the server, please do not enable the MCP feature in public environments to ensure system security.

2. The prompts are still being improved, and there may be issues where the AI model cannot accurately understand user requests or construct MCP requests correctly.

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