How to Build a Python MCP Server to Query a Knowledge Base

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Want to build a personal AI assistant that can instantly search your own blog or knowledge base? This tutorial walks you through building a local Python MCP (Model Context Protocol) server from scratch. Learn how to connect your content to an AI-powered app like Claude, allowing you to ask questions and retrieve information without ever leaving your chat interface. This is the perfect project for developers looking to create custom AI tools and supercharge their personal workflow. We'll use Python, SerpApi for search, and connect it all within VS Code and Claude. ⬇️ What You'll Learn In This Video ⬇️ - What an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server is and why it's useful. - How to set up a local Python MCP server to act as a tool for an AI assistant. - Integrating SerpApi to perform targeted Google searches on your website. - Writing the Python code for two key tools: searching for posts and retrieving post content. - Connecting and testing your local MCP server with the Claude AI desktop app. - How to structure your project and configure environment variables. ➡️ Resources - Accompanying Blog Post: https://auth0.com/blog/build-python-mcp-server-for-blog-search/ - GitHub Repository: https://a0.to/py-mcp-blog-search/ - SerpApi: https://serpapi.com/ - Model Context Protocol: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/ ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction: Building Your Own MCP Server 1:00 - Project Goal: Create a Searchable Knowledge Base for Claude 2:04 - Tool #1: Using the SerpApi for Site-Specific Search 2:55 - Exploring the Project Code in VS Code 4:34 - Configuring Your Server and API Keys 5:25 - Coding the MCP Server Tools in Python 10:25 - Running the Server & Connecting with the MCP Inspector 13:02 - Final Demo: Asking Claude to Search the Blog If you enjoy this content and want to learn more about identity, security, and access management, subscribe to our channel! Have a topic you'd like to see covered? Let us know if the comments below 👀 #Python #AI #LLM #DeveloperTools #auth0 ___________________________________________ 🔵Try Auth0 for free - https://a0.to/auth0 🔵The Auth0 blog - https://a0.to/blog 🔵Ask questions on the Community Forum - https://a0.to/community ___________________________________________ Follow Us on Social 🔵 X / Twitter - https://a0.to/twitter 🔵LinkedIn - https://a0.to/linkedin