What features does TcpSocketMCP MCP server provide?

Q: What features does TcpSocketMCP MCP server provide?

tcp_connect: Opens a TCP connection to a host:port and returns a connection_id for subsequent operations; supports pre-registered connection_ids for triggers.. tcp_send: Sends data over an established connection with encoding options (utf-8, hex, base64); supports hex-encoded binary data and optional terminator bytes (e.g., 0D0A).. tcp_read_buffer: Reads data from the connection's receive buffer; data may not be immediately available; buffer stores all data until cleared; supports index/count and output formats (utf-8, hex, base64).. tcp_disconnect: Closes the connection and frees resources; all associated triggers are removed.. tcp_set_trigger: Sets automatic responses for pattern matches using regex; supports pre-registration and capture groups; triggers fire automatically on matches (handshake automation).. tcp_connect_and_send: Performs connect + send in one atomic operation; useful for time-sensitive protocols and immediate handshakes; returns a connection_id.. tcp_list_connections: Lists all active connections with statistics for monitoring and management.. tcp_connection_info: Provides detailed information about a specific connection.

TcpSocketMCP MCP Server 2025: Features & Setup Guide

Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides raw TCP socket access, enabling AI models to interact directly with network services using raw TCP Sockets. It supports multiple concurrent connections, buffering of incoming data and triggering automatic responses. This MCP server targets low-level network interactions not covered by HTTP MCP servers, such as debugging and interfacing with embedded devices and IoT systems, protocol reverse engineering, and legacy system integration without HTTP wrappers. It enables direct interaction with devices, network protocol debugging, and automated handshake handling via trigger patterns. The server offers pre-registered triggers for common handshakes (for example IRC PING/PONG) and supports regex capture groups for dynamic responses. It stores received data in a per-connection buffer, enabling reading data asynchronously and reading in different formats (utf-8, hex, base64). Tools accessible through MCP include core connection operations (tcp_connect, tcp_send, tcp_read_buffer, tcp_disconnect), advanced triggers (tcp_set_trigger, tcp_connect_and_send), and utility introspection commands (list connections, connection info, buffer status, clear buffer, remove triggers).

Features

tcp_connect

Opens a TCP connection to a host:port and returns a connection_id for subsequent operations; supports pre-registered connection_ids for triggers.

tcp_send

Sends data over an established connection with encoding options (utf-8, hex, base64); supports hex-encoded binary data and optional terminator bytes (e.g., 0D0A).

tcp_read_buffer

Reads data from the connection's receive buffer; data may not be immediately available; buffer stores all data until cleared; supports index/count and output formats (utf-8, hex, base64).

tcp_disconnect

Closes the connection and frees resources; all associated triggers are removed.

tcp_set_trigger

Sets automatic responses for pattern matches using regex; supports pre-registration and capture groups; triggers fire automatically on matches (handshake automation).

tcp_connect_and_send

Performs connect + send in one atomic operation; useful for time-sensitive protocols and immediate handshakes; returns a connection_id.

tcp_list_connections

Lists all active connections with statistics for monitoring and management.

tcp_connection_info

Provides detailed information about a specific connection.