Project Overview

The Calculator Server is a robust, high-performance MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built in Go that provides comprehensive mathematical computation capabilities for AI agents and applications. This project demonstrates how computational services can be seamlessly integrated with AI systems through standardized protocols.

What It Does

This server implements a complete MCP interface for mathematical operations, enabling AI agents to perform reliable calculations through a standardized protocol. Core capabilities include:

  • Basic Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operations
  • Advanced Mathematics: Trigonometric functions, logarithms, and exponential calculations
  • Complex Operations: Support for mathematical expressions and formula evaluation
  • Precision Handling: Configurable precision for financial and scientific calculations

Why It Matters

AI agents often need to perform mathematical computations as part of their reasoning and problem-solving processes. The Calculator Server provides:

  • Reliable, deterministic mathematical operations for AI systems
  • High-performance computation with Go's excellent concurrency model
  • Standardized MCP interface for easy integration
  • Separation of concerns - offloading computation from AI models
  • A reference implementation for building MCP servers in Go

🎯 Use Cases

Perfect for AI agents working on data analysis, financial calculations, scientific computations, or any scenario requiring precise mathematical operations.

Implementation Highlights

Technical Architecture

Built with Go for maximum performance and reliability, the Calculator Server showcases modern backend development practices:

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High Performance

Leverages Go's compiled nature and efficient runtime for fast calculations

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Concurrent Design

Handles multiple simultaneous requests using Go's goroutines

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Precision Control

Configurable precision levels for different calculation requirements

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MCP Compliant

Full implementation of Model Context Protocol standards

Supported Operations

  • Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, % (modulo), ^ (power)
  • Trigonometry: sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan
  • Logarithmic: log, ln, log10
  • Statistical: Mean, median, standard deviation
  • Constants: π (pi), e (Euler's number), φ (golden ratio)

Code Quality

The project emphasizes clean, maintainable code with:

  • Comprehensive test coverage for all mathematical operations
  • Clear error handling and validation
  • Well-documented API endpoints
  • Performance benchmarks for critical paths

Demo & Usage

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Demo video and usage examples coming soon

This section will showcase:

  • Integration with AI agents through MCP
  • Performance benchmarks and throughput metrics
  • Example calculations and expressions
  • API usage with code samples

Quick Start Example

Using the Calculator Server
// Start the server
$ calculator-server --port 8080

// Send calculation request
POST /calculate
{
  "expression": "2 * pi * 10",
  "precision": 4
}

// Response
{
  "result": 62.8319,
  "unit": "radians"
}

Technology Stack

Language: Go (Golang)
Protocol: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Libraries: math/big for precision, standard math library
Testing: Go testing framework with benchmarks

Explore the Code

The Calculator Server is open source and demonstrates best practices for building MCP servers in Go. Perfect for learning or as a foundation for your own computational services.

View Repository on GitHub →