IP Address Lookup MCP server

This MCP server helps you automatically retrieve the current machine's IP address through ipify, providing this information to client applications like Cherry Studio.

Installation

To set up the MCP server on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local system
2. Navigate to the project directory
3. Install the required dependencies

git clone https://github.com/username/mcp-ipify-server.git
cd mcp-ipify-server
npm install

Configuration

You'll need to configure the server before running it. Create a configuration file or use the provided template:

Basic Configuration

The server requires minimal configuration to function properly. You can reference the configuration structure shown below:

Ensure your configuration includes the following key elements:

• Server port
• API endpoint settings
• Response format preferences

Usage

After installation and configuration, you can start the server with:

npm start

Connecting Clients

The MCP server is designed to work with client applications like Cherry Studio. When properly configured, it will respond to client requests with the current IP address information.

Example Response

When a client like Cherry Studio connects to your MCP server, it will receive a response containing the IP address data:

Advanced Options

You can customize the server behavior by adjusting these parameters in your configuration:

• Refresh interval: How frequently the IP address is updated
• Response format: Customize the format of returned data
• Logging level: Control the verbosity of server logs

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with the server:

• Verify your network connection
• Check that the correct ports are open in your firewall
• Ensure the ipify service is accessible from your network
• Examine server logs for specific error messages

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.