Replace environment variables with CLI arguments in simple-auth-client#1622
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Replace environment variables with CLI arguments in simple-auth-client#1622
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The simple-auth-client example previously used environment variables (MCP_SERVER_PORT and MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE) to configure the server URL and transport type. This approach was inflexible and couldn't handle arbitrary server URLs. This change replaces the environment variables with command-line arguments using argparse: - --url: Specifies the full URL of the MCP server - --transport: Specifies the transport type (streamable-http or sse) Benefits: - Users can now specify any server URL, not just localhost ports - More intuitive and discoverable interface with --help - Better follows CLI conventions All documentation (both client and server READMEs) has been updated to reflect the new command-line interface.
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Summary
Replaces environment variables with command-line arguments in the simple-auth-client example, providing a more flexible and intuitive interface for specifying server URLs and transport types.
Motivation and Context
The simple-auth-client previously used environment variables (
MCP_SERVER_PORTandMCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE) to configure connection settings. This approach had limitations:--helpoption)This change replaces environment variables with proper command-line arguments using argparse, allowing users to specify full server URLs and making the interface more intuitive.
How Has This Been Tested?
--helpoutput displays correctlyBreaking Changes
Yes - users will need to update how they invoke the client:
Before:
After:
However, this is an example client, not a production tool, so the impact should be minimal.
Types of changes
Checklist
Additional context
Changes include:
main.pyto use argparse with--urland--transportargumentsosimport from main.py