MCP Brockevents

An MCP server that connects to the RSS feed of Brock University events, helping teachers and students easily discover and filter campus activities.

Education and learning tools Schedule management #Campus Activities #Event Management #RSS Parsing #AI Assistant .Python

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update time : 2025-04-29

What is the Brock University Events MCP Server?

This is an AI assistant that connects to the RSS feed of Brock University events. It can help you obtain real - time campus event information, including details such as event time, location, and category.

How to use the Brock University Events MCP Server?

Through simple commands or natural language queries, you can quickly find events of interest. Just enter keywords or select a specific date range.

Applicable Scenarios

Whether you are a student or a faculty/staff member, you can use this tool to easily discover various types of campus activities, such as academic lectures, social gatherings, and club meetings.

Main Features

Real - time DataAutomatically crawl and parse the RSS feed of Brock University events to ensure the information is up - to - date.

Search FunctionSearch for events of interest by keywords.

Timeline ViewGet events that will be held in the next few days.

Filter by DateFind events based on a specific date or date range.

Filter by CategoryBrowse and filter events of specific categories.

Special ViewGet a list of events for this week, next week, or the weekend.

Detailed InformationGet comprehensive information about a specific event.

Advantages and Limitations

Advantages

Update event information in real - time.

Support multiple filtering conditions (date, time, category).

Facilitate the discovery and participation in campus activities.

User - friendly interface and easy to use.

Limitations

Only applicable to Brock University events.

Requires an internet connection to function properly.

Some functions may depend on the data quality of the RSS feed.

How to Use

Install Dependencies

Ensure that Python 3.10 or a higher version is installed, and run the following command to install the required dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt.

Start the Server

Run the following command in the project directory to start the server: python brock_events_server.py.

Configure the Claude Desktop Client

Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configuration.

Usage Examples

Query This Week's EventsGet all events within this week.

Search for Specific Types of EventsFind events related to music.

View Weekend EventsGet events for this weekend.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to start the server?

Why can't my Claude desktop client connect to the server?

How to modify the RSS feed URL?

Related Resources

Brock University Official Website

The official website of Brock University.

Claude Desktop Client Download

Download the Claude desktop client.

GitHub Project Page

The project code is hosted on GitHub.

🚀 Brock University Event Management MCP Plugin User Guide

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Brock University Event Management MCP plugin, including installation steps, usage instructions, advanced use cases, troubleshooting, contribution guidelines, and licensing information.

🚀 Quick Start

To get started with the Brock University Event Management MCP plugin, follow these steps:

📦 Installation

1. Download the Plugin

Visit the following link to download the plugin for the desktop version: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/tutorials/building-mcp-with-llms

2. Install MCP CLI

Run the following command in the terminal to install the MCP CLI tool:

pip install mcp[cli]

3. Install Dependencies

Install the necessary Python packages:

pip install httpx feedparser python-dateutil pytz

💻 Usage Examples

Basic Usage

Start the Server

Run the following command to start the MCP server:

python -m mcp_brockevents serve

Configure the Plugin

Ensure that the claude_desktop_config.json file is correctly configured and contains the full server path.

Usage Guide

Find Events: Enter keywords directly or use advanced filtering conditions.
Create Calendar Files: Export events to other calendar tools in the ics format.
Detect Time Conflicts: Upload your personal schedule to find suitable free time slots.

Advanced Usage

Professional Development

Users can upload their resumes, and the system will automatically recommend relevant industry events and networking opportunities.

Calendar Integration

Claude can generate .ics files to help users easily add events to platforms such as Google Calendar.

Time Management

Analyze personal schedules through image recognition technology, optimize time allocation, and recommend suitable events to participate in.

📚 Documentation

Troubleshooting

Server Startup Failure

Check the Python Version: Ensure that Python 3.10 or a higher version is installed.
Install Dependencies: Try reinstalling the missing library files one by one.
Permission Issues: Make sure the script has executable permissions.

Plugin Connection Failure

Configuration Check: Confirm that there are no syntax errors in the claude_desktop_config.json file.
Server Status: Ensure that the plugin server is running.
View Logs: On a Mac system, view ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log; on a Windows system, access %APPDATA%\Claude\logs\mcp*.log.