ExamplescriptadvancedRunnableguided-flow
Client Stdio
Runnable example (advanced) for script using mcp.
Key Facts
- Level
- advanced
- Runtime
- Python • Mcp
- Pattern
- Inspectable flow with visible system boundaries
- Interaction
- Live sandbox • Script
- Updated
- 14 March 2026
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client-stdio.py
python
import asyncio
import nest_asyncio
from mcp import ClientSession, StdioServerParameters
from mcp.client.stdio import stdio_client
nest_asyncio.apply() # Needed to run interactive python
async def main():
# Define server parameters
server_params = StdioServerParameters(
command="python", # The command to run your server
args=["server.py"], # Arguments to the command
)
# Connect to the server
async with stdio_client(server_params) as (read_stream, write_stream):
async with ClientSession(read_stream, write_stream) as session:
# Initialize the connection
await session.initialize()
# List available tools
tools_result = await session.list_tools()
print("Available tools:")
for tool in tools_result.tools:
print(f" - {tool.name}: {tool.description}")
# Call our calculator tool
result = await session.call_tool("add", arguments={"a": 2, "b": 3})
print(f"2 + 3 = {result.content[0].text}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
Related principles
- P6visibilityExpose meaningful operational state, not internal complexityPresent the state of the system in language and structures that are relevant to the user, rather than exposing low-level internals that do not support action or understanding.Open principle →
- P7trustEstablish trust through inspectabilityUsers should be able to examine how a result was produced when confidence, accountability, or decision quality is important.Open principle →
- P8trustMake hand-offs, approvals, and blockers explicitWhen the system cannot proceed, the reason should be immediately visible, along with any action required from the user or another dependency.Open principle →
- P9orchestrationRepresent delegated work as a system, not merely as a conversationWhere work involves multiple steps, agents, dependencies, or concurrent activities, it should be represented as a structured system rather than solely as a message stream.Open principle →