TcpSocketMCP: Instructions file for Claude Code

CLAUDE.md

TcpSocketMCP CLAUDE.md is an instructions file for Claude Code from SpaceyKasey/TcpSocketMCP. It costs 752 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

Repository instructions for a server that lets AI models communicate with network services over TCP sockets. MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is a standard way to expose such tools to an AI assistant.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when developing, running, or testing TCP connections, including buffered data, encodings, triggers, and automatic responses.
Why use it?
It explains how to run the server directly and test its connections, so contributors can work without guessing the development setup.

Instructions file for Claude Code

Written for Claude Code: the file is CLAUDE.md. Also seen: mentions CLAUDE.md; mentions Claude Code.

This is SpaceyKasey/TcpSocketMCP's own configuration. It tells Claude Code how to work on TcpSocketMCP itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything TcpSocketMCP configures →

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Grade A, and why

TcpSocketMCP CLAUDE.md scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 6d ago.

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CLAUDE.md · 95 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 95 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Project Overview

TCP Socket MCP Server - A Model Context Protocol server that provides raw TCP socket access to AI models. Enables direct interaction with network services through buffered connections with automatic trigger/response capabilities.

Development Commands

Running the Server

# Direct execution (no installation needed)
python run.py

# Or after installation
tcp-socket-mcp

Testing Connections

# Test with netcat
nc -l 8080  # Terminal 1: Start test server
python run.py  # Terminal 2: Run MCP server
# Terminal 3: Use MCP client to test tcp_connect("localhost", 8080)

Architecture

Core Components

MCP Server Layer (src/TcpSocketMCP/server.py)

  • Implements MCP protocol and tool registration
  • Manages connection lifecycle and routing
  • Handles encoding/decoding (UTF-8, hex, base64)
  • Pre-registration system for triggers before connection

Connection Manager (src/TcpSocketMCP/connection.py)

  • TCPConnection class with async read loop
  • Buffer management with chunked storage
  • Trigger pattern matching and auto-response
  • Thread-safe operations with asyncio locks

Entry Points

  • run.py: Direct runner without installation (adds src to path)
  • src/TcpSocketMCP/__main__.py: Package entry point
  • Both call server.main_sync() for stdio MCP transport

Key Design Patterns

Hex Encoding Strategy: Primary format is plain hex pairs ("48656C6C6F" for "Hello"). This avoids JSON escaping issues with protocols requiring specific line endings (HTTP, SMTP, IRC).

Buffer Architecture: All received data stored in chunks until explicitly cleared. Allows multiple reads, partial reads with index/count, and preserves data for analysis.

Trigger System: Pre-registration allows setting up auto-responses before connection. Essential for protocols requiring immediate handshakes. Uses regex with capture group substitution.

Read the full file on GitHub · 95 lines

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TcpSocketMCP CLAUDE.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository SpaceyKasey/TcpSocketMCP (10 stars, last pushed 1y ago), licensed MIT. It adds 752 tokens to every session, about $0.0038 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-31.

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