npm package: @mseep/eventbrite-mcp
Description: An Eventbrite MCP server for interacting with Eventbrite's API
Author: Ibraheem Abdul-Malik
Latest version: 1.0.1

# Eventbrite MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with the Eventbrite API. It allows AI assistants to search for events, get event details, retrieve venue information, and more.

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## Features

- Search for events based on various criteria (location, date, category, etc.)
- Get detailed information about specific events
- Retrieve venue information
- Get a list of event categories

## Installation

### From NPM

```bash
npm install -g @ibraheem4/eventbrite-mcp
```

### From Source

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```
3. Build the project:
   ```bash
   npm run build
   ```

## Development

### Running in Development Mode

```bash
npm run dev
```

This will watch for changes in the source files, rebuild the project, and restart the server automatically.

### Running the MCP Server

You can run the MCP server using the provided run script:

```bash
./run.sh
```

This will start the MCP server using supergateway.

### Running with Inspector

To run the MCP server with the Inspector, you can use:

```bash
npm run inspector
```

This will start the Inspector, which provides a web interface for testing the MCP server. The Inspector will be available at http://localhost:5173.

### Running Manually

You can run the MCP server manually using:

```bash
npx -y supergateway --port 1337 --stdio "./build/index.js"
```

Or simply use the provided run script:

```bash
./run.sh
```

### Testing

```bash
# Run all tests
npm test

# Run tests in watch mode
npm run test:watch

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Run integration tests
npm run test:integration

# Test the API directly
npm run test:api
```

## Configuration

To use this MCP server, you need to:

1. Obtain an Eventbrite API key from the [Eventbrite Developer Portal](https://www.eventbrite.com/platform/api)
2. Set up your API key in one of the following ways:
   - Create a `.env` file in the project root (copy from `.env.example`):
     ```
     EVENTBRITE_API_KEY=your_eventbrite_api_key_here
     ```
   - Or provide it as an environment variable:
     ```bash
     export EVENTBRITE_API_KEY=your_eventbrite_api_key_here
     ```
   - Or configure it in the MCP settings file (see below)
3. Test your API key:
   ```bash
   ./test-api-key.js
   ```
4. Configure the MCP server in your MCP settings file

### For Claude Desktop App

Add the following to your `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` file (on macOS):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eventbrite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ibraheem4/eventbrite-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "EVENTBRITE_API_KEY": "your-eventbrite-api-key"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}
```

### For Claude Developer Environment

Add the following to your `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json` file (on macOS):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eventbrite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ibraheem4/eventbrite-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "EVENTBRITE_API_KEY": "your-eventbrite-api-key"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}
```

### Quick Start

If you've installed from source, you can use the provided run script:

```bash
./run.sh
```

This will build the project and start the MCP server.

## Available Tools

### search_events

Search for Eventbrite events based on various criteria.

Parameters:
- `query` (string, optional): Search query for events
- `location` (object, optional): Location to search around
  - `latitude` (number, required): Latitude coordinate
  - `longitude` (number, required): Longitude coordinate
  - `within` (string, optional): Distance (e.g., '10km', '10mi')
- `categories` (array of strings, optional): Category IDs to filter by
- `start_date` (string, optional): Start date in ISO format (e.g., '2023-01-01T00:00:00Z')
- `end_date` (string, optional): End date in ISO format (e.g., '2023-12-31T23:59:59Z')
- `price` (string, optional): Filter by 'free' or 'paid' events
- `page` (number, optional): Page number for pagination
- `page_size` (number, optional): Number of results per page (max 100)

### get_event

Get detailed information about a specific Eventbrite event.

Parameters:
- `event_id` (string, required): Eventbrite event ID

### get_categories

Get a list of Eventbrite event categories.

No parameters required.

### get_venue

Get information about a specific Eventbrite venue.

Parameters:
- `venue_id` (string, required): Eventbrite venue ID

## Available Resources

### Event Details Resource

URI Template: `eventbrite://events/{eventId}`

Get detailed information about a specific Eventbrite event.

## Example Usage

Once configured, you can ask Claude to use the Eventbrite MCP tools:

- "Search for music events in New York next weekend"
- "Get details about Eventbrite event with ID 123456789"
- "What categories of events are available on Eventbrite?"
- "Tell me about the venue with ID 987654321"

## License

MIT