MCP CV Backend

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CV data and email functionality, now available as both an MCP server and a REST API.

Features

• 📄 CV data parsing from PDF
• 🔍 Search functionality across CV content
• 📧 Email notifications via Gmail SMTP
• 🌐 REST API endpoints for web integration
• 🛠 MCP tools for AI assistant integration

Quick Start

Local Development

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Set up environment variables in .env:

   GMAIL_USER=your-email@gmail.com
   GMAIL_PASS=your-app-password
   MCP_SERVER_PORT=3001
   DEBUG=true

3. Start the web server:

   npm start

4. Or start the MCP server:

   npm run start:mcp

Deployment Options

Option 1: Railway (Recommended - Free & Simple)

Railway is perfect for Node.js applications and offers free hosting:

1. Push to GitHub (if not already done):

   git add .
   git commit -m "Add web server and deployment config"
   git push origin main

2. Deploy to Railway:

   • Go to railway.app
   • Sign up/login with GitHub
   • Click "New Project" → "Deploy from GitHub repo"
   • Select your mcp-cv-backend repository
   • Railway will automatically detect the Dockerfile and deploy

3. Set Environment Variables in Railway dashboard:

   • GMAIL_USER: Your Gmail address
   • GMAIL_PASS: Your Gmail app password
   • PORT: 3001 (Railway will set this automatically)

4. Your API will be available at: https://your-app-name.railway.app

Option 2: Render (Alternative Free Option)

1. Go to render.com
2. Connect your GitHub repository
3. Choose "Web Service"
4. Use these settings:
   • Build Command: npm install
   • Start Command: npm start
   • Environment: Add your environment variables

Option 3: Vercel (For serverless deployment)

1. Install Vercel CLI: npm i -g vercel
2. Deploy: vercel --prod
3. Set environment variables in Vercel dashboard

API Endpoints

Once deployed, your backend will have these endpoints:

• GET / - Server info and status
• GET /health - Health check
• GET /api/personal - Get personal information
• GET /api/experience - Get work experience
• GET /api/education - Get education details
• GET /api/skills - Get skills list
• POST /api/search - Search CV content
• POST /api/email - Send email notification

Frontend Integration

Update your frontend to use the deployed backend URL:

const API_BASE_URL = 'https://your-app-name.railway.app';

// Example API call
const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/api/personal`);
const data = await response.json();

Environment Variables

Required environment variables:

• GMAIL_USER - Your Gmail address
• GMAIL_PASS - Gmail app password (not your regular password)
• PORT - Port number (set automatically by most platforms)
• DEBUG - Set to true for development

Security Notes

• Never commit your .env file
• Use Gmail App Passwords, not regular passwords
• The backend is configured for CORS with your frontend domain

Testing

Run tests with:

npm test

Support

If you encounter issues:

1. Check the deployment logs
2. Verify environment variables are set correctly
3. Ensure your Gmail app password is working
4. Test the health endpoint: GET /health