Zakaria-pro/gitex-africa-2016-mcp-server
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digital infrastructureRecord type:
software
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# GITEX Africa 2026 MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that turns the GITEX Africa 2026
exhibitor catalog into a queryable intelligence layer — built for founders,
investors, and ecosystem builders who want to walk in with a plan, not a map.
## What It Does
This server exposes the GITEX Africa 2026 exhibitor data as structured tools
that any MCP-compatible AI client (like Claude) can call in natural language.
Instead of browsing a static catalog, you can ask:
- "Find EdTech exhibitors targeting universities"
- "Which cloud and AI companies are attending?"
- "Show me my saved favorites"
- "Match exhibitors to my investor profile"
## Tools Exposed
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `search_exhibitors` | Search by keyword, country, or sector/category |
| `get_exhibitor_detail` | Full profile for a specific exhibitor |
| `list_categories` | All sector tags available in the catalog |
| `match_by_profile` | Free-text profile matching against exhibitor data |
| `add_to_favorites` | Save an exhibitor for follow-up |
| `list_favorites` | View all saved favorites |
| `search_speakers` | Search speakers by topic, name, or organization |
## Stack
- **Runtime:** Node.js
- **Protocol:** MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- **Data:** `exhibitors.json` — scraped and structured catalog
- **Scraper:** `scrape.js` — data collection script
- **Transport:** Stdio (compatible with Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, and
other MCP clients)
## Quick Start
```bash
git clone github.com
cd gitex-africa-2016-mcp-server
npm install
node server.js
```
### Connect to Claude Desktop
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitex-africa": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/server.js"]
}
}
}
```
## Origin Story
Built as an MVP demo for GITEX Africa 2026 (April 7-9, Marrakech) to showcase
what an AI-native event intelligence layer looks like in practice. The server
was demonstrated live to …