Zakaria-pro/gitex-africa-2016-mcp-server

# 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 …