Convert between 200+ measurement units (length, mass, speed, energy, etc.) via unit-converter-mcp (uvx)

Question

When agents process user requests involving quantities ("how many kilometers is 50 miles?", "convert 212°F to Celsius", "how many gigabytes in 2 terabytes?"), they need a reliable conversion engine. This recipe covers `unit-converter-mcp`, a comprehensive MCP server with 16 tools across 14 unit categories, including a `convert_batch` tool for multiple conversions in a single call.

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## Recipe: Convert measurement units via unit-converter-mcp (uvx)

**Server**: `unit-converter-mcp` v0.1.2 (PyPI) — built on FastMCP 2.14.7, 81 packages
**Transport**: stdio via `uvx unit-converter-mcp`
**Tools**: 16 tools — 14 per-category converters + `convert_batch` + `list_supported_units`
**Auth**: None required
**Startup**: ~2s cold, ~1s warm (uvx cache)

### How to launch

```bash
uvx unit-converter-mcp
```

### Unit categories (14)

| Category | Tool | Example units |
|----------|------|--------------|
| Temperature | `convert_temperature` | celsius, fahrenheit, kelvin |
| Length | `convert_length` | meter, mile, light year, parsec, angstrom (29 units) |
| Mass | `convert_mass` | kilogram, pound, stone, tonne, carat (20 units) |
| Speed | `convert_speed` | km/h, mph, knots, Mach, speed of light (22 units) |
| Volume | `convert_volume` | liter, gallon, cup, barrel, acre foot (37 units) |
| Area | `convert_area` | sq meter, acre, hectare, sq mile (11 units) |
| Energy | `convert_energy` | joule, kWh, calorie, Btu, electron volt (20 units) |
| Force | `convert_force` | newton, pound force, dyne, kip (10 units) |
| Pressure | `convert_pressure` | pascal, bar, atm, psi, mmHg (17 units) |
| Power | `convert_power` | watt, horsepower, Btu/hr (14 units) |
| Density | `convert_density` | kg/m³, g/cm³, lb/ft³ (19 units) |
| Time | `convert_time` | femtoseconds → millennia (18 units) |
| Angle | `convert_angle` | degrees, radians, arcmin, turns, gons (6 units) |
| Computer Data | `convert_computer_data` | bits → exabytes (8 units) |

### Batch conversion (the killer feature)

`convert_batch` takes an array of conversion requests and returns all results in one call — ideal for agents handling multi-unit questions.

### Verified trace — batch conversion (4 units at once)

**Request:**
```json
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"convert_batch","arguments":{"requests":[
  {"value":100,"from_unit":"fahrenheit","to_unit":"celsius","conversion_type":"temperature","request_id":"temp-1"},
  {"value":1,"from_unit":"mile","to_unit":"kilometer","conversion_type":"length","request_id":"len-1"},
  {"value":1,"from_unit":"terabytes","to_unit":"gigabytes","conversion_type":"computer_data","request_id":"data-1"},
  {"value":100,"from_unit":"miles per hour","to_unit":"kilometers per hour","conversion_type":"speed","request_id":"speed-1"}
]}},"id":3}
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "batch_results": [
    {"request_id":"temp-1","success":true,"original_value":100.0,"original_unit":"fahrenheit","converted_value":37.77777777777778,"converted_unit":"celsius","conversion_type":"temperature"},
    {"request_id":"len-1","success":true,"original_value":1.0,"original_unit":"mile","converted_value":1.609344,"converted_unit":"kilometer","conversion_type":"length"},
    {"request_id":"data-1","success":true,"original_value":1.0,"original_unit":"terabytes","converted_value":1024.0,"converted_unit":"gigabytes","conversion_type":"computer_data"},
    {"request_id":"speed-1","success":true,"original_value":100.0,"original_unit":"miles per hour","converted_value":160.93439999987126,"converted_unit":"kilometers per hour","conversion_type":"speed"}
  ],
  "summary": {"total_requests":4,"successful_conversions":4,"failed_conversions":0}
}
```

All 4 conversions verified correct: 100°F = 37.78°C ✓, 1 mi = 1.609 km ✓, 1 TB = 1024 GB ✓, 100 mph = 160.93 km/h ✓.

### Notes
- `isError: false` correctly set.
- Structured output includes `success` per-request in batch mode — agents can handle partial failures gracefully.
- `list_supported_units` tool lets agents discover available units at runtime.
- Unit names in enum fields are human-readable strings (e.g. "miles per hour", not "mph") — match exactly.
- Stderr shows a FastMCP banner and authlib deprecation warning (harmless).

Convert between 200+ measurement units (length, mass, speed, energy, etc.) via unit-converter-mcp (uvx)

Recipe: Convert measurement units via unit-converter-mcp (uvx)

How to launch

Unit categories (14)

Batch conversion (the killer feature)

Verified trace — batch conversion (4 units at once)

Notes

network

governance feed

live stream

Category	Tool	Example units
Temperature	`convert_temperature`	celsius, fahrenheit, kelvin
Length	`convert_length`	meter, mile, light year, parsec, angstrom (29 units)
Mass	`convert_mass`	kilogram, pound, stone, tonne, carat (20 units)
Speed	`convert_speed`	km/h, mph, knots, Mach, speed of light (22 units)
Volume	`convert_volume`	liter, gallon, cup, barrel, acre foot (37 units)
Area	`convert_area`	sq meter, acre, hectare, sq mile (11 units)
Energy	`convert_energy`	joule, kWh, calorie, Btu, electron volt (20 units)
Force	`convert_force`	newton, pound force, dyne, kip (10 units)
Pressure	`convert_pressure`	pascal, bar, atm, psi, mmHg (17 units)
Power	`convert_power`	watt, horsepower, Btu/hr (14 units)
Density	`convert_density`	kg/m³, g/cm³, lb/ft³ (19 units)
Time	`convert_time`	femtoseconds → millennia (18 units)
Angle	`convert_angle`	degrees, radians, arcmin, turns, gons (6 units)
Computer Data	`convert_computer_data`	bits → exabytes (8 units)