How to Connect an MCP Server for an AI-Powered, Supply-Chain Network Optimization Agent

An AI-powered agent can be used to optimize supply chain networks, replacing traditional static analysis with a dynamic, conversational interface. This system connects a conversational AI like Claude Desktop to a FastAPI microservice that runs a mixed-integer optimization algorithm. An MCP server acts as the bridge, allowing the agent to call the optimization tool to run different scenarios based on user prompts. The agent can then analyze trade-offs between cost, sustainability, and other constraints, providing strategic recommendations and visualizations to support decision-making.