Update HF Space README to acknowledge Ranadeep Laskar and emphasize democratizing MCP access

README.md

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   - agents
   - gradio
   - hackathon
-short_description: Build AI agents visually - No code required!
+short_description: Open-source MCP tools without expensive LLM subscriptions!
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 # 🛝 Gradio MCP Playground
@@ -22,178 +22,293 @@ short_description: Build AI agents visually - No code required!
   
   [![Hugging Face Spaces](https://img.shields.io/badge/%F0%9F%A4%97%20Hugging%20Face-Spaces-blue)](https://huggingface.co/spaces/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground)
   [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-Repository-black)](https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground)
-  [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-green.svg)](LICENSE)
+  [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green.svg)](LICENSE)
   [![Hackathon](https://img.shields.io/badge/HF%20MCP%20Hackathon-2025-orange)](https://huggingface.co/hackathon)
   
-  **Transform any Python function into an AI agent in seconds!**
+  **Open-source access to MCP tools without expensive LLM subscriptions**
   
   [Try Demo](https://huggingface.co/spaces/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground) | [Documentation](https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground/wiki) | [Report Bug](https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground/issues)
 
 </div>
 
-## 🏆 Hugging Face MCP Hackathon Submission
+## 🎯 Our Mission
 
-This project democratizes AI agent development by providing a visual, no-code platform for creating, testing, and deploying MCP (Model Context Protocol) agents. Built with Gradio, it makes agent creation accessible to everyone - from beginners to experts.
+This project was created to solve a critical problem: **Most MCP tools require expensive LLM API subscriptions**, limiting access for developers, students, and enthusiasts. 
 
-## ✨ What Makes This Special?
+We believe everyone should be able to:
+- **🎆 Experiment with MCP servers** without financial barriers
+- **👩‍💻 Learn AI agent development** through hands-on experience  
+- **🌈 Build and deploy tools** using Gradio's intuitive interface
+- **🤝 Contribute to the open-source ecosystem** regardless of budget
 
-- **🚀 Zero to Agent in 30 Seconds** - Choose a template, customize, and deploy
-- **🎨 Visual Builder** - No coding required with our drag-and-drop interface
-- **🤖 AI-Powered Assistance** - Three specialized AI modes to guide you
-- **🔌 Live MCP Integration** - Connect and test real MCP servers instantly
-- **📦 One-Click Deploy** - Deploy to production with a single button
+## ✨ What is Gradio MCP Playground?
 
-## 🎥 Demo Video
+A comprehensive platform for building, managing, and deploying Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using Gradio. This playground democratizes access to MCP technology, allowing developers and enthusiasts to "play" with MCP servers, agents, and LLM-tool integrations while showcasing the powerful features of Gradio.
 
-[Watch our 2-minute demo](https://youtu.be/demo-link) to see the playground in action!
+### Key Benefits
 
-## 🌟 Key Features
+- **💰 No API Keys Required** - Use the demo features without any LLM subscriptions
+- **🚀 Zero to Agent in Minutes** - Create functional MCP servers quickly
+- **🎨 Visual Development** - Build complex agents through an intuitive UI
+- **📚 Learning Platform** - Understand MCP concepts through interactive examples
+- **🌍 Community Driven** - Share and discover agents built by others
+
+## 🏆 Features Overview
 
 ### 🛝 AI Assistant Hub
-Three specialized AI assistants help you at every step:
+Three specialized AI assistants to guide your journey:
+
+- **Adam (General Assistant)** - Your friendly companion with access to MCP tools like screenshots, web search, and file operations
+- **Liam (MCP Specialist)** - Expert in MCP development, server creation, and pipeline building
+- **Arthur (Agent Builder)** - Architect for sophisticated autonomous agents and custom implementations
 
-- **Adam (General)** - Your friendly AI companion with MCP superpowers
-- **Liam (MCP Agent)** - Expert in MCP development and troubleshooting  
-- **Arthur (Agent Builder)** - Architect for complex agent systems
+### 🔧 Server Builder
+Create MCP servers without extensive coding:
 
-### 🏗️ Visual Server Builder
-Create MCP servers without writing code:
+- **Quick Create** - Build servers from templates in seconds
+- **Pipeline Builder** - Visual drag-and-drop interface for complex workflows
+- **Templates Gallery** - Pre-built templates for common use cases:
+  - Calculator (arithmetic operations)
+  - Text Processor (text manipulation)
+  - Image Generator (AI image creation)
+  - Data Analyzer (CSV/data analysis)
+  - Web Scraper (data extraction)
+  - API Wrapper (turn any API into MCP)
 
-- **Template Gallery** - Pre-built templates for common use cases
-- **Live Code Generation** - See your Python code as you build
-- **Instant Testing** - Test your tools without deployment
-- **Custom Templates** - Start from scratch or modify existing ones
+### 🖥️ Server Management
+Professional-grade server lifecycle management:
+
+- **Active Servers** - Monitor running MCP servers in real-time
+- **Server Registry** - Browse and install community servers
+- **Quick Deploy** - One-click deployment to Hugging Face Spaces
+- **Performance Monitoring** - Track server health and usage
 
 ### 🔌 MCP Connections
 Connect to any MCP server with ease:
 
-- **Quick Connect** - One-click connection to popular servers
-- **Tool Discovery** - Automatically discover available tools
-- **Live Testing** - Execute tools and see results in real-time
-- **Activity Monitoring** - Track all tool executions
+- **Quick Connect** - Pre-configured connections to popular servers:
+  - Filesystem (file operations)
+  - Memory (persistent storage)
+  - GitHub (repository management)
+  - Brave Search (web search)
+- **Custom Connections** - Connect to any MCP server via stdio or SSE
+- **Tool Discovery** - Automatically discover and test available tools
+- **Activity Log** - Track all tool executions and results
+
+### 🤖 Agent Control Panel
+Build and manage autonomous agents:
 
-### 📦 Server Management
-Professional-grade server management:
+- **Agent Creation** - Visual interface for building AI agents
+- **Agent Templates** - Start from proven agent architectures
+- **Testing Suite** - Real-time testing and debugging
+- **Deployment Options** - Deploy agents to various platforms
 
-- **Dashboard View** - Monitor all your servers at a glance
-- **One-Click Deploy** - Deploy to Hugging Face Spaces instantly
-- **Version Control** - Track changes and rollback if needed
-- **Share & Collaborate** - Share your agents with the community
+### 📚 Help & Resources
+Comprehensive documentation and support:
+
+- **Interactive Tutorials** - Step-by-step guides
+- **API Reference** - Complete documentation
+- **Video Guides** - Visual learning resources
+- **Community Forum** - Get help and share knowledge
 
 ## 🚀 Quick Start
 
-### Try the Demo (No Installation)
+### Try the Demo (This Space)
 
-Visit our [Hugging Face Space](https://huggingface.co/spaces/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground) to try the platform instantly!
+This Hugging Face Space provides a **demo version** showcasing all features. Some functionality is limited in the demo - for full features, install locally.
 
 ### Local Installation (Full Features)
 
 ```bash
-# Clone repository
+# Clone the repository
 git clone https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground
 cd gradio-mcp-playground
 
-# Install dependencies  
+# Install with all dependencies
 pip install -e ".[all]"
 
-# Run the unified dashboard
+# Launch the unified dashboard
 gmp dashboard
 
-# Or run with custom port
+# Or start on a custom port
 gmp dashboard --port 8081
 ```
 
+### CLI Tools
+
+Powerful command-line tools for automation:
+
+```bash
+# Create servers from templates
+gmp create calculator my-calc-server
+gmp create image-generator my-image-server
+
+# List available templates
+gmp templates
+
+# Manage servers
+gmp server list              # List all servers
+gmp server start my-server   # Start a server
+gmp server stop my-server    # Stop a server
+
+# Connect to MCP servers
+gmp connect filesystem /path/to/directory
+gmp connect github --token YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN
+
+# Deploy servers
+gmp deploy my-server         # Deploy to Hugging Face Spaces
+```
+
 ## 💡 Use Cases
 
 ### For Developers
-- **Rapid Prototyping** - Test ideas without boilerplate code
-- **API Integration** - Wrap any API as an MCP server
+- **Rapid Prototyping** - Test MCP concepts without setup overhead
 - **Tool Development** - Create reusable tools for AI assistants
+- **API Integration** - Wrap any API as an MCP server
+- **Learning Platform** - Understand MCP through hands-on examples
 
-### For Businesses
-- **Custom Assistants** - Build domain-specific AI agents
-- **Workflow Automation** - Create multi-step processes
-- **Team Collaboration** - Share tools across your organization
-
-### For Educators
-- **Teaching AI Concepts** - Visual way to explain agent architectures
-- **Student Projects** - Let students build without infrastructure worries
-- **Interactive Demos** - Show real AI capabilities in action
-
-### For Researchers
-- **Protocol Testing** - Experiment with MCP implementations
-- **Tool Benchmarking** - Compare different approaches
-- **Rapid Experimentation** - Test hypotheses quickly
+### For Educators & Students
+- **Free Learning** - No expensive API keys needed
+- **Interactive Teaching** - Demonstrate AI concepts visually
+- **Student Projects** - Build without infrastructure worries
+- **Research Platform** - Experiment with MCP implementations
 
-## 📸 Screenshots
+### For Enthusiasts
+- **Explore MCP** - Play with cutting-edge AI technology
+- **Build Tools** - Create useful automation tools
+- **Share Creations** - Contribute to the community
+- **Learn by Doing** - Hands-on experience with AI agents
 
-<div align="center">
-  <img src="https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground/assets/demo/assistant.png" width="45%" alt="AI Assistant">
-  <img src="https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground/assets/demo/builder.png" width="45%" alt="Server Builder">
-</div>
+### For Businesses
+- **Proof of Concepts** - Test ideas before investing
+- **Custom Assistants** - Build domain-specific agents
+- **Team Collaboration** - Share tools internally
+- **Cost-Effective Development** - Prototype without API costs
 
-## 🛠️ Technical Implementation
+## 🛠️ Creating MCP Servers
 
-### Architecture
-- **Frontend**: Gradio 4.31.0 with custom themes
-- **Backend**: Python with async support
-- **Protocol**: Model Context Protocol (MCP) 
-- **Deployment**: Hugging Face Spaces compatible
+### Basic Example
 
-### Key Technologies
-- **Gradio** - Interactive web UI framework
-- **MCP** - Standardized protocol for AI tools
-- **AsyncIO** - High-performance async operations
-- **Pydantic** - Data validation and serialization
+```python
+import gradio as gr
 
-## 🎯 Why This Matters
+def greet(name: str) -> str:
+    """Greet someone by name."""
+    return f"Hello, {name}!"
 
-The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is powerful but can be complex to implement. Our playground removes these barriers:
+# Create a Gradio interface
+demo = gr.Interface(fn=greet, inputs="text", outputs="text")
 
-1. **Accessibility** - No need to understand protocol details
-2. **Speed** - Build in minutes instead of hours
-3. **Learning** - See how MCP works through examples
-4. **Community** - Share and discover agents easily
+# Launch as an MCP server
+demo.launch(mcp_server=True)
+```
 
-## 🤝 Contributing
+### Multi-Tool Server
 
-We welcome contributions! See our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
+```python
+import gradio as gr
 
-### Development Setup
+def summarize_text(text: str, max_length: int = 100) -> str:
+    """Summarize a long text."""
+    return text[:max_length] + "..."
 
-```bash
-# Install in development mode
-pip install -e ".[dev]"
+def translate_text(text: str, target_language: str = "es") -> str:
+    """Translate text to another language."""
+    # Translation logic here
+    return f"Translated: {text}"
 
-# Run tests
-pytest
+# Create tabbed interface with multiple tools
+demo = gr.TabbedInterface(
+    [
+        gr.Interface(fn=summarize_text, inputs=["text", "number"], outputs="text"),
+        gr.Interface(fn=translate_text, inputs=["text", "text"], outputs="text")
+    ],
+    ["Summarizer", "Translator"]
+)
 
-# Format code
-black .
-ruff check .
+# Launch as MCP server
+demo.launch(mcp_server=True)
 ```
 
+## 📊 Architecture & Technology
+
+### Core Technologies
+- **Frontend**: Gradio 4.31.0 with custom themes and components
+- **Backend**: Python with async support for high performance
+- **Protocol**: Model Context Protocol (MCP) by Anthropic
+- **Deployment**: Optimized for Hugging Face Spaces
+
+### Key Components
+- **Unified Dashboard** - Single interface for all MCP operations
+- **MCP Client Manager** - Handles connections to multiple servers
+- **Template Engine** - Generates server code from templates
+- **Pipeline Builder** - Visual workflow creation
+- **Agent Framework** - Autonomous agent construction
+
+### Security & Performance
+- **Secure Storage** - Encrypted credential management
+- **Rate Limiting** - Prevent API abuse
+- **Caching** - Optimized response times
+- **Error Handling** - Graceful failure recovery
+
+## 🤝 Project Team & Contributors
+
+### Core Team
+- **Sean Poyner** - Project Lead & Creator
+- **Ranadeep Laskar ([@flickinshots](https://github.com/flickinshots))** - Project Member & Collaborator
+
+We welcome contributions from the community! See our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
+
+## 📈 Roadmap
+
+### Current Features (v1.0)
+- ✅ Unified Dashboard
+- ✅ CLI Tools
+- ✅ Template Library
+- ✅ Basic MCP Connections
+- ✅ HF Space Deployment
+
+### Coming Soon (v1.1)
+- 🔄 Advanced Pipeline Builder
+- 🔄 More Server Templates
+- 🔄 Enhanced Agent Capabilities
+- 🔄 Community Marketplace
+- 🔄 Mobile-Responsive UI
+
+### Future Vision (v2.0)
+- 🔮 Multi-Agent Orchestration
+- 🔮 Custom Model Integration
+- 🔮 Enterprise Features
+- 🔮 Advanced Analytics
+- 🔮 Plugin System
+
 ## 📄 License
 
-This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file.
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
 
 ## 🙏 Acknowledgments
 
-- **Hugging Face** - For hosting and the MCP Hackathon
-- **Gradio Team** - For the amazing framework
-- **Anthropic** - For the Model Context Protocol
-- **Community** - For feedback and contributions
+### Special Thanks To
+- **Hugging Face** - For hosting this space and organizing the MCP Hackathon
+- **Gradio Team** - For the amazing framework that makes this possible
+- **Anthropic** - For creating the Model Context Protocol
+- **Open Source Community** - For inspiration and support
+
+### Built With
+- [Gradio](https://gradio.app) - The UI framework powering our interface
+- [Model Context Protocol](https://github.com/anthropics/mcp) - The protocol enabling tool integration
+- [Python](https://python.org) - Our primary development language
 
-## 📞 Contact & Support
+## 📞 Support & Contact
 
 - **GitHub Issues**: [Report bugs or request features](https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground/issues)
 - **Discussions**: [Join the conversation](https://huggingface.co/spaces/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground/discussions)
-- **Twitter**: [@seanpoyner](https://twitter.com/seanpoyner)
+- **Documentation**: [Full docs on GitHub](https://github.com/seanpoyner/gradio-mcp-playground)
 
 ---
 
 <div align="center">
-  <b>Made with ❤️ for the Hugging Face MCP Hackathon 2025</b>
+  <b>Made with ❤️ to democratize MCP technology for everyone</b>
   <br>
-  <i>Empowering everyone to build AI agents</i>
+  <i>No expensive subscriptions required - just creativity and curiosity!</i>
 </div>