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+"""Client script that connects to the MCP server via stdio and demonstrates tool usage.
+
+Run this script after starting the server: ``python server.py``.
+In another terminal, execute ``python client.py``.
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+import json
+
+# Helper to send a request via stdin and read the JSON response
+
+def invoke_tool(tool_name, **kwargs):
+    # Build the JSON request payload
+    payload = {
+        "name": tool_name,
+        "arguments": kwargs,
+    }
+    # Start a subprocess that runs the server in stdio mode
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(
+        ["python", "server.py"],
+        stdin=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
+        text=True,
+    )
+    # Send the payload and close stdin to signal end of input
+    stdout, stderr = proc.communicate(json.dumps(payload))
+    if stderr:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Server error: {stderr.strip()}")
+    # Parse the server's response
+    return json.loads(stdout.strip())
+
+# Demonstrate each tool
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("--- Saving key 'foo' with value 'bar' ---")
+    print(invoke_tool("save", key="foo", value="bar"))
+
+    print("\n--- Getting key 'foo' ---")
+    print(invoke_tool("get", key="foo"))
+
+    print("\n--- Listing keys ---")
+    print(invoke_tool("list_keys"))
+
+    print("\n--- Saving namespaced key 'test:count' with value '1' ---")
+    print(invoke_tool("save_with_namespace", namespace="test", key="count", value="1"))
+
+    print("\n--- Getting namespaced key 'test:count' ---")
+    print(invoke_tool("get_by_namespace", namespace="test", key="count"))
+
+    print("\n--- Deleting key 'foo' ---")
+    print(invoke_tool("delete", key="foo"))
+
+    print("\n--- Listing keys after deletion ---")
+    print(invoke_tool("list_keys"))