sm_livekit-agent

This project integrates the Doctor MCP Agent with LiveKit, providing a backend and frontend for real-time communication.

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Table of Contents

• Getting Started
  • Backend Setup (livekit-backend)
  • Frontend Setup (livekit-frontend)
• Environment Variables
• Running the Project

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Getting Started

Backend Setup (livekit-backend)

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd livekit-backend

2. Ensure Python 3.10+ is installed.

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your credentials.
   • Example:

     OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
     LIVEKIT_URL=your_livekit_url
     LIVEKIT_API_KEY=your_livekit_api_key
     LIVEKIT_API_SECRET=your_livekit_api_secret
     SIMLI_API_KEY=your_simli_api_key
     

5. Run the MCP server:

   python hospital_agent_mcp.py

   • The server runs at http://localhost:8001.

6. Run the LiveKit Agent worker (connects to LiveKit Cloud):

   python livekit_agent.py dev

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Frontend Setup (livekit-frontend)

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd livekit-frontend

2. Ensure Node.js (>=18) is installed.
   Download Node.js

3. Install pnpm globally:

   npm install -g pnpm

4. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

5. Set up environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env.local and fill in your credentials.
   • Example:

     LIVEKIT_URL=your_livekit_url
     LIVEKIT_API_KEY=your_livekit_api_key
     LIVEKIT_API_SECRET=your_livekit_api_secret
     

6. Run the development server:

   pnpm dev

   • The frontend runs at http://localhost:3000.

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Environment Variables

Both backend and frontend require environment variables. Refer to the provided .env.example files in each directory for required keys.

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Running the Project

• Backend: http://localhost:8001
• Frontend: http://localhost:3000

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