Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
+import gradio as gr
+import os
+from smolagents import InferenceClientModel, CodeAgent
+from smolagents.mcp_client import MCPClient   # ✅ fixed import
+
 mcp_client = None
+demo = None
+
 try:
     mcp_client = MCPClient(
         {"url": "https://abidlabs-mcp-tool-http.hf.space/gradio_api/mcp/sse"}
@@ -20,9 +27,19 @@ try:
         description="This is a simple agent that uses MCP tools to answer questions.",
     )
 
-    demo.launch()
 except Exception as e:
     print("❌ MCP connection failed:", e)
+    # Fallback UI so Hugging Face Space still runs
+    demo = gr.Interface(
+        fn=lambda text: f"MCP unavailable. Echo: {text}",
+        inputs="text",
+        outputs="text",
+        title="Fallback Mode",
+        description="MCP server not reachable. Running in fallback mode."
+    )
 finally:
     if mcp_client:
         mcp_client.disconnect()
+
+if demo:
+    demo.launch()