spacetimedb-mcp

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for SpacetimeDB. Query databases, call reducers, inspect schemas, and manage your SpacetimeDB instances directly from your MCP-enabled AI assistant.

Features

• 🔍 Query Schemas: Get detailed information about database tables and reducers
• 🗄️ Run SQL Queries: Execute SQL queries to inspect and modify data
• ⚡ Call Reducers: Invoke reducer functions on your databases
• 📋 View Logs: Fetch and parse database logs
• ✅ Test Connections: Verify connectivity to your SpacetimeDB instance

Installation

npm install spacetimedb-mcp

Configuration

Add the server to your mcp.json configuration file (typically located in your home directory under .config/mcp.json or similar, depending on your MCP client).

Basic Configuration (Global Installation)

If you've installed the package globally (npm install -g spacetimedb-mcp), use one of these methods:

Option 1: Use npx (Recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spacetimedb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "spacetimedb-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SPACETIMEDB_HOST": "http://localhost:3000",
        "SPACETIMEDB_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
        "SPACETIMEDB_DEFAULT_DATABASE": "strc"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Use the global package path

First, find your global node_modules path:

npm root -g

Then use that path in your config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spacetimedb": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/nvm4w/nodejs/node_modules/spacetimedb-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SPACETIMEDB_HOST": "http://localhost:3000",
        "SPACETIMEDB_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
        "SPACETIMEDB_DEFAULT_DATABASE": "strc"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace C:/nvm4w/nodejs/node_modules with your actual global npm root path from npm root -g.

Local Installation

If you prefer installing locally in your project:

npm install spacetimedb-mcp

Then configure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spacetimedb": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["node_modules/spacetimedb-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SPACETIMEDB_HOST": "http://localhost:3000",
        "SPACETIMEDB_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
        "SPACETIMEDB_DEFAULT_DATABASE": "strc"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
SPACETIMEDB_HOST	No	http://localhost:3000	The base URL of your SpacetimeDB instance
SPACETIMEDB_TOKEN	Yes	-	Authentication token (Bearer token)
SPACETIMEDB_DEFAULT_DATABASE	No	-	Default database name to use when not specified in tool calls

Tip: You can use spacetime login show --token to get your authentication token.

Available Tools

test_connection

Test the connection to the SpacetimeDB instance.

Example:

{
  "tool": "test_connection"
}

Response:

{
  "status": "connected",
  "host": "http://localhost:3000"
}

get_schema

Get the schema of a database, including all tables and reducers.

Parameters:

• database (string, optional): Database name (uses default if not specified)

Example:

{
  "tool": "get_schema",
  "arguments": {
    "database": "strc"
  }
}

Response: Formatted schema showing tables with columns and reducers with parameters.

sql_query

Run a SQL query against the database.

Parameters:

• database (string, optional): Database name (uses default if not specified)
• query (string, required): SQL query to execute
• format (string, optional): Output format (json or markdown, default json)

Example:

{
  "tool": "sql_query",
  "arguments": {
    "database": "strc",
    "query": "SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 10",
    "format": "markdown"
  }
}

Response: Query results with schema and rows.

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describe_database

Get metadata about a database.

Parameters:

• database (string, optional): Database name (uses default if not specified)

Example:

{
  "tool": "describe_database",
  "arguments": {
    "database": "strc"
  }
}

Response: Database metadata as JSON.

get_database_identity

Get the identity for a database name.

Parameters:

• database (string, optional): Database name (uses default if not specified)

Example:

{
  "tool": "get_database_identity",
  "arguments": {
    "database": "strc"
  }
}

Response: Identity string for the database.

delete_database

Delete a database.

Parameters:

• database (string, optional): Database name (uses default if not specified)

Example:

{
  "tool": "delete_database",
  "arguments": {
    "database": "strc"
  }
}

Response: Result from the delete operation.

list_databases

List databases owned by an identity.

Parameters:

• identity (string, required): SpacetimeDB identity

Example:

{
  "tool": "list_databases",
  "arguments": {
    "identity": "0xabc123"
  }
}

Response: Array of database addresses.

add_database_alias

Add a friendly alias to a database identity.

Parameters:

• identity (string, required): Database identity
• name (string, required): Alias to add

Example:

{
  "tool": "add_database_alias",
  "arguments": {
    "identity": "0xabc123",
    "name": "chat-app"
  }
}

Response: Result from the alias creation.

get_database_aliases

List aliases for a database identity.

Parameters:

• identity (string, required): Database identity

Example:

{
  "tool": "get_database_aliases",
  "arguments": {
    "identity": "0xabc123"
  }
}

Response: Array of aliases.

call_reducer

Call a reducer function on the database.

Parameters:

• database (string, optional): Database name (uses default if not specified)
• reducer (string, required): Name of the reducer function
• args (array, required): Arguments for the reducer as a JSON array

Example:

{
  "tool": "call_reducer",
  "arguments": {
    "database": "strc",
    "reducer": "CreateUser",
    "args": [
      "username_123",
      "user@example.com"
    ]
  }
}

Response: Result from the reducer call (may be empty for void returns).

get_logs

Get recent logs from the database.

Parameters:

• database (string, optional): Database name (uses default if not specified)
• count (number, optional): Number of log lines to fetch (default: 50)

Example:

{
  "tool": "get_logs",
  "arguments": {
    "database": "strc",
    "count": 20
  }
}

Response: Formatted log lines with timestamps, levels, and messages.

Usage Examples

Getting Started

1. Install the package:

   npm install spacetimedb-mcp
   

2. Configure your mcp.json with your SpacetimeDB credentials

3. Restart your MCP client (e.g., Cursor, Claude Desktop)

4. Start using the tools through your AI assistant!

Common Workflows

Inspect Database Schema:

Use get_schema to see all tables and reducers in the database

Query Data:

Use sql_query to SELECT data from tables

Create Entities:

Use call_reducer to invoke reducer functions like CreateUser

Monitor Activity:

Use get_logs to see recent database activity

Troubleshooting

Connection Errors

If you see connection errors:

1. Verify SPACETIMEDB_HOST is correct
2. Check that your SpacetimeDB instance is running
3. Ensure SPACETIMEDB_TOKEN is valid

Authentication Errors

If you get 401/403 errors:

• Verify your SPACETIMEDB_TOKEN is a valid Bearer token
• Check token permissions for the database operations

Database Not Found

If you see 404 errors for database operations:

• Verify the database name is correct
• Check that the database exists on your SpacetimeDB instance
• Ensure your token has access to the database

SQL Parser Errors

Some SQL queries may not be supported. The parser has limitations on:

• Complex ORDER BY clauses
• Certain WHERE clause formats
• Some advanced SQL features

Try simplifying your queries if you encounter parser errors.

Development

Building

npm run build

This compiles TypeScript source files to dist/index.js.

Testing

npm test

Publishing

Manual publish helper (builds, tests, packs, publishes):

npm run publish-release

Project Structure

spacetimedb-mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── client.ts         # SpacetimeDB HTTP client
│   ├── index.ts          # CLI entry point
│   ├── server.ts         # MCP server wiring
│   └── types.ts          # Shared type definitions
├── dist/
│   └── index.js          # Compiled output
├── tests/
│   ├── client.test.ts    # Client unit tests
│   └── server-handlers.test.ts # Server handler unit tests
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
├── vitest.config.ts
└── README.md

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18.0.0
• Access to a SpacetimeDB instance
• Valid SpacetimeDB authentication token

License

MIT

Links

• SpacetimeDB Documentation
• Model Context Protocol
• npm Package