SpacetimeDB Server

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for SpacetimeDB - enabling AI assistants to interact with your SpacetimeDB instances, query tables, call reducers, and manage your database operations.

Features

• 🔌 Connection Management: Connect to local or cloud SpacetimeDB instances
• 📊 Table Operations: Query tables with filtering, pagination, and real-time subscriptions
• ⚡ Reducer Invocation: Call server-side functions (reducers) with parameters
• 🗂️ Schema Introspection: Explore database schemas, tables, and available reducers
• 🔍 SQL Support: Execute SQL queries (where supported)
• 🔐 Authentication: Support for token-based authentication
• 📡 Real-time Subscriptions: Subscribe to table updates for live data
• 🎯 MCP Resources: Expose tables, schemas, and reducers as MCP resources

What is SpacetimeDB?

SpacetimeDB is a database that functions as a server, allowing you to run your application logic directly inside the database. Perfect for:

• Multiplayer game backends
• Real-time collaborative applications
• Chat and messaging systems
• Any low-latency, state-synchronized application

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
• SpacetimeDB CLI installed and configured (installation guide)
• A running SpacetimeDB instance (local or cloud)

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository:

   Bash:

   cd spacetimedb-mcp-server
   

   Windows CMD:

   cd spacetimedb-mcp-server
   

2. Install dependencies:

   Bash/CMD:

   npm install
   

3. Build the project:

   Bash/CMD:

   npm run build
   

Configuration

For Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spacetimedb": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "E:\\AI\\claude\\spacetimedb-mcp-server\\dist\\index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

For Other MCP Clients

The server runs on stdio transport and can be used with any MCP-compatible client:

Bash/CMD:

node dist/index.js

Usage

1. Connect to SpacetimeDB

First, establish a connection to your SpacetimeDB instance:

// Connect to local instance
spacetimedb_connect({
  uri: "ws://localhost:3000",
  module_name: "my-game-server"
})

// Connect to cloud instance with auth
spacetimedb_connect({
  uri: "wss://testnet.spacetimedb.com",
  module_name: "my-production-module",
  auth_token: "your-token-here"
})

2. List Available Tables

spacetimedb_list_tables({
  include_schema: true
})

3. Query Table Data

// Simple query
spacetimedb_query_table({
  table_name: "users"
})

// With filtering and pagination
spacetimedb_query_table({
  table_name: "messages",
  filter: '{"sender": "alice"}',
  limit: 50,
  offset: 0
})

4. Call Reducers

Reducers are server-side functions that modify database state:

// Call a reducer with arguments
spacetimedb_call_reducer({
  reducer_name: "send_message",
  args: '["Hello, world!", "general"]'
})

spacetimedb_call_reducer({
  reducer_name: "set_name",
  args: '["Alice"]'
})

5. Subscribe to Real-time Updates

spacetimedb_subscribe_table({
  table_name: "users",
  filter: '{"online": true}'
})

6. Get Schema Information

// Get entire database schema
spacetimedb_get_schema({})

// Get specific table schema
spacetimedb_get_schema({
  table_name: "messages"
})

7. List Available Reducers

spacetimedb_list_reducers({
  include_signatures: true
})

8. Execute SQL Queries

spacetimedb_execute_sql({
  query: "SELECT * FROM users WHERE online = true"
})

Available Tools

Tool	Description
spacetimedb_connect	Connect to a SpacetimeDB instance
spacetimedb_disconnect	Disconnect from current instance
spacetimedb_list_tables	List all tables with optional schema
spacetimedb_query_table	Query table data with filtering/pagination
spacetimedb_call_reducer	Invoke a reducer function
spacetimedb_subscribe_table	Subscribe to real-time table updates
spacetimedb_get_schema	Get database or table schema
spacetimedb_list_reducers	List available reducers
spacetimedb_get_identity	Get current client identity
spacetimedb_execute_sql	Execute SQL queries
spacetimedb_get_connection_info	Get connection status

MCP Resources

The server exposes the following resources:

• spacetimedb://tables/{table_name} - Direct access to table data
• spacetimedb://schema - Complete database schema
• spacetimedb://reducers - List of all callable reducers

Architecture

Connection Manager

The SpacetimeDBConnectionManager class handles:

• WebSocket connections to SpacetimeDB instances
• CLI command execution for operations
• Query and subscription management
• Schema caching and introspection

Dual Implementation Approach

This MCP server uses a hybrid approach:

1. CLI-based operations: For module management, deployment, and admin tasks
2. SDK-based operations: For real-time connections and subscriptions (when bindings are generated)

This provides maximum flexibility for both development and production use.

Use Cases

For Game Development

// Check online players
spacetimedb_query_table({
  table_name: "players",
  filter: '{"online": true}'
})

// Send player action
spacetimedb_call_reducer({
  reducer_name: "player_move",
  args: '[100, 200, 50]'  // x, y, z coordinates
})

For Chat Applications

// Get recent messages
spacetimedb_query_table({
  table_name: "messages",
  limit: 100
})

// Send new message
spacetimedb_call_reducer({
  reducer_name: "send_message",
  args: '["Hello everyone!", "general"]'
})

For Real-time Dashboards

// Subscribe to live metrics
spacetimedb_subscribe_table({
  table_name: "system_metrics"
})

// Query historical data
spacetimedb_execute_sql({
  query: "SELECT * FROM metrics WHERE timestamp > NOW() - INTERVAL '1 hour'"
})

Development

Building

Bash/CMD:

npm run build

Development Mode (with hot reload)

Bash/CMD:

npm run dev

Watch Mode

Bash/CMD:

npm run watch

Troubleshooting

"spacetime command not found"

Make sure SpacetimeDB CLI is installed:

Bash/Linux/macOS:

curl -fsSL https://install.spacetimedb.com | bash

Windows PowerShell:

iwr https://install.spacetimedb.com -useb | iex

Windows CMD:

rem Visit https://spacetimedb.com/install for the installer

Connection Failures

• Verify SpacetimeDB is running: spacetime start
• Check URI format (ws:// for local, wss:// for cloud)
• Ensure module name matches your deployed module
• For cloud instances, verify authentication token

"Module not found"

List available modules:

Bash/CMD:

spacetime list

Deploy your module:

Bash/CMD:

spacetime publish your-module-name --project-path ./path/to/module

SpacetimeDB Module Development

To use this MCP server effectively, you'll need SpacetimeDB modules. Here's a quick example:

Rust Module Example

use spacetimedb::{table, reducer, SpacetimeType};

#[table(name = users)]
pub struct User {
    #[primarykey]
    pub identity: Identity,
    pub name: String,
    pub online: bool,
}

#[reducer]
pub fn set_name(ctx: &ReducerContext, name: String) -> Result<(), String> {
    let user = User {
        identity: ctx.sender,
        name,
        online: true,
    };
    ctx.db.users().insert(user)?;
    Ok(())
}

Compile and publish:

Bash/CMD:

spacetime publish my-module --project-path ./my-module

Performance Considerations

• Connection Pooling: Reuse connections across operations
• Query Limits: Use pagination for large datasets
• Subscription Management: Unsubscribe when no longer needed
• Schema Caching: Schema information is cached to reduce overhead

Security

• Authentication: Always use auth tokens for production instances
• Network: Use WSS (WebSocket Secure) for cloud connections
• SQL Injection: Parameterize queries when using execute_sql
• Access Control: Respect SpacetimeDB's row-level security

Contributing

Contributions welcome! This MCP server can be enhanced with:

• WebSocket connection pooling
• Better error handling and retries
• Automatic module binding generation
• Streaming query results
• Transaction support
• Advanced subscription filtering

Related Resources

• SpacetimeDB Documentation
• Model Context Protocol
• SpacetimeDB TypeScript SDK
• SpacetimeDB Rust Guide

License

MIT

Support

• SpacetimeDB Discord: discord.gg/spacetimedb
• SpacetimeDB Issues: github.com/clockworklabs/SpacetimeDB
• MCP Documentation: modelcontextprotocol.io

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