What is Tauri Plugin Mcp Manager

tauri-plugin-mcp-manager is a Tauri plugin that facilitates the integration of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using standard input/output (stdio) transport within Tauri applications. It acts as a bridge between the Tauri frontend and MCP-compatible AI/ML services, allowing for easy management and communication with MCP server processes.

Use cases

Use cases for tauri-plugin-mcp-manager include developing desktop applications that leverage AI/ML capabilities, creating tools that require real-time communication with MCP servers, and building interactive applications that utilize AI-driven features.

How to use

To use tauri-plugin-mcp-manager, you need to import the TauriStdioTransport class from the plugin and define the parameters for your MCP server process, including the command to start the server and any optional arguments. After setting up the transport, you can create an MCP client instance and connect it using the transport.

Key features

Key features of tauri-plugin-mcp-manager include seamless integration with MCP servers, easy management of server processes, and the ability to communicate with AI/ML services using standard input/output transport. It simplifies the process of spawning and managing MCP servers in Tauri applications.

Where to use

tauri-plugin-mcp-manager is ideal for use in applications that require integration with AI/ML services that support the Model Context Protocol. It is particularly useful for developers building Tauri applications that need to manage and communicate with MCP servers.

Tauri Plugin tauri-plugin-mcp-manager

This Tauri plugin enables seamless integration of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers using stdio transport in your Tauri applications. It provides a bridge between your Tauri frontend and MCP-compatible AI/ML services, making it easy to spawn, manage, and communicate with MCP server processes.

Disclaimer: 🎵 This project was born from the mystical art of vibe coding, where hallucinations meet reality in a dance of semicolons. Some say it was written during a full moon while listening to Baby Shark on repeat (doo doo doo doo doo doo). The code might work, it might not, it might transform into a unicorn - we’re not making any promises! Use at your own risk, and remember: just like Baby Shark, this code is catchy but comes with no warranty. 🦈

Usage

This plugin provides the TauriStdioTransport class for the @modelcontextprotocol/sdk.

// Example (e.g., in a frontend component or script)
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index";
import type { StdioServerParameters } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/stdio";
import { TauriStdioTransport } from "tauri-plugin-mcp-manager-api";

async function connectToMyMcpServer() {
  // Define how to start your MCP server process
  const serverParams: StdioServerParameters = {
    command: "path/to/your/mcp/server/executable", // Replace with the actual command
    args: ["--some-arg"], // Optional arguments for the server
    // env: { "MY_VAR": "value" } // Optional environment variables
  };

  try {
    // Create the Tauri transport using the plugin
    const transport = new TauriStdioTransport(serverParams);

    // Create an MCP client instance
    const client = new Client({ name: "MyTauriAppClient", version: "0.1.0" });

    // Connect the client using the transport
    // The plugin handles spawning and managing the server process based on serverParams
    await client.connect(transport);

    console.log("Successfully connected to the MCP server!");

    // Now you can interact with the server, e.g., list tools
    const toolList = await client.listTools();
    console.log("Available tools:", toolList);

    // ... other client interactions ...

    // Disconnecting: The transport will automatically terminate the managed
    // server process when the client disconnects or is garbage collected.
    // You typically don't need to call client.disconnect() explicitly unless
    // you want to terminate the server prematurely.

  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to connect to MCP server:", error);
  }
}

// Call the function to connect when appropriate in your app
// connectToMyMcpServer();