midnight-mcp
# Midnight MCP Server
> ## ⚠️ Deprecated — use Kapa + Midnight Expert
>
> **midnight-mcp is being wound down.** Midnight has standardised on two official tools:
>
> - **Kapa MCP** (docs Q&A / search): `claude mcp add --transport http midnight https://midnight.mcp.kapa.ai`
> - **Midnight Expert** (hands-on dev, Claude Code plugins): `curl -fsSL https://midnightntwrk.expert/install.sh | bash`
>
> **Migration guide → https://docs.midnight.network/blog/migrating-to-kapa-and-midnight-expert**
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MCP server that gives AI assistants access to Midnight blockchain—search contracts, analyze code, and explore documentation.
This project extends the Midnight Network with additional developer tooling.
## Requirements
- **Node.js 20+** (LTS recommended)
Check your version: `node --version`
<details>
<summary><strong>Using nvm?</strong> Click for Claude Desktop setup</summary>
If you use nvm, Claude Desktop may not see your nvm-managed Node. Use this config instead:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"midnight": {
"command": "/bin/sh",
"args": [
"-c",
"source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && nvm use 20 >/dev/null 2>&1 && npx -y midnight-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
```
</details>
## Quick Start
### Claude Desktop
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"midnight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "midnight-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
```
**Config file locations:**
- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
- Linux: `~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
### Cursor
One-click install:
[](https://cursor.com/en-US/install-mcp?name=midnight&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IC15IG1pZG5pZ2h0LW1jcEBsYXRlc3QifQ==)
Or manually add to `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"midnight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "midnight-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
```
### VS Code Copilot
Add to `.vscode/mcp.json` or use Command Palette: `MCP: Add Server` → "command (stdio)" → `npx -y midnight-mcp@latest`
### Windsurf
Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"midnight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "midnight-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
```
**No API keys required.** Restart your editor after adding the config.
> **Why `@latest`?** Unlike cached npx packages that never auto-update, `@latest` ensures you get new features and fixes on each restart. If upgrading from an older config without `@latest`, also clear your npx cache: `rm -rf ~/.npm/_npx`
---
## What's Included
### 29 Tools
| Category | Tools | Description |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Search** | `search-compact`, `search-typescript`, `search-docs`, `fetch-docs` | Semantic search + live docs fetching |
| **Analysis** | `analyze-contract`, `explain-circuit`, `extract-contract-structure`, `compile-contract` | Static analysis + real compilation |
| **Repository** | `get-file`, `list-examples`, `get-latest-updates` | Access files and examples |
| **Versioning** | `get-version-info`, `check-breaking-changes`, `get-migration-guide`, `get-file-at-version`, `compare-syntax`, `get-latest-syntax` | Version tracking and migration |
| **AI Generation** | `generate-contract`, `review-contract`, `document-contract` | AI-powered code generation _(requires sampling)_ |
| **Compound** | `upgrade-check`, `get-repo-context` | Multi-step operations _(saves 50-70% tokens)_ |
| **Health** | `health-check`, `get-status`, `check-version` | Server status and version checking |
| **Discovery** | `list-tool-categories`, `list-category-tools`, `suggest-tool` | Explore available tools and get recommendations |
All tools are prefixed with `midnight-` (e.g., `midnight-search-compact`).
### Real Contract Compilation
The `midnight-compile-contract` tool validates Compact code using a hosted compiler service:
```
✅ Compilation successful (Compiler v0.29.0) in 2841ms
```
- **Fast mode** (`skipZk=true`): Syntax validation in ~1-2 seconds
- **Full mode** (`fullCompile=true`): Complete ZK circuit generation in ~10-30 seconds
- **Automatic fallback**: Falls back to static analysis if the compiler service is unavailable
This catches semantic errors that static analysis misses (sealed fields, disclose rules, type mismatches).
### MCP Capabilities
| Capability | Feature |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Tools** | 29 tools with `listChanged` notifications |
| **Resources** | 9 embedded resources with subscription support |
| **Prompts** | 5 workflow prompts |
| **Logging** | Client-controllable log level |
| **Completions** | Autocomplete for prompt arguments |
| **Progress** | Real-time progress for compound tools |
| **Sampling** | AI-powered generation (when client supports it) |
### 9 Embedded Resources
Quick references available offline:
- Compact syntax guide (v0.16-0.21)
- SDK API reference
- OpenZeppelin contracts
- Tokenomics overview
- Wallet integration
- Common errors & solutions
### Static Analysis
`extract-contract-structure` catches common mistakes before compilation:
| Check | Severity | Description |
| ------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `deprecated_ledger_block` | P0 | Catches `ledger { }` → use `export ledger field: Type;` |
| `invalid_void_type` | P0 | Catches `Void` → use `[]` (empty tuple) |
| `invalid_pragma_format` | P0 | Catches old pragma → use `>= 0.16 && <= 0.21` |
| `unexported_enum` | P1 | Enums need `export` for TypeScript access |
| `module_level_const` | P0 | Use `pure circuit` instead |
| + 10 more checks | P1-P2 | Overflow, division, assertions, etc. |
### 5 Prompts
- `create-contract` — Generate new contracts
- `review-contract` — Security and code review
- `explain-concept` — Learn Midnight concepts
- `compare-approaches` — Compare implementation patterns
- `debug-contract` — Troubleshoot issues
---
## Indexed Repositories
The API indexes **115+ Midnight repositories** from the entire Midnight ecosystem:
| Category | Count | Key Repositories |
| ------------------------ | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Compact Language** | 6 | `compact`, `compact-lsp`, `compact-tree-sitter`, `compact-zed` |
| **SDKs & APIs** | 5 | `midnight-js`, `midnight-sdk`, `midnight-wallet`, `midnight-dapp-connector` |
| **Core Infrastructure** | 9 | `midnight-node`, `midnight-indexer`, `midnight-ledger`, `midnight-zk` |
| **ZK & Cryptography** | 6 | `midnight-trusted-setup`, `fri`, `galois_recursion`, `pluto_eris` |
| **Documentation** | 5 | `midnight-docs`, `midnight-improvement-proposals`, `midnight-architecture` |
| **Examples & Templates** | 18 | `example-counter`, `example-bboard`, `example-kitties`, `example-zkloan` |
| **Identity** | 5 | `midnight-did`, `midnight-did-resolver`, `midnight-verifiable-credentials` |
| **Developer Tools** | 5 | `setup-compact-action`, `midnight-dev-utils`, `midnight-local-dev` |
| **Solutions & Apps** | 7 | `midnight-solutions`, `midnight-website-next`, `nightcap`, `ocp` |
| **Glacier Drop** | 15 | `midnight-glacier-drop-tools`, `gd-claim-api`, `gd-claim-portal` |
| **Partners & Community** | 20 | OpenZeppelin, BrickTowers, MeshJS, PaimaStudios, hackathon winners, Olanetsoft |
| **Other** | 18+ | Contracts, bridges, token distribution, monitoring, QA tools, community projects |
All **non-archived** repositories from the `midnightntwrk` organization plus community partners. See [api/README.md](api/README.md#indexed-repositories-115) for the complete list.
---
## Advanced Configuration
### HTTP Mode
Run as an HTTP server for web integrations or remote deployment:
```bash
# Start HTTP server on port 3000
npx midnight-mcp --http --port 3000
```
Endpoints:
- `/health` - Health check
- `/mcp` - Streamable HTTP (MCP protocol)
- `/sse` - Server-Sent Events
### CLI Options
```bash
npx midnight-mcp --help
Options:
--stdio Use stdio transport (default, for Claude Desktop)
--http Use HTTP transport with SSE support
--port <number> HTTP port (default: 3000)
--json Output in JSON (default: YAML for better LLM efficiency)
--github-token GitHub token (overrides GITHUB_TOKEN env var)
-h, --help Show help
-v, --version Show version
```
> **Why YAML by default?** YAML is ~20-30% more token-efficient than JSON, which means AI assistants can process more context from tool responses.
### Local Mode
Run everything locally for privacy or offline use:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"midnight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "midnight-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"MIDNIGHT_LOCAL": "true",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-...",
"CHROMA_URL": "http://localhost:8000"
}
}
}
}
```
Requires ChromaDB (`docker run -d -p 8000:8000 chromadb/chroma`) and OpenAI API key.
### GitHub Token
Add `"GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_..."` for higher GitHub API rate limits (60 → 5000 requests/hour).
---
## Developer Setup
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Olanetsoft/midnight-mcp.git && cd midnight-mcp
npm install && npm run build && npm test
# Lint & format
npm run lint # ESLint (typescript-eslint)
npm run lint:fix # Auto-fix lint issues
npm run format # Prettier
```
The hosted API runs on Cloudflare Workers + Vectorize. See [api/README.md](./api/README.md) for backend details.
---
## Links
- [Midnight Docs](https://docs.midnight.network)
- [MCP Spec](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
- [Midnight GitHub](https://github.com/midnightntwrk)
## License
MIT
## Stargazers ⭐️
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TDQS
Scored across 30 tools
Tools are mostly distinct with clear purposes. Some overlap exists among version-checking tools and search tools, but descriptions effectively differentiate them. A few compound tools also help reduce ambiguity.
All tools follow a consistent 'midnight-verb-noun' pattern in snake_case. Verbs are descriptive and uniform, with only minor deviations like 'auto-update' using a dash within a compound word.
With 30 tools, the server covers a wide range of functionality for Midnight development. While comprehensive, the count is on the higher side and could potentially be streamlined by merging some overlapping tools without losing clarity.
The tool surface covers the full development cycle: analysis, generation, compilation, security review, documentation, version management, and search. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no deployment or testing tools), but these are within the intended scope of an MCP assistant.