Siya Dashboard Menu MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for managing dashboard menu sections via GitHub API. This server provides focused section management operations for existing client dashboard configurations.

Features

• Section Management Only: Add, update, and remove individual menu sections

• GitHub Integration: Direct integration with GitHub API for configuration management

• Automatic Commits: All changes are automatically committed to the repository

• Validation: Built-in validation for section structure and uniqueness

• Error Handling: Comprehensive error messages with helpful suggestions

Related MCP server: GitHub MCP Server Plus

Installation

npm install siya-dashboard-menu-mcp

Or install globally:

npm install -g siya-dashboard-menu-mcp

Configuration

1. Create a .env file (or copy from .env.example):

# GitHub Configuration
GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_personal_access_token
GITHUB_OWNER=syia-ai
GITHUB_REPO=app-insights-v2
GITHUB_CONFIG_PATH=dashboard-config.json

# Logging Configuration
LOG_LEVEL=info

2. Ensure your GitHub token has repository access to the target repository.

Usage

As MCP Server

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "siya-dashboard-menu": {
      "command": "siya-dashboard-menu-mcp",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct Usage

# Start the server
npm start

# Development mode
npm run dev

# Build the project
npm run build

# Test the server
npm test

Available Tools

🔹 Add Menu Section

Tool: add_menu_section

Add a new section to an existing client's dashboard menu.

await callTool("add_menu_section", {
  clientName: "onesea",
  section: {
    name: "Performance Analytics",
    link: "https://onesea.siya.com/analytics",
    identifier: "performance-analytics",
    tag: "object"
  }
});

🔹 Update Menu Section

Tool: update_menu_section

Update specific properties of an existing menu section.

await callTool("update_menu_section", {
  clientName: "onesea",
  identifier: "home",
  updates: {
    name: "Dashboard Home",
    link: "https://onesea.siya.com/dashboard"
  }
});

🔹 Remove Menu Section

Tool: remove_menu_section

Remove a section from a client's dashboard menu.

await callTool("remove_menu_section", {
  clientName: "onesea",
  identifier: "old-feature"
});

Section Structure

Each menu section requires these properties:

{
  "name": "Display Name",           // Required: Shown in menu
  "link": "https://example.com",    // Required: Full URL
  "identifier": "unique-id",        // Required: Unique identifier (kebab-case)
  "tag": "object"                   // Required: Section tag (usually "object")
}

Examples

Adding a New Analytics Section

await callTool("add_menu_section", {
  clientName: "onesea",
  section: {
    name: "Fuel Consumption Analytics",
    link: "https://onesea.siya.com/analytics/fuel-consumption",
    identifier: "fuel-consumption-analytics",
    tag: "object"
  }
});

Updating a Section URL

await callTool("update_menu_section", {
  clientName: "onesea",
  identifier: "emissions",
  updates: {
    link: "https://onesea.siya.com/environmental/emissions-tracking"
  }
});

Removing a Deprecated Section

await callTool("remove_menu_section", {
  clientName: "onesea",
  identifier: "legacy-reports"
});

Resources

The server provides helpful resources:

• dashboard://section/schema: JSON schema for section validation

• dashboard://examples/section: Example section configurations and usage

Prompts

Interactive guides are available:

• section_management_guide: Comprehensive guide for section operations

• section_best_practices: Best practices for section management

Error Handling

The MCP provides detailed error messages:

• Client not found: Lists available clients

• Section not found: Shows available section identifiers

• Duplicate identifier: Prevents conflicts

• Invalid format: Validates section structure

Best Practices

Naming Conventions

• Section Names: Clear, descriptive, Title Case

• Identifiers: kebab-case, descriptive, unique

• URLs: HTTPS, complete paths, tested for accessibility

Operations

• Before adding: Verify client exists, plan unique identifier

• Before updating: Use exact identifier, test new URLs

• Before removing: Confirm section is obsolete, consider dependencies

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/syia-ai/siya-dashboard-menu-mcp.git
cd siya-dashboard-menu-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your GitHub token

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Test the server
npm test

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18.0.0

• GitHub personal access token with repository permissions

• Access to the target GitHub repository

• Existing client configurations (this MCP only manages sections, not clients)

License

MIT

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

3. Make your changes

4. Add tests if applicable

5. Submit a pull request

Support

For issues and questions, please use the GitHub Issues page.