dart-mcp-gateway
Facilitate operational orchestration, encompassing artifact tracking, commitment lifecycle management, and collaborative environment provisioning via specialized MCP endpoints.
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Dart Context Orchestration Endpoint
An implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for the Dart ecosystem, offering comprehensive services for commitment tracking, digital asset administration, and organizational structuring through defined MCP interfaces.
Prerequisites for Deployment
- Runtime environment compatible with Node.js (version 16.x or newer)
- Python interpreter (version 3.8 or higher)
- The Dart Python SDK must be installed (
pip install dart-sdk) - A valid authorization credential for the Dart API
Core Capabilities
- Commitment Lifecycle Oversight
- Instantiation and modification of work items
- Designation of urgency levels and operational states
- Allocation of responsibilities to team members
- Digital Artifact Administration
- Provisioning and systematic arrangement of documents
- Native support for Markdown formatting
- Generation of summary reports
- Environment Structuring
- Initialization and governance of logical workspaces
- Hierarchical organization of content via directories
- Management of access control policies
- Dartboard Interoperability
- Standardized state enumeration handling
- Hierarchical content indexing
- Facilitation of team coordination mechanisms
Deployment Procedures
Automated Installation via Smithery
To integrate the Dart Context Orchestration Endpoint into Claude Desktop using Smithery:
bash npx -y @smithery/cli install @jmanhype/dart-mcp-server --client claude
Manual Setup
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Obtain a copy of the repository: bash git clone https://github.com/jmanhype/dart-mcp-server.git cd dart-mcp-server
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Resolve Node.js dependencies: bash npm install
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Configure the Python environment and load the Dart SDK: bash
Establish and activate isolated environment
python -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
Install Dart SDK component
pip install dart-sdk
- Define necessary configuration parameters: bash
Replicate example configuration file
cp .env.example .env
Edit .env to supply required parameters
Essential: DART_TOKEN
Optional: PYTHONPATH (location of Dart SDK)
Execution Guide
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Compile the TypeScript source code: bash npm run build
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Initiate the MCP server instance: bash npm start
Development Workflow
bash
Monitor TypeScript source files for changes
npm run dev
Execute verification suites
npm test
Required Environment Variables
Ensure a .env file is present with the following definitions:
env
Mandatory: Your authenticated Dart API credential
DART_TOKEN=your_dart_token_here
Recommended: Directory pointing to your Dart SDK installation
PYTHONPATH=/path/to/dart/sdk
Optional: Explicit path to the Python interpreter (defaults to system path)
PYTHON_PATH=/path/to/python
Exposed MCP Functionality
This gateway exposes the following interoperability functions:
- create_task: Initiate new commitments, specifying attributes like designation, description, criticality, etc.
- update_task: Modify parameters of existing commitments (status, nomenclature, details)
- get_default_status: Retrieve identifiers (DUIDs) for system default statuses
- get_default_space: Fetch the identifier (DUID) for the primary organizational space
- get_dartboards: Enumerate available Dartboard contexts
- get_folders: List sub-containers within a specified organizational space
- create_folder: Provision new organizational units
- create_doc: Generate new documentation artifacts or analytical reports
- create_space: Establish new high-level organizational containers
- delete_space: Permanently remove existing high-level organizational containers
Error Resolution
If operational hurdles arise:
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Validate Python environment integrity: bash python --version pip list | grep dart
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Confirm Dart SDK integrity via execution: python python -c "import dart; print(dart.version)"
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Verify environment variable accessibility: bash echo $DART_TOKEN echo $PYTHONPATH
Licensing
MIT License
Dart Infrastructure Utilities
Package Index Supported Python Versions License
Dart facilitates project oversight driven by artificial intelligence.
dart-tools constitutes the Dart Command Line Interface alongside its Python Library component. This enables direct interfacing with the Dart platform via terminal commands or Python scripting.
- Setup Instructions
- Command Line Usage Guide
- Utilizing the Python Library
- Python Library Integration within AWS Lambda Environments
- Interacting with the MCP Server Component
- Advanced Operational Scenarios
- Support Channels and Documentation
- Contribution Guidelines
- Licensing Terms
Setup
In your command-line interface, install via:
bash pip install dart-tools
Command Line Interaction
Commence by establishing authorization credentials using:
bash dart login
Subsequently, you can generate a new commitment with a directive similar to:
bash dart createtask "Finalize marketing copy" -p0 --tag communications
This command initiates a new item titled 'Finalize marketing copy' assigned 'Urgent' priority (P0) and tagged as 'communications'.
You can survey all available parameters and options using dart --help or the context-specific help, for instance, dart createtask --help.
A frequent supplemental procedure involves revising an extant commitment. To achieve this, execute a command structured as:
bash dart updatetask [DUID] -s Completed
This instruction marks the targeted commitment as 'Completed'. Replace [DUID] (including the brackets) with the actual 'Dart ID' of the desired item. A DUID can be retrieved through multiple means, such as copying it from the concluding segment of a task's web address or selecting 'Copy ID' from the options menu under the '...' icon on the task's detail view within Dart.
Python Library Integration
Initially, configure authentication. Execute dart login in the terminal for an interactive session, or alternatively, navigate to your Dart profile dashboard and invoke dart.login(token) or persist the token within the DART_TOKEN environment variable.
Then, script execution can proceed as follows:
python import os from dart import create_task, is_logged_in, update_task
Validate authentication setup and halt if missing (removable after full configuration)
is_logged_in(should_raise=True)
Instantiate a new commitment: 'Finalize marketing copy', Priority 'Urgent' (p0), Tag 'communications'
new_commitment = create_task( "Finalize marketing copy", priority_int=0, tag_titles=["communications"] )
Transition the commitment state to 'Completed'
update_task(new_commitment.duid, status_title="Completed")
Interacting via the MCP Server
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server serves as the bridge enabling sophisticated AI entities (such as Claude) to interface with Dart through standardized operational tools. This framework ensures fluid integration of AI processing capabilities with Dart's structured commitment management system.
Deployment Steps
bash
Clone the source repository
git clone https://github.com/its-dart/dart-tools.git cd dart-tools/dart/mcp
Install prerequisite packages
npm install
Establish Python execution context
python -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate pip install dart-tools
Configure operational parameters
cp .env.example .env
Populate .env with your DART_TOKEN value
Available MCP Interfaces
The gateway exposes the following functional interfaces: - Commitment Administration (creation/modification) - Artifact Management (document generation/structuring) - Space Governance (workspace setup/folder organization) - Dartboard Context Access
Refer to the MCP Server README for comprehensive interface specifications.
Advanced Functionality
Nearly all operations possible within the native Dart environment are achievable via the Python library, though convenience wrappers may not exist for every scenario. For complex undertakings, direct consultation with the development team is recommended for support.
However, for self-directed exploration, the client library is strongly typed, allowing introspection into available methods. All state modifications are channeled exclusively through the dart.transact method.
For instance, mimicking the functionality of update_task can be accomplished using:
python from dart import ( Dart, Operation, OperationKind, OperationModelKind, TaskUpdate, TransactionKind, )
Initialize the underlying transactional client
dart = Dart()
Construct the necessary modification payload
task_update = TaskUpdate( duid="[DUID]", size=5, ) task_update_op = Operation( model=OperationModelKind.TASK, kind=OperationKind.UPDATE, data=task_update, )
Invoke the transaction to commit the modification
response = dart.transact([task_update_op], TransactionKind.TASK_UPDATE)
Support and Documentation
- Portal Link
- Web Application Access
- Assistance Center
- Reporting Defects and Feature Requests
- Source Code Repository
- Discord Community Channel
- Contact Email: support@itsdart.com
Contributions
We welcome community contributions! Please initiate a new issue or submit a pull request.
Licensing
This software is distributed under the MIT License.
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