Supabase-Backed MCP Endpoint for Feature Triage

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server establishes a conduit to a designated Supabase backend, enabling streamlined access and manipulation of data residing within the feature_suggestions repository table.

Prerequisites for Operation

To successfully deploy and run this service, the following prerequisites must be satisfied:

• A functional installation of Node.js (version 16 or later).
• The Node Package Manager (npm) utility.
• Access credentials for an initialized Supabase environment.

Configuration Sequence

1. Ensure your local environment configuration file (.env) securely contains the necessary Supabase authentication keys:

   SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

2. Install all requisite project dependencies via npm: bash npm install

Server Execution Procedures

Initiate the MCP endpoint service using one of the following command-line invocations:

To run in development mode (utilizing tsx):

bash npx tsx mcp-server.ts

Alternatively, leverage the predefined script within package.json:

bash npm run dev

Integration with Consuming AI Platforms

Integration with Cursor IDE

Follow these steps within the Cursor application environment:

1. Navigate to the Cursor Settings interface.
2. Locate the Features tab, and within the MCP Servers subsection, select + Add new MCP server.
3. Input the required connection metadata:
   • Name: Supabase
   • Type: command
   • Command: npx tsx /path/to/mcp-server.ts (Adjust the path as necessary)
4. A successful handshake will manifest as a visible green indicator confirming the active connection status.

Integration with Claude Desktop Application

For deployment on the Claude Desktop client:

1. Access the Settings panel within the Claude application.
2. Navigate to the Developer configuration pane and choose Edit Config to expose the underlying configuration file.

3. Append the following structural block to the JSON configuration file:

   { "mcpServers": { "supabase": { "command": "npx", "args": ["tsx", "/path/to/mcp-server.ts"] } } }

4. Save the modifications to the file and initiate a restart of the Claude desktop process for the new configuration to take effect.

Exposed Functionality

tool: retrieve_feature_proposals

This function executes a query against the feature_suggestions repository housed within the connected Supabase instance.

Parameters:

• limit (integer, optional): Specifies the maximum cardinality of records to be returned. Defaults to 100 entries.

Illustrative invocation within an AI agent environment:

Fetch all recorded feature recommendations from the data store.

Or, to constrain the result set:

Present only the top five prioritized feature proposals.

Common Issue Resolution

• If connection initializations fail, meticulously verify the accuracy and validity of the provided Supabase authentication tokens.
• Examine the terminal output logs diligently for any raised exceptions or diagnostic messages.
• Confirm that the schema explicitly contains the expected table named feature_suggestions within the target Supabase deployment.

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