akka-mcp-docs

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides comprehensive Akka platform documentation and context to AI agents and LLM applications.

Overview

This package serves as a comprehensive Akka development assistant that provides:

• Documentation Access: Structured access to Akka's extensive documentation
• Project Orchestration: Complete project scaffolding and component generation
• Build Management: Maven-based build and compilation tools
• Deployment Support: Multi-platform deployment capabilities

Key Capabilities

• Concepts: Foundational topics explaining Akka's architecture
• Getting Started: Hands-on tutorials and quickstarts
• Java Development: Implementation patterns and best practices
• Operations: Deployment and management guidance
• Project Creation: End-to-end project scaffolding with Maven integration
• Component Generation: Template-based generation of Akka components
• Build Orchestration: Automated build, test, and packaging workflows
• Multi-Platform Deployment: Support for Akka Platform, Kubernetes, and Docker

Installation

npm install -g akka-mcp-docs

Or use directly with npx:

npx akka-mcp-docs

Usage

As an MCP Server

The primary use case is as an MCP server for AI agents and LLM applications:

akka-mcp

This starts the MCP server on stdio, ready to be consumed by MCP clients.

Integration with MCP Clients

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "akka-docs": {
      "command": "akka-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Programmatic Usage

import AkkaMcpServer from 'akka-mcp-docs';

const server = new AkkaMcpServer();
await server.run();

Features

Documentation Tools

search_akka_docs

Search through Akka documentation for specific topics, concepts, or implementation details.

Parameters:

• query (required): Search query (keywords, concepts, or specific topics)
• section (optional): Specific documentation section ("concepts", "java", "getting-started", "operations", "all")
• limit (optional): Maximum number of results (default: 10)

get_akka_component_guide

Get detailed implementation guide for specific Akka components.

Parameters:

• component (required): Component type ("agents", "event-sourced-entities", "key-value-entities", "workflows", "views", "http-endpoints", "grpc-endpoints", "mcp-endpoints")

get_akka_patterns

Get information about common Akka development patterns and best practices.

Parameters:

• pattern (required): Pattern type ("saga-patterns", "inter-agent-comms", "state-management", "deployment-model", "multi-region", "streaming", "rag-implementation")

Project Orchestration Tools

create_akka_project

Create a new Akka project with specified components and configuration.

Parameters:

• projectName (required): Name of the project
• packageName (optional): Java package name (e.g., com.example.myproject)
• projectPath (optional): Path where to create the project (default: ./projectName)
• description (optional): Project description
• components (optional): Array of Akka components to generate
• features (optional): Additional features (includeWeb, includeStreaming, includeKafka)

generate_akka_component

Generate a specific Akka component in an existing project.

Parameters:

• projectPath (required): Path to the existing Akka project
• packageName (required): Java package name for the component
• type (required): Component type ("agent", "event-sourced-entity", "key-value-entity", "workflow", "view", "http-endpoint", "mcp-endpoint")
• name (required): Component name
• description (optional): Component description
• options (optional): Component-specific configuration options

build_akka_project

Build and compile an Akka project using Maven.

Parameters:

• projectPath (required): Path to the Akka project
• clean (optional): Clean before building (default: true)
• test (optional): Run tests during build (default: true)
• package (optional): Package the application (default: false)

validate_akka_project

Validate Akka project structure and configuration.

Parameters:

• projectPath (required): Path to the Akka project to validate

deploy_akka_project

Deploy an Akka project to a specified environment.

Parameters:

• projectPath (required): Path to the Akka project
• environment (optional): Target deployment environment ("local", "dev", "staging", "prod")
• platform (optional): Deployment platform ("akka-platform", "kubernetes", "docker")
• config (optional): Platform-specific deployment configuration

Available Resources

Individual Documentation Files

Access any documentation file directly:

• akka://docs/concepts/ai-agents.html.md
• akka://docs/java/agents.html.md
• akka://docs/getting-started/shopping-cart/index.html.md
• And many more...

Aggregated Resources

Complete sections compiled into single resources:

• akka://docs/concepts/all - All Akka concepts and architecture
• akka://docs/java/all - Complete Java development guide
• akka://docs/getting-started/all - All getting started tutorials

Documentation Structure

The package includes comprehensive documentation organized into:

akka-context/
├── concepts/           # Foundational Akka architecture topics
├── getting-started/    # Tutorials and quickstarts
├── java/              # Java development implementation guidance
└── operations/        # Deployment and management

Key Topics Covered

• Agentic AI Architecture: Building AI-powered, autonomous systems
• Component Types: Agents, Entities, Workflows, Views, Endpoints
• MCP Integration: Model Context Protocol endpoint design
• Development Patterns: Best practices and architectural guidance
• Deployment: Multi-region, scaling, and operational concerns

Development

Local Development

git clone <repository-url>
cd akka-mcp
npm install
npm run dev

Testing

npm test

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make changes and add tests
4. Submit a pull request

Architecture

The MCP server provides three main capabilities:

1. Tools: Interactive functions for searching and retrieving documentation
2. Resources: Direct access to documentation files and aggregated content
3. Context: Structured knowledge base for AI-assisted Akka development

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18.0.0
• Compatible with MCP specification 2025-03-26

License

Apache-2.0

Related Projects

• Akka SDK - The main Akka development kit
• Model Context Protocol - MCP specification
• Akka Platform - Official Akka platform

Support

• GitHub Issues
• Akka Documentation
• Community Discussions