samp-mcp

A comprehensive MCP server for SA-MP server development and management

Manage, script, and audit SA-MP servers with AI assistance.

Installation

npm install -g samp-mcp
# or
yarn global add samp-mcp

Requires Node.js ≥ 18 and a functional SA-MP server directory.

Quick Start

1. Configure MCP Client

Add the following to your MCP client configuration (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "samp-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "samp-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

2. Connect to Project

Once initialized, tell the AI agent: "Connect to my SAMP server at C:\path\to\server"

3. Initialize AI Agent

Copy and paste this as your first prompt to the AI:

"SAMP Project. Read SAMP_RULES.md and follow encoding rules. Run set_server_root to start."

Tool Categories

Server Management

| Command | Description | |---|---| | set_server_root | Initialize and track a SAMP project directory | | manage_server | Start, Stop, or Restart the server process | | get_status | View hostname, players, and map statistics | | rcon_command | Execute RCON commands via AI |

Pawn Scripting

| Command | Description | |---|---| | read_pawn_script | Read source with encoding detection + line ranges | | write_pawn_script | Write source with backup + partial line replacement | | search_pawn_script | Search text across all .pwn/.inc files (efficient) | | fuzzy_find_file | Find files by partial name when you forgot the path | | get_function_body | Extract a single function body without reading whole file | | compile_pawn | Compile .pwn scripts and get structured errors | | restore_pawn_script | Restore a file from its latest backup (undo) | | fix_script_encoding | Recover corrupted UTF-8 Thai scripts to Windows-874 | | generate_boilerplate | Generate Commands, Dialogs, or Job templates | | inject_code | Compile and test snippets without server restart |

Plugin & Include Management

| Command | Description | |---|---| | search_plugin | Search GitHub repos for SAMP plugins with release info | | install_plugin | Install .dll/.so plugins — auto-extracts ZIP archives | | install_include | Download and install .inc libraries from URL |

Web & Info

| Command | Description | |---|---| | web_search | Search the web via DuckDuckGo for SAMP-related info |

Auditing & Diagnostics

| Command | Description | |---|---| | audit_script | Scan for large arrays or hardcoded Dialog IDs | | audit_sql | Detect SQL Injection risks (missing %e in mysql_format) | | audit_performance | Identify fast timers or heavy OnPlayerUpdate logic | | find_shadowing | Catch variable redefinitions (e.g., playerid) | | get_server_diagnostics | Analyze logs for crashes and plugin failures |

Automation

| Command | Description | |---|---| | generate_docs | Generate markdown documentation for the project | | create_deployment | Batch copy all necessary server files for distribution |

Meta

| Command | Description | |---|---| | check_for_updates | Check if a new version of SAMP-MCP is available on NPM | | update_mcp_server | Perform a self-update of the server via NPM |

Features

• Thai Character Support — Native Windows-874 encoding with UTF-8 corruption recovery
• Safe Editing — Automatic backups + partial line range replacement (no truncation bugs)
• Efficient Search — Search across all scripts, fuzzy file find, extract single functions
• Plugin Auto-Install — GitHub release discovery with ZIP auto-extraction
• Web Search — DuckDuckGo integration for SAMP-related queries
• Caching — Project info cached for 5 minutes to reduce token usage
• AI-Powered — Designed for seamless integration with LLMs

License

MIT © Watcharapong Namsaeng