About MCP Bundler Service
A microservice that bundles code from GitHub repositories into deployable packages for MCP servers. It can return the bundle directly or upload it to Google Cloud Storage, and suits teams automating MCP server deployment.
Key features
- 01Bundles public GitHub repository code
- 02ESM and CommonJS output formats
- 03Commit pinning for reproducible builds
- 04Optional upload to Google Cloud Storage
- 05Swagger API documentation
Use cases
- 01Producing deployable archives for MCP servers
- 02Building specific commits in CI/CD pipelines
- 03Storing bundles in a GCP bucket for later deployment
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Bundler Service
A microservice that bundles code from GitHub repositories and prepares it for deployment. It supports direct return of bundled code or uploading to Google Cloud Storage.
Quick Start
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Start the development server
pnpm run dev
# Access the API documentation
open http://localhost:8080/docs
API Documentation
Interactive API documentation is available at /docs when the server is running.
Core Endpoints
Index Route
GET /
Returns a static HTML page with information about the service.
Health Check
GET /health
Returns a simple status check to verify the service is running.
V1 Bundler (Legacy)
GET /bundler?url=<github_url>&commit=<commit_hash>&format=<mjs|cjs>
Parameters:
url(required): GitHub repository URLcommit(optional): Specific commit hash to use (defaults to latest)format(optional): Output format -mjs(default) orcjs
Response:
{
"data": "<bundled code as string>"
}
V2 Bundler (with optional GCP Upload)
GET /v2/bundler?url=<github_url>&commit=<commit_hash>&mcpId=<your_mcp_id>
Parameters:
url(required): GitHub repository URLcommit(optional): Specific commit hash to use (defaults to latest)mcpId(optional): Unique identifier for your bundled server (auto-generated if not provided)
GCP Upload Enabled Response:
{
"success": true,
"gcp_upload": {
"bucket": "your-bucket-name",
"path": "your-mcp-id/commit-hash/",
"files": [
"bundle-commit-hash.tar.gz"
]
}
}
GCP Upload Disabled Response:
{
"success": true,
"data": "<bundled code as string>"
}
GCP Integration (Optional)
The V2 bundler can upload bundled code to Google Cloud Storage for use with other services, or return it directly if GCP integration is disabled.
Disabling GCP Upload
If you want to disable GCP uploads and get the bundled code directly in the response, set:
DISABLE_GCP_INTEGRATION=true
in your environment or .env file. When GCP integration is disabled:
- The bundled code is returned directly in the API response
- A copy of the bundled code archive is saved to the
bundleddirectory in the project root - The archive filename follows the format
bundle-[commit-hash].tar.gz
Setting Up GCP Credentials
If you want to use GCP uploads, you need to provide your Google Cloud Platform credentials:
Add your service account key JSON directly to the .env file:
GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY={"type": "service_account", "project_id": "your-project-id", ...}
This is the recommended option for development and CI/CD environments.
Required Permissions
Create a service account with Storage Admin permissions for the bucket you want to use.
Deployment
The service includes a Dockerfile for containerized deployment:
# Build the Docker image
docker build -t mcp-bundler .
# Run the container
docker run -p 8080:8080 -e GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY='{"type":"service_account",...}' mcp-bundler
Cloud Run Deployment
For Google Cloud Run deployment, set the GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY environment variable with your service account credentials JSON.
Error Handling
All endpoints include comprehensive error responses with appropriate HTTP status codes:
400: Invalid input parameters500: Server-side errors504: Timeout errors (typically for large repositories or complex dependencies)
Features
- GitHub Integration: Bundle code directly from any public GitHub repository
- Format Options: Output in either ESM (mjs) or CommonJS (cjs) format
- Commit Pinning: Specify exact commit hashes for reproducible builds
- GCP Storage: Optional upload of bundled code to Google Cloud Storage for further deployment
- Swagger Documentation: Interactive API documentation with Swagger UI
- Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting with appropriate status codes
Limitations
- Repository bundling has a 5-minute timeout
- Large WASM files might exceed processing limits
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY | GCP service account credentials JSON | - |
DISABLE_GCP_INTEGRATION | Set to "true" to disable GCP uploads | - |
SENTRY_INGEST_URL | Sentry ingest URL | - |
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
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