resQ MCP Server

A production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates ResQ platform robotics, simulation, and telemetry capabilities into AI agents.

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Overview

resq-mcp bridges the ResQ platform's core capabilities—Digital Twin Simulations (DTSOP), Hybrid Coordination Engines (HCE), and drone telemetry—directly to AI-powered environments like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and the MCP Inspector. It utilizes FastMCP to expose secure, typed interfaces for mission-critical operations.

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Features

• Native Integration: Domain-specific support for ResQ objects (DTSOP, HCE, PDIE).
• Flexible Transport: Native support for both STDIO and SSE transport modes.
• Type Safety: Built on strict Pydantic-based schemas for AI-tool reliability.
• Security Controls: Integrated safe-mode prevents unauthorized mutations in production.

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Architecture

The server acts as a secure intermediary, translating AI natural language requests into authenticated, platform-native service calls.

C4Context
    title System Context: resq-mcp Integration

    Person(ai, "AI Client", "Claude Desktop / Cursor")
    System_Boundary(resq_boundary, "resq-mcp Server") {
        System(server, "resq-mcp Server", "MCP-compliant Interface")
        System_Boundary(backend, "ResQ Platform") {
            Component(dtsop, "DTSOP Engine", "Physics/RL Simulations")
            Component(hce, "HCE Engine", "Coordination Logic")
            Component(telemetry, "Drone Telemetry", "Real-time Status")
        }
    }

    Rel(ai, server, "Uses Model Context Protocol")
    Rel(server, dtsop, "Executes Simulation")
    Rel(server, hce, "Validates Incidents")
    Rel(server, telemetry, "Subscribes to Data")

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Installation

Ensure you have uv installed, then clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/resq-software/mcp.git
cd mcp
uv sync

Local Development Setup:

1. Clone Repository: As shown above.
2. Install Dependencies: Run uv sync within the cloned directory. This creates a virtual environment and installs all necessary Python packages defined in pyproject.toml and uv.lock.
3. Run Server: Use uv run resq-mcp to start the server in STDIO mode for local integration.

Production Environment Deployment:

Production deployments typically involve containerization (e.g., Docker) or direct execution on a server.

1. Docker: Build the image using the provided Dockerfile:

   docker build -t resq-mcp .

   Then run the container, exposing the necessary port:

   docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name resq-mcp-server -e RESQ_API_KEY="your-production-api-key" resq-mcp

   Ensure RESQ_API_KEY is set securely.
2. Direct Execution: On a target server, clone the repository, install dependencies via uv sync, and run the server with appropriate environment variables set:

   export RESQ_API_KEY="your-production-api-key"
   export RESQ_SAFE_MODE="true" # Or "false" if mutations are intended
   uv run resq-mcp

   Consider using a process manager like systemd or supervisord to manage the server process in production.

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Quick Start

1. Run in STDIO mode

For local integration with IDEs or desktop assistants:

uv run resq-mcp

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resq": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "resq-mcp"],
      "env": { "RESQ_API_KEY": "your-prod-token" }
    }
  }
}

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Usage

The server exposes tools that allow AI agents to manage robotics operations directly.

Request Lifecycle

flowchart TD
    Prompt[LLM Prompt] --> Protocol[MCP Protocol Layer]
    Protocol --> Pydantic[Pydantic Validation]
    Pydantic --> Service{ResQ Service Call}
    Service -->|Auth/SafeMode Check| Action[Execution]

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Configuration

Settings are managed via environment variables. Create a .env file in the project root:

Variable	Description	Default
RESQ_API_KEY	Authentication token for platform access	resq-dev-token
RESQ_SAFE_MODE	Prevents destructive platform mutations	true
RESQ_PORT	Port for SSE (networked) mode	8000
RESQ_HOST	Host to bind the SSE server to	0.0.0.0
RESQ_DEBUG	Enable debug logging	false
RESQ_PROJECT_NAME	Display name for the MCP server	resQ MCP Server
RESQ_VERSION	Version string for the server	0.1.0

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API Reference

Core Modules

• DTSOP (Digital Twin Simulation & Optimization Platform): Manages physics-based digital twin simulations and generates RL-optimized deployment strategies.
  • run_simulation(request: SimulationRequest) -> str: Queues a high-fidelity physics simulation job.
  • get_optimization_strategy(incident_id: str) -> OptimizationStrategy: Retrieves RL-optimized strategy for a specific incident.
• HCE (Hybrid Coordination Engine): Coordinates hybrid operations and validates incidents.
  • validate_incident(val: IncidentValidation) -> str: Evaluates sensor data against PDIE risk protocols.
  • update_mission_params(drone_id: str, strategy_id: str) -> MissionParameters | ErrorResponse: Pushes authorized mission parameters to a specific drone.
• PDIE (Predictive Disaster Intelligence Engine): Handles predictive platform incident evaluation.
  • get_vulnerability_map(sector_id: str) -> VulnerabilityMap | ErrorResponse: Retrieves precomputed vulnerability data for a sector.
  • get_predictive_alerts(sector_id: str) -> list[PreAlert] | ErrorResponse: Generates probabilistic disaster forecasts for a sector.

Key Resources

• resq://simulations/{sim_id}: Provides real-time status and results for simulations. Supports SSE subscriptions.
• resq://drones/active: Lists currently deployed drones, their status, battery levels, and assignments.

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Security Model

resq-mcp implements a two-tier security approach:

1. Authentication: For SSE endpoints exposed via FastAPI (though not directly used in FastMCP's core transport), authentication is handled by HTTPBearer middleware, validating the Authorization: Bearer <token> header against the RESQ_API_KEY setting.
2. Safe Mode: When RESQ_SAFE_MODE=true (the default), tools that perform platform mutations (e.g., request_drone_deployment, run_simulation in production) will raise a FastMCPError explaining that they are disabled in safe mode. This provides a sandbox environment for AI agents to interact with the system without causing real-world side effects. Setting RESQ_SAFE_MODE=false enables these operations.

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Development

Troubleshooting

• Connection Refused (SSE): Ensure RESQ_PORT is correctly set and the port is not already in use by another process. If running in Docker, verify port mapping (-p 8000:8000).
• Schema Validation Errors: Check that the data payloads sent by the AI agent (or test client) strictly adhere to the Pydantic models defined in src/resq_mcp/models.py. Use the MCP Inspector or FastMCP's built-in schema validation errors for debugging.
• Missing Environment Variables: The server performs fail-fast validation on startup. If RESQ_API_KEY is missing (and not in dev mode), it will refuse to start. Ensure all necessary environment variables (or a .env file) are correctly configured.
• Safe Mode Issues: If an AI agent tries to perform a mutation and gets a FastMCPError indicating safe mode, this is expected behavior. To enable mutations, set RESQ_SAFE_MODE=false in the environment.

Standards

• Async First: All tool, resource, and prompt handlers must be async def functions. Avoid blocking I/O operations. Use httpx for asynchronous HTTP requests.
• Type Safety: Employ full type annotations for all parameters and return types. mypy is integrated into the CI pipeline and configured with strict checks (strict = true).
• Pydantic Models: Use Pydantic models for all input and output data structures to ensure robust validation and clear contracts.
• Conventional Commits: Adhere to the Conventional Commits specification for commit messages. Git hooks are provided to enforce this.
• Dependencies: Manage dependencies using uv. uv sync should be run after git pull if uv.lock changes.

Adding New Platform Tools

1. Define Pydantic Models: Create new models in src/resq_mcp/models.py for the tool's inputs and outputs.
2. Implement Tool Logic: Write an async def function implementing the tool's functionality. Place it within a relevant module (e.g., src/resq_mcp/tools.py, src/resq_mcp/dtsop.py, etc.).
3. Register Tool: Decorate the function with @mcp.tool(). Ensure the function signature uses the Pydantic models defined in step 1.
4. Add Docstring: Provide a clear, concise docstring explaining the tool's purpose, arguments, return values, and any usage notes. This docstring is exposed to the AI agent as the tool description.
5. Write Tests: Create corresponding unit tests in the tests/ directory to verify the tool's behavior, including edge cases and error handling.
6. Update README: Document the new tool in the relevant sections of the README if it represents a significant new capability.

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Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Branch: Create a new branch with a descriptive name, prefixed by feat/, fix/, or chore/ (e.g., feat/add-new-simulation-type).
3. Setup Environment: Run ./scripts/setup.sh to install Nix, enter the development shell, and set up git hooks.
4. Develop: Implement your changes, adhering to the project's standards (async, type safety, Pydantic, Conventional Commits).
5. Lint & Test: Run uv run ruff check . to lint and uv run pytest to run tests. Ensure all checks pass.
6. Commit: Use git commit (the hooks will guide you).
7. Push: Push your branch to your fork.
8. Pull Request: Open a pull request against the main branch of the resq-software/mcp repository.

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License

Copyright 2026 ResQ. Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See LICENSE for details.