samp-mcp

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

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

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Installation

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

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

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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."

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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

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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

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License

MIT © Watcharapong Namsaeng