Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the Spheron Network MCP Plugin?

The Spheron Network MCP Plugin integrates with the Spheron Protocol SDK to provide compute deployment and management capabilities directly through Claude. It allows you to deploy resources, check wallet balances, and fetch deployment details.

What is an MCP Server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

What are the key features of this plugin?

Key features include deploying compute resources using YAML configurations, fetching wallet balances, fetching deployment URLs, and fetching lease ID details.

How do I install the Spheron Network MCP Plugin?

Installation involves cloning the repository, setting up the correct Node.js version, installing dependencies, building the project, and configuring the plugin for your environment (VS Code, Claude Desktop, or Cursor).

What environment variables do I need to configure?

You need to configure SPHERON_PRIVATE_KEY, SPHERON_NETWORK, PROVIDER_PROXY_URL, and YAML_API_URL.

How do I deploy compute resources using this plugin?

Use the Deploy this compute configuration: command in Claude, followed by your YAML configuration. Alternatively, use a simplified command such as Deploy this jupyter notebook on Spheron.

How do I check my CST balance?

Use the command What's my CST balance on Spheron?

How do I get deployment URLs?

Use the command Show me the URLs for my deployment with lease ID [lease ID].

How do I get lease details?

Use the command Get details for lease ID [lease ID].

What is the purpose of the YAML_API_URL?

The YAML_API_URL is the URL for the YAML generation API service, used to dynamically generate YAML configurations for deployments.

Can I use this plugin with Docker?

Yes, you can configure the plugin to use Docker by specifying the Docker image in the configuration file.

What configurations are available?

You can configure the plugin for VS Code, Claude Desktop, and Cursor. Instructions are provided for each environment.