Restate operations MCP server

What is Restate operations MCP server?

Restate operations MCP server is a bridge that exposes the Restate Admin API as a set of tools over the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is intended for developers who manage Restate services and want to control deployments, invocations, and introspection state directly from an MCP-enabled client (e.g. an AI assistant).

How to use Restate operations MCP server?

Build the server by running npm run clean-install && npm run build in the project directory. Then register it as an MCP server in your client configuration (e.g. in a JSON block with command: "node" and args pointing to the built dist/index.js). Once connected, you can invoke the exposed tools through natural language commands such as “List my Restate services”.

Key features of Restate operations MCP server

• Manage services and deployments including configuration updates
• List, cancel, or kill service invocations
• Query KV state and other attributes via the introspection schema
• Exposes common Restate Admin operations as MCP tools

Use cases of Restate operations MCP server

• An AI assistant lists all deployed Restate services on demand
• A developer requests to deploy a new service by providing its endpoint
• Operator cancels a stuck invocation without leaving the chat interface
• Automation tool inspects introspection state across multiple services

FAQ from Restate operations MCP server

What does Restate operations MCP server do?

It exposes the Restate Admin API as tools over MCP, allowing an assistant to manage services, deployments, invocations, and introspection data.

How do I install and configure it?

Build the server with npm run clean-install && npm run build, then register it in your MCP client configuration using node as the command and the built dist/index.js as the argument.

What operations are currently supported?

At the moment support is basic: you can list, deploy, update services; list, cancel, or kill invocations; and query KV state and other introspection attributes.

What dependencies does it require?

Node.js and npm. The server must be built before use, and a running Restate instance with an accessible Admin API is required.

How are the tools invoked?

Through natural language commands within an MCP client, for example: “Can you list my Restate services?” or “Deploy a service running at ”.