overview
ContextVM Overview
ContextVM (Context Virtual Machine) is a protocol that bridges the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with the Nostr network, enabling decentralized communication between MCP servers and clients.
Core Concept
ContextVM operates as a transport layer for MCP, using Nostr's relay network as the communication mechanism while preserving MCP's JSON-RPC semantics.
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Understand ContextVM core concepts, architecture decisions, and frequently asked questions. Use when users need clarification on what ContextVM is, why it uses Nostr, decentralization benefits, public vs private servers, network topology, or comparisons with traditional MCP.
32typescript-sdk
Use the @contextvm/sdk TypeScript SDK effectively. Reference for core interfaces, signers, relay handlers, transports, encryption, logging, and SDK patterns. Use when implementing SDK components, extending interfaces, configuring transports, or debugging SDK usage.
32server-dev
Build MCP servers that expose capabilities over the Nostr network using ContextVM. Use when creating new servers, converting existing MCP servers to ContextVM, configuring server transports, implementing access control, or setting up public server announcements.
31client-dev
Build MCP clients that connect to ContextVM servers over Nostr. Use when creating clients, discovering servers, connecting to remote servers, handling encrypted connections, or implementing the proxy pattern for existing MCP clients.
31payments
Implement CEP-8 payments in ContextVM using the @contextvm/sdk payments middleware. Use when building paid servers/clients, configuring priced capabilities, integrating payment processors/handlers, or troubleshooting payment notification flows.
24troubleshooting
Diagnose and resolve ContextVM connection issues, relay problems, encryption failures, authentication errors, and common deployment problems. Use when users report errors, connection failures, timeout issues, or unexpected behavior with ContextVM clients, servers, gateways, or proxies.
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