Defines typed, reusable contracts for capabilities exposed through Model Context Protocol tools.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Workspace | @decocms/bindings (packages/bindings) |
| Kind | TypeScript contract library |
| Runtime | Node.js 24+ |
| Distribution | Public npm package |
A binding is a list of MCP tool names paired with Zod input and output schemas. It gives producers and consumers one shared description of a capability without coupling either side to a Studio application.
The package includes the binding primitives, typed client adapters, connection types, and well-known contracts for collections, language models, object storage, MCP configuration, assistants, prompts, AI gateway billing, triggers, brands, and event subscribers.
- Define
BinderandToolBindercontracts for required and optional tools. - Check whether a tool list contains every required binding member.
- Produce typed clients for an existing MCP client or an MCP connection.
- Publish reusable Zod schemas and TypeScript types for well-known contracts.
- Define collection query, pagination, sorting, and CRUD shapes.
Install the public package:
bun add @decocms/bindingsDefine a binding and check whether an MCP tool list implements it:
import {
createBindingChecker,
type Binder,
} from "@decocms/bindings";
import { z } from "zod";
const SEARCH_BINDING = [
{
name: "SEARCH" as const,
inputSchema: z.object({ query: z.string() }),
outputSchema: z.object({ results: z.array(z.string()) }),
},
{
name: "SEARCH_SUGGEST" as const,
inputSchema: z.object({ prefix: z.string() }),
outputSchema: z.object({ suggestions: z.array(z.string()) }),
opt: true,
},
] as const satisfies Binder;
const checker = createBindingChecker(SEARCH_BINDING);
const supported = checker.isImplementedBy([{ name: "SEARCH" }]);Supported package exports:
| Import path | Surface |
|---|---|
@decocms/bindings |
Binding primitives plus event subscriber, trigger, object-storage, and brand exports |
@decocms/bindings/collections |
Collection schemas, factories, and types |
@decocms/bindings/llm |
Deprecated language-model binding |
@decocms/bindings/object-storage |
Object-storage binding |
@decocms/bindings/connection |
MCP connection descriptor types |
@decocms/bindings/client |
Typed MCP clients and HTTP transport |
@decocms/bindings/mcp |
MCP configuration binding |
@decocms/bindings/assistant |
Assistant collection binding |
@decocms/bindings/prompt |
Prompt schemas and types |
@decocms/bindings/ai-gateway |
AI gateway billing binding |
@decocms/bindings/trigger |
Trigger binding and typed client |
@decocms/bindings/brand |
Brand binding and typed client |
src/core/binder.ts owns the binding model, compatibility checker, and typed
client factory. src/core/client/ adapts either a live MCP client or a
connection descriptor into callable, binding-shaped methods.
src/well-known/ contains capability-specific schemas and tool lists. The
package export map exposes only the supported entry points listed above; the
root barrel intentionally re-exports only the most commonly shared contracts.
Collection bindings generate COLLECTION_<NAME>_LIST and
COLLECTION_<NAME>_GET as required tools. Unless readOnly: true is set, they
also describe optional create, update, and delete tools. The canonical base
entity schema includes identity, title, description, timestamps, and audit
fields.
Run commands from the repository root:
bun install
bun run --cwd=packages/bindings check
bun run --cwd=packages/bindings testRun the focused MCP binding test with:
bun test packages/bindings/test/mcp.test.tsThe package publishes TypeScript source directly and has no separate build script.
This package owns capability contracts, not implementations. Database access, authorization, HTTP route handling, Studio application state, and UI behavior belong elsewhere.
Do not import unpublished files under src/; use a package export. Do not add
app aliases or reach into apps/api or apps/web.
createBindingChecker currently verifies required tool-name coverage, including
regular-expression names and optional entries. The schemas remain part of the
binding contract, but the checker does not currently perform structural schema
compatibility validation.
The /llm binding targets an older AI SDK provider abstraction and is
deprecated. New model integrations use native provider adapters instead of
extending that binding.