Nomad MCP

A service that enables AI agents (like Claude) to manage HashiCorp Nomad jobs via MCP (Machine Control Protocol).

Features

• 🚀 Enhanced MCP Integration: Two powerful integration options
  • Zero-Config FastAPI MCP: All API endpoints automatically exposed as MCP tools
  • Standalone MCP Server: Dedicated server with advanced Nomad workflow capabilities
• 📁 Job File Management: Submit and manage Nomad jobs from JSON/HCL files
• 📊 Complete Job Lifecycle: Submit → Monitor → Debug → Retry workflow
• 🔍 Advanced Debugging: Allocation status, evaluations, and placement analysis
• 🔄 Smart Recovery: Force job evaluation and retry capabilities
• 📋 Comprehensive Logging: Real-time stdout/stderr retrieval
• Associate code repositories with Nomad job definitions
• Start, stop, and update Nomad jobs with enhanced controls
• Simple configuration system for mapping repositories to jobs
• RESTful API for AI agent interaction
• Gitea integration for repository validation and discovery
• Web UI for job management and monitoring
• Claude Desktop native integration

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• HashiCorp Nomad cluster
• Nomad ACL token with appropriate permissions
• (Optional) Gitea instance for repository integration

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   uv venv
   uv pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Set environment variables:

   export NOMAD_ADDR="http://your-nomad-server:4646"
   export NOMAD_NAMESPACE="development"  # optional
   

4. Run the service:

   # FastAPI server with web UI and zero-config MCP
   uv run uvicorn app.main:app --reload --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000
   
   # Or standalone MCP server for Claude Desktop
   uv run python mcp_server.py
   

MCP Integration

Claude Desktop Setup

1. Configure Claude Desktop (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "nomad-mcp": {
         "command": "/path/to/nomad_mcp/run_mcp_server.sh",
         "env": {
           "NOMAD_ADDR": "http://your-nomad-server:4646"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

2. Restart Claude Desktop to load the MCP server

Available MCP Tools

The enhanced MCP integration provides these capabilities:

• list_nomad_jobs - List all jobs in a namespace
• get_job_status - Get detailed job status and health
• submit_job_file ⭐ - Submit Nomad job files (JSON/HCL)
• get_allocation_status ⭐ - Detailed allocation monitoring
• get_job_evaluations ⭐ - Placement failure analysis
• get_job_logs - Retrieve stdout/stderr logs
• force_evaluate_job ⭐ - Retry failed placements
• stop_job / restart_job - Job lifecycle management

Example Usage in Claude

Please submit this Nomad job file:
[paste your job JSON/HCL here]

Then check the status and show me the logs if anything fails.

For complete setup instructions, see MCP_INTEGRATION.md.

Docker Deployment

You can also run the service using Docker:

# Build and run with docker-compose
docker-compose up -d

# Or build and run manually
docker build -t nomad-mcp .
docker run -p 8000:8000 --env-file .env -v ./configs:/app/configs nomad-mcp

Configuration

Environment Variables

Key environment variables to configure:

Nomad Configuration

• NOMAD_ADDR - URL of your Nomad server (e.g., http://nomad.internal:4646)
• NOMAD_TOKEN - ACL token for Nomad API authentication
• NOMAD_NAMESPACE - Default namespace for Nomad operations (e.g., development)
• NOMAD_SKIP_VERIFY - Set to true to skip SSL verification (for self-signed certs)

Gitea Configuration

• GITEA_API_URL - URL of your Gitea API (e.g., http://gitea.internal/api/v1)
• GITEA_API_TOKEN - Personal access token for Gitea API
• GITEA_VERIFY_SSL - Set to false to skip SSL verification for internal Gitea

MCP Configuration

• BASE_URL - Base URL where this service will be accessible (e.g., http://localhost:8000)

Repository-Job Mappings

Job configurations are stored in YAML files in the configs directory. Each configuration maps a repository to a Nomad job.

Example configuration file (configs/my-service.yaml):

repository: http://gitea.internal.example.com/username/repo-name
repository_alias: my-service
job_id: my-service
description: Example service managed by MCP
meta:
  owner: ai-team
  environment: development

Web UI

The service includes a web-based user interface for managing Nomad jobs. The UI provides the following features:

• View all jobs across different namespaces
• Check job status and details
• View job logs (stdout and stderr)
• Restart and stop jobs
• Filter jobs by namespace

To access the UI, navigate to the root URL of the service (e.g., http://localhost:8000).

AI Integration with Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Nomad MCP provides seamless integration with AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in two ways:

1. Zero-Config MCP Integration (New!)

The service now uses FastAPI MCP to automatically expose all API endpoints as MCP tools with zero configuration. This makes all endpoints immediately available to any AI assistant that supports the MCP protocol.

AI assistants can connect to the MCP endpoint at:

http://your-server:8000/mcp/sse

No manual tool definitions or configurations are needed - all API endpoints are automatically converted to MCP tools with proper schemas and documentation.

For detailed information on using the MCP integration, see the MCP Integration Guide.

2. Claude-Specific API

The service also includes a specialized API for Claude AI to interact with Nomad jobs using natural language. This allows Claude to:

1. List all jobs in a namespace
2. Get the status of specific jobs
3. Start, stop, and restart jobs
4. Create new jobs with simplified specifications
5. Retrieve job logs

Claude Tool Configuration

To configure Claude to use the Nomad MCP service, use the provided claude_nomad_tool.json configuration file. This file defines the API endpoints and parameters that Claude can use to interact with the service.

For detailed instructions on setting up Claude with the Nomad MCP service, see the Claude API Integration Documentation.

API Documentation

Once running, API documentation is available at:

• Swagger UI: http://localhost:8000/docs
• ReDoc: http://localhost:8000/redoc

API Usage Examples

Manage Jobs

# List all jobs
curl http://localhost:8000/api/jobs

# Get a specific job
curl http://localhost:8000/api/jobs/my-service

# Start a job
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/jobs/my-service/restart

# Stop a job
curl -X DELETE http://localhost:8000/api/jobs/my-service

Manage Configurations

# List all configurations
curl http://localhost:8000/api/configs

# Create a configuration
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/configs/link \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"repository": "http://gitea.internal.example.com/username/repo-name", "job_id": "service", "repository_alias": "service"}'

Repository Management

# List available repositories
curl http://localhost:8000/api/repositories

# Get repository information
curl http://localhost:8000/api/repositories/my-service

# Get repository branches
curl http://localhost:8000/api/repositories/my-service/branches

Get Logs

# Get logs for a job
curl http://localhost:8000/api/logs/job/my-service?plain_text=true

# Get build logs for a job
curl http://localhost:8000/api/logs/build/my-service?plain_text=true

Claude API Endpoints

# List all jobs in a namespace
curl http://localhost:8000/api/claude/list-jobs?namespace=development

# Get job status
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/claude/jobs \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"job_id": "my-service", "action": "status", "namespace": "development"}'

# Create a new job
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/api/claude/create-job \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "job_id": "test-nginx",
    "docker_image": "nginx:latest",
    "memory": 256,
    "cpu": 200,
    "ports": [{"Label": "http", "Value": 0, "To": 80}]
  }'

# Get job logs
curl http://localhost:8000/api/claude/job-logs/my-service?namespace=development

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Connection to Nomad fails:

   • Verify that the NOMAD_ADDR environment variable is correct
   • Check that the Nomad server is accessible from the service
   • Ensure that the NOMAD_TOKEN has appropriate permissions

2. Jobs fail to start:

   • Check the job specification format
   • Verify that the namespace exists and is accessible
   • Look for resource constraints or policy violations

3. UI doesn't load:

   • Ensure that the service is running with the correct host and port
   • Check browser console for JavaScript errors
   • Verify that the static files are being served correctly

Logs

The service logs provide detailed information about operations and errors. By default, logs are output to the console. You can adjust the log level using the LOG_LEVEL environment variable.

For AI Agents

If you're an AI agent (like Claude) using this API, here are the main endpoints you'll likely use:

1. Repository Management:

   • GET /api/repositories - List available repositories
   • GET /api/repositories/{repository} - Get repository details

2. Job Management:

   • GET /api/jobs/by-repository/{repository} - Get job info by repository
   • POST /api/jobs/by-repository/{repository}/start - Start a job
   • POST /api/jobs/by-repository/{repository}/stop - Stop a job
   • POST /api/jobs/by-repository/{repository}/restart - Restart a job

3. Logs:

   • GET /api/logs/repository/{repository} - Get logs for a repository's job
   • GET /api/logs/build/{job_id} - Get build logs for a job

4. Configuration:

   • POST /api/configs/link - Link a repository to a job

5. Claude-Specific API:

   • GET /api/claude/list-jobs - List all jobs in a namespace
   • POST /api/claude/jobs - Manage existing jobs
   • POST /api/claude/create-job - Create a new job
   • GET /api/claude/job-logs/{job_id} - Get logs for a job

The repository parameter can be either the full repository URL or the repository alias configured in the mapping.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.