icarus 0.2.6

Build MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that run as Internet Computer canisters
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icarus-0.2.6 has been yanked.

Icarus SDK

Build MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that run as Internet Computer canisters.

Overview

Icarus SDK enables developers to create persistent AI tools by combining:

  • MCP: The Model Context Protocol for AI assistant tools
  • ICP: The Internet Computer's blockchain-based compute platform

Write your MCP servers in Rust, deploy them to ICP, and they run forever with built-in persistence.

Quick Start

use icarus_canister::prelude::*;
use candid::{CandidType, Deserialize};
use serde::Serialize;

// Define your data structures
#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, CandidType, IcarusStorable)]
pub struct MemoryEntry {
    id: String,
    content: String,
    created_at: u64,
}

// Use stable storage for persistence
stable_storage! {
    MEMORIES: StableBTreeMap<String, MemoryEntry, Memory> = memory_id!(0);
}

// Define your tools with automatic metadata generation
#[icarus_module]
mod tools {
    use super::*;
    
    #[update]
    #[icarus_tool("Store a new memory")]
    pub fn memorize(content: String) -> Result<String, String> {
        let id = generate_id();
        let memory = MemoryEntry {
            id: id.clone(),
            content,
            created_at: ic_cdk::api::time(),
        };
        MEMORIES.with(|m| m.borrow_mut().insert(id.clone(), memory));
        Ok(id)
    }
}

// Export the Candid interface
ic_cdk::export_candid!();

Installation

CLI Installation

Install the Icarus CLI to create and manage MCP server projects:

# Install from crates.io
cargo install icarus-cli

# Verify installation
icarus --version

SDK Installation

Add to your Cargo.toml:

[dependencies]
icarus = "0.2.5"
# Or if you need individual crates:
# icarus-canister = "0.2.5"
# ic-cdk = "0.16"
# candid = "0.10"
# serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }

Project Structure

The Icarus project consists of the SDK and CLI:

icarus-core

Core traits and types for building MCP servers on ICP:

  • Protocol types
  • Error handling
  • Session management
  • Tool and resource abstractions

icarus-derive

Procedural macros that reduce boilerplate:

  • #[icarus_module] - Generates tool metadata and exports
  • #[icarus_tool] - Marks functions as MCP tools
  • #[derive(IcarusStorable)] - Enables stable storage

icarus-canister

ICP canister integration with stable memory:

  • stable_storage! macro for declaring persistent data
  • Memory management utilities
  • State persistence helpers

icarus-cli

Command-line tool for development and deployment:

  • Project scaffolding with icarus new
  • Build and optimization with icarus build
  • Deployment to ICP with icarus deploy
  • MCP-ICP bridge with icarus bridge

Features

  • 🔧 Simple Rust macros for MCP tools
  • 💾 Automatic state persistence with stable structures
  • 🌐 Global accessibility via ICP
  • 🔒 Blockchain-grade security
  • 🚀 Deploy once, run forever
  • 🧪 PocketIC integration for testing
  • 📦 Zero-copy stable memory operations

How It Works

  1. Write Tools: Use #[icarus_tool] to mark functions as MCP tools
  2. Generate Metadata: The #[icarus_module] macro creates a get_metadata() query
  3. Deploy: Use the Icarus CLI to deploy your canister
  4. Bridge: The CLI's bridge translates between MCP and your canister

The generated canister is a standard ICP backend with no MCP awareness. All protocol translation happens in the bridge, keeping your code clean and testable.

Requirements

  • Rust 1.75+
  • dfx (ICP SDK) - via Icarus CLI
  • wasm32-unknown-unknown target

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available in the docs/ folder:

Testing

The SDK includes a comprehensive test suite:

# Run all tests
cargo test

# Run with coverage
cargo install cargo-llvm-cov
cargo llvm-cov --html

# Install pre-commit hooks
./scripts/install-hooks.sh

# Run CI tests locally  
./scripts/test-ci.sh

# Create a new release
./scripts/release.sh patch

See tests/README.md for more details.

License

⚠️ IMPORTANT: This SDK is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1 (BSL-1.1), which is NOT an open source license.

Version Notice

  • ❌ Version 0.1.0 was published in error and has been yanked - DO NOT USE
  • ✅ Version 0.2.0+ is the official release under BSL-1.1

✅ You CAN:

  • Build and deploy MCP tools to Icarus Marketplace
  • Modify the SDK for internal use
  • Integrate with your applications that use Icarus
  • Use for education and research
  • Create commercial MCP tools using this SDK

❌ You CANNOT:

  • Create competing MCP marketplaces
  • Redistribute the SDK or derivatives
  • Remove signature verification
  • White-label or rebrand the SDK
  • Reverse engineer for competition
  • Offer SDK as a service
  • Bypass telemetry or usage reporting

🔒 Security & Verification

This SDK includes:

  • Cryptographic signature verification for authenticity
  • Telemetry for service improvement and compliance
  • Connection restrictions to official Icarus infrastructure

Tampering with these mechanisms violates the license and may result in legal action.

📅 Open Source Conversion

On January 1, 2029, this SDK automatically converts to Apache License 2.0.

📄 Legal

™️ Trademarks

"Icarus" and the Icarus logo are registered trademarks. Unauthorized use is prohibited.