Plugin System

CloudBase MCP uses a plugin-based architecture that supports enabling tool modules on demand, addressing MCP client tool count limitations.

Plugin List

Default Plugins (Ready Out of the Box)

Plugin Name	Description
env	Environment management (login, logout, environment queries)
database	Database operations (collections, documents, index management)
functions	Cloud Functions management (create, update, invoke, logs)
hosting	Static hosting (file upload, domain configuration)
storage	Cloud Storage management (file storage, CDN)
setup	Project initialization (template download, configuration)
interactive	Interactive dialog (user confirmation, selection)
security-rule	Security rule management (read/write security rules for DB, functions, and storage)

Optional Plugins (Enable as Needed)

Plugin Name	Description
rag	Knowledge base search (AI-enhanced Q&A)
download	Remote file download
gateway	API Gateway management
miniprogram	Mini Program publishing (upload, preview, build)
cloudrun	CloudBase Run service (container deployment, service management)

Plugin Configuration

Enable Specific Plugins

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudbase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["npm-global-exec@latest", "@cloudbase/cloudbase-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "CLOUDBASE_MCP_PLUGINS_ENABLED": "env,database,functions,hosting"
      }
    }
  }
}

Disable Specific Plugins

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudbase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["npm-global-exec@latest", "@cloudbase/cloudbase-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "CLOUDBASE_MCP_PLUGINS_DISABLED": "rag,download,gateway"
      }
    }
  }
}

Common Configurations

Scenario	Recommended Plugins
Basic Dev	env,database,functions,hosting
Full Features	env,database,functions,hosting,storage,setup,interactive,rag,download,gateway,miniprogram
Backend Only	env,database,functions
Mini Program	env,database,functions,storage,setup,miniprogram
AI App	env,database,functions,hosting,rag,interactive

Related Documentation

• MCP Tools Reference - View all available tools
• Quick Start - Getting started guide
• FAQ - Plugin configuration questions