Building a local MCP server inside a Rust desktop app

说明与用途

AssetHoard 内嵌的本地 MCP 服务器通过 HTTP 和共享 API 实现安全、实时的资产操作，防止数据库损坏并保持 UI 同步。

问题

Integrating a local MCP server into a desktop asset manager without corrupting the SQLite database or losing UI sync.

结果

The embedded MCP server allows real-time, safe asset manipulation via AI assistants while maintaining database integrity and UI responsiveness.

工作流

• Run AssetHoard with MCP server enabled via Settings toggle
• MCP server listens on 127.0.0.1:47823 with a bearer token
• Client (Claude, VS Code, etc.) sends HTTP requests with token header
• Server forwards requests to internal library API, performing validation, audit logging, and undo stack entries
• Responses include text results, thumbnails, deep links, and error messages
• Client displays results and updates UI in real time

证据

The server runs inside AssetHoard and only answers while the app is open.

来源

MCP never touches the database

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The port is fixed at 47823 by default. It is configurable, but the app never picks another one on its own if it is busy.

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