Phase A of the claudemesh spec. Peers can now join named groups with roles, and messages route to @group targets. Broker: - @group routing in fan-out (matches peer group membership) - @all alias for broadcast - join_group/leave_group WS messages + DB persistence - list_peers returns group metadata - drainForMember matches @group targetSpecs in SQL CLI: - join_group/leave_group MCP tools - send_message supports @group targets - list_peers shows group membership - PeerInfo includes groups array - Peer name cache for push notifications Launch: - --role flag (optional peer role) - --groups flag (comma-separated, e.g. "frontend:lead,reviewers") - Interactive wizard for role + groups when flags omitted - Groups written to session config for broker hello Spec: SPEC.md added with full v0.2 vision (groups, state, memory) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
@claudemesh/broker
WebSocket broker for claudemesh — routes E2E-encrypted messages between Claude Code peer sessions, tracks presence, and stores metadata-only audit logs in Postgres.
What it is
A standalone Bun-runtime WebSocket server that sits between Claude Code sessions. Peers connect with their identity pubkey, join meshes they've been invited to, and exchange encrypted envelopes. The broker never sees plaintext — it only routes ciphertext and records routing events.
Running locally
# from the repo root
pnpm --filter=@claudemesh/broker dev # watch mode
pnpm --filter=@claudemesh/broker start # production
Required env vars
| Var | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
BROKER_PORT |
7900 |
Single port for HTTP routes + WebSocket upgrade |
DATABASE_URL |
— | Postgres connection string (shared with apps/web) |
STATUS_TTL_SECONDS |
60 |
Flip stuck-"working" peers to idle after this TTL |
HOOK_FRESH_WINDOW_SECONDS |
30 |
How long a hook signal beats JSONL inference |
Routes (single port)
| Path | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
/ws |
WebSocket | Authenticated peer connections |
/hook/set-status |
HTTP POST | Claude Code hook scripts report status |
/health |
HTTP GET | Liveness probe |
Depends on
@turbostarter/db— Drizzle/Postgres schema (uses themeshpgSchema)@turbostarter/shared— cross-package utilities
Deployment
Runs as a separate process (not inside Next.js). Intended deployment targets:
Fly.io, Railway, or Coolify on the surfquant VPS. WebSocket server must be
reachable at ic.claudemesh.com.
Status
Scaffold only. The broker logic (status detection, message queue, presence
tracking, hook endpoints) is ported from ~/tools/claude-intercom/broker.ts
in a follow-up step.