Phase 2 (infra layer) of v0.3.0. Topics now generate a 32-byte
XSalsa20-Poly1305 key on creation; the broker seals one copy via
crypto_box for the topic creator using an ephemeral x25519
sender keypair (whose public half lives on
topic.encrypted_key_pubkey). Topic key plaintext leaves memory
immediately after the creator's seal — the broker can't read it.
Schema 0026:
+ topic.encrypted_key_pubkey (text, nullable for legacy v0.2.0)
+ topic_message.body_version (integer, 1=plaintext / 2=v2 cipher)
+ topic_member_key (id, topic_id, member_id,
encrypted_key, nonce, rotated_at)
API:
+ GET /v1/topics/:name/key — return the calling member's sealed
copy. 404 if no copy exists yet (joined post-creation, no peer
has re-sealed). 409 if the topic is legacy unencrypted.
Open question parked: how new joiners get their sealed copy
without ceding plaintext to the broker. Spec at
.artifacts/specs/2026-05-02-topic-key-onboarding.md picks
member-driven re-seal (Option B). Pending-seals endpoint, seal
POST, and the actual on-the-wire encryption ship in phase 3.
Mention fan-out from phase 1 (notification table) is decoupled
from ciphertext, so /v1/notifications + MentionsSection keep
working unchanged through both phases.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (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.