App Node how-to guides
Task guides for running and extending the MDK App Node
Overview
The App Node wraps @tetherto/mdk-client to deliver an authenticated HTTP, WebSocket, and MCP interface for your frontend and AI agents. These guides cover how to run it and extend it with the plugin system.
If App Node, ORK, or plugin are unfamiliar, read terminology first. For the full developer model — extension, data access, auth design — read the App Node concept page.
Choose a guide
| Goal | Guide |
|---|---|
| Start the App Node for the first time | Run the App Node |
| Use built-in plugins or build your own | App Node plugins |
| Stop ORK, App Node, and Workers cleanly | Tear down MDK services |