Tools & APIs

Info Every entry below links to its canonical README. Follow those for installation flags, API surfaces, and deeper guides.

Use this directory as a jumping-off point; it shows you what exists and where to learn more without duplicating repo docs.

Tool Map

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    DESKTOP[Desktop GUI] --> OPERATE[Manage nodes and launch apps]
    CLI[meroctl and merod] --> OPERATE
    DEVTOOLS[Merobox and create-mero-app] --> BUILD[Build and test locally]
    SDKS[Client SDKs and ABI codegen] --> BUILD
    SIGN[mero-sign and registry CLI] --> PUBLISH[Package and publish apps]

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Which tool do I need?

Goal	Tool
GUI: manage nodes, launch apps, SSO	Calimero Desktop
CLI: manage a live node	`meroctl`
Local dev / multi-node testing	Merobox
Sign an app bundle	`mero-sign`
Bundle and publish apps to the registry	`calimero-registry`
Generate TypeScript clients from Rust ABIs	ABI Codegen
Managed hosted nodes	Calimero Cloud & MDMA

Desktop

Tool	Reference	Notes
Calimero Desktop	Desktop Guide · Download	GUI for node management, identity, context browsing, and launching apps with built-in SSO.
Desktop Architecture	How Desktop Works	Tauri shell, local node orchestration, install flow, SSO return path, and release/update model.

Runtime & Admin

Tool	Reference	Notes
`merod`	`calimero-network/core`	Node runtime orchestrating WASM apps, storage, networking, RPC.
`meroctl`	CLI Reference	Command-line surface for context lifecycle, deployment, diagnostics. See also `core/crates/meroctl` for source code.
Admin Dashboard	`calimero-network/admin-dashboard`	Web UI for member management, metrics, alerts.

Developer Tooling

Tip: Developer Tools Guide For comprehensive documentation on Merobox, ABI Codegen, and create-mero-app, see the Developer Tools Guide.

Tool	Reference	Notes
Developer Tools	Developer Tools Guide	Comprehensive guide to Merobox (local networks), ABI Codegen (TypeScript generation), and create-mero-app (boilerplate scaffolding).
Merobox	Merobox Guide · `calimero-network/merobox`	Docker/native node management, workflow YAML orchestration, remote-node control, and local test harnesses.
ABI Codegen	`calimero-network/mero-devtools-js`	Generate TypeScript clients from Rust application ABIs.
create-mero-app	`calimero-network/mero-devtools-js`	Scaffold new Calimero apps from kv-store boilerplate.
Design System	`calimero-network/design-system`	Shared UI components and tokens.

Managed Cloud

Tool	Reference	Notes
Calimero Cloud	Cloud & MDMA Overview	Hosted dashboard and account surface for managed Calimero nodes.
MDMA control plane	Operator Architecture	Manager + Dispatcher + infrastructure orchestration behind the hosted platform.

SDKs & Clients

Tip: Client SDKs Guide For comprehensive documentation on all three client SDKs (Rust, Python, JavaScript), see the Client SDKs Guide.

SDK	Reference	Notes
Client SDKs	Client SDKs Guide	Comprehensive guide to Rust, Python, and JavaScript client SDKs for interacting with Calimero nodes.
JavaScript Client	`calimero-network/calimero-client-js`	Browser/Node bindings, event streaming, auth helpers. ✅ Full authentication support.
Python Client	`calimero-network/calimero-client-py`	Python bindings, ABI tooling, automation recipes. ⚠️ Authentication support planned.
Rust Client	`calimero-network/core/crates/client`	Rust client SDK for CLI tools and sidecar services. ⚠️ Authentication support planned.
Rust SDK	`calimero-network/core/crates/sdk`	App macros, storage primitives, state helpers. For building Calimero applications.

Publishing

Tool	Reference	Notes
`mero-sign`	mero-sign Guide · `core/tools/mero-sign`	Ed25519 key management and manifest signing. Required before publishing any bundle. Install: `cargo install mero-sign`
`calimero-registry`	`calimero-network/app-registry`	CLI for bundling and pushing apps to the Calimero App Registry. See Publishing Apps.

Automation & Workflows

Resource	Reference	Notes
Merobox Workflows	`battleships` example repo	Reusable network topologies for local + CI.
Docs & CI scripts	`calimero-network/docs`	MkDocs site, link policies, CI glue.

Tip Pick a tool, follow its README end-to-end, then link back into MKDocs when you need a refresher. These pages stay minimal by design.