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Tools and APIs

A comprehensive overview of the core tools and APIs in the Calimero ecosystem. Each tool serves a specific purpose in building, deploying, and managing Calimero applications.

merod

Calimero Node Daemon

The core node implementation that powers the Calimero network. merod is the runtime daemon that manages peer-to-peer connections, application contexts, and CRDT-based state synchronization.

Key Features: - P2P networking and peer discovery - Context management and isolation - CRDT-based state replication - WebAssembly application runtime - Built-in RPC server

👉 View merod on GitHub

meroctl

Calimero Command-Line Interface

The primary CLI tool for interacting with Calimero nodes. Use meroctl to manage contexts, deploy applications, and configure your node.

Key Features: - Context creation and management - Application deployment and updates - Node configuration and monitoring - Identity and key management - RPC client for node communication

👉 View meroctl on GitHub

merobox

Calimero Development Environment

A containerized development environment that bundles everything you need to run a local Calimero network. Perfect for testing and development.

Key Features: - Pre-configured local node setup - Hot-reload for rapid development - Multi-node testing environment - Isolated development contexts - Docker-based deployment

👉 View merobox on GitHub

mero-devtools-js

JavaScript/TypeScript Development Kit

A comprehensive JavaScript/TypeScript SDK for building Calimero applications. Includes client libraries, type definitions, and development utilities.

Key Features: - TypeScript-first API client - CRDT state management utilities - Context and identity management - WebSocket and RPC communication - React hooks and utilities

👉 View mero-devtools-js on GitHub

Getting Started

  1. Install merod to run a Calimero node
  2. Use meroctl to manage your node and deploy applications
  3. Try merobox for local development and testing
  4. Build with mero-devtools-js to create JavaScript/TypeScript applications

For detailed setup instructions, refer to each tool's README in its respective repository.