Kadmia MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating the Kadmia JavaScript learning platform with AI assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and others.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ - Download here
• Kadmia account - Sign up free

Quick Start

1. Get your Kadmia credentials

Log into Kadmia to get your Firebase UID and API Key.

2. Configure Claude Code

Open your terminal and edit the Claude config file:

# macOS/Linux
nano ~/.claude.json

# Windows
notepad %USERPROFILE%\.claude.json

Add the following (replace the placeholder values with your credentials from Kadmia):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kadmia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kadmia-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "KADMIA_LEARNER_ID": "your-firebase-uid-here",
        "KADMIA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Alternative: Use the /mcp command inside Claude Code to add the server interactively.

3. Configure Cursor (Alternative)

1. Open Cursor and go to Settings (gear icon) → MCP
2. Click Add Server and enter:
   • Command: npx -y kadmia-mcp
   • Environment variables:
     • KADMIA_LEARNER_ID=your-firebase-uid-here
     • KADMIA_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

4. Verify It Works

Restart Claude Code or Cursor, then ask:

"Use the Kadmia explain_concept tool to explain closures"

If configured correctly, you'll get a personalized explanation based on your Kadmia skill level.

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
KADMIA_LEARNER_ID	Yes	Your Firebase UID from thekadmia.com/kadmia-mcp
KADMIA_API_KEY	Yes	Your API key from thekadmia.com/kadmia-mcp
KADMIA_API_BASE	No	API base URL (default: Kadmia staging API)

Available Tools

get_learner_progress

Get your learning progress from Kadmia (requires authentication).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
—	—	—	No input required

Output: Progress data including subjects, recent activity, and learning insights.

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explain_concept

Explain a JavaScript concept at your skill level. Returns an explanation tailored to your Kadmia progress with examples, common mistakes, and links to relevant lessons.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
concept	string	Yes	The JavaScript concept to explain (e.g., "closures", "event loop", "prototype chain")
code_context	string	No	Code snippet to make the explanation more relevant
depth	"brief" | "standard" | "deep"	No	How detailed the explanation should be (default: "standard")

How It Works

The Kadmia MCP server creates a bridge between your coding environment and the Kadmia learning app:

┌─────────────────┐                    ┌─────────────────┐
│   IDE/Coding    │                    │   Kadmia App    │
│                 │   ──── MCP ────►   │                 │
│  • Explanations │                    │  • Skill levels │
│  • Progress     │   ◄──── MCP ────   │  • Mastery data │
└─────────────────┘                    └─────────────────┘

• Explanations are tailored to your skill level from Kadmia
• Progress data personalizes your learning experience

Future Tools

• bookmark_concept — Save concepts to study later in the Kadmia app
• generate_challenge — Get coding challenges calibrated to your skill level
• js_comedy_hour — Hear the JS joke of the day

Development

# Run with auto-reload
npm run dev

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Run the server
npm start