CraftLab-backend (REST API & Gateway)

CraftLab-backend is the central application server for the CraftLab platform. Built with FastAPI and SQLAlchemy, it handles REST requests from the Web Studio, routes real-time commands through a WebSocket Gateway to connected Paper servers, and compiles optimized Minecraft resource packs.

Architectural Layers

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                CRAFTLAB-BACKEND                                 |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                                                                 |
|   [ REST API Endpoints ]                    [ WebSocket Gateway ]               |
|   * /api/v1/auth                            * /ws/agent                         |
|   * /api/v1/items                           * Bi-directional message router     |
|   * /api/v1/props                           * Target server authentication      |
|   * /api/v1/packs                           * Live catalog synchronization      |
|   * /api/v1/targets                                                             |
|                          \                         /                            |
|                           v                       v                             |
|                    +-------------------------------------+                      |
|                    |     Domain Services & Pipeline      |                      |
|                    |     * PackCompiler & PackMerger     |                      |
|                    |     * AssetWorkspaceService         |                      |
|                    |     * RBAC & Security (Argon2)      |                      |
|                    +------------------+------------------+                      |
|                                       |                                         |
|                                       v                                         |
|                    +-------------------------------------+                      |
|                    |         SQLite Data Storage         |                      |
|                    |    (data/mcp.db via SQLAlchemy)     |                      |
|                    +-------------------------------------+                      |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Key Subsystems

1. WebSocket Agent Gateway (`/ws/agent`)

The gateway establishes a persistent bi-directional link with in-game servers running CraftLab-plugin:

Target Verification: Validates targetId and shared gateway secret upon connection handshake.
Dynamic Command Dispatch: Sends deployment envelopes (item:deploy, prop:deploy, resource_pack_ready) immediately when assets change in Web Studio.
Heartbeats & State Tracking: Monitors server connection state, Paper version, and loaded packs.

2. Resource Pack Pipeline (`PackCompiler` & `PackMerger`)

CraftLab automates the tedious assembly of Minecraft resource packs:

Asset Collection: Gathers textures, custom model JSONs, sound definitions, and modern 1.21 item definitions.
Hermetic ZIP Packaging: Compiles the pack into standard Minecraft pack formats (pack.mcmeta version 34+ for 1.21.1+).
Automated SHA-1 Calculation: Generates the exact hexadecimal SHA-1 checksum required by Minecraft clients to verify pack integrity.
Hot Distribution: Automatically dispatches a resource_pack_ready notification to connected servers to prompt online players.

3. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Password Hashing: Employs industry-standard Argon2id hashing algorithms.
Granular Roles: Supports admin, operator, and viewer permissions.
Session Tokens: Issues secure JWT authentication tokens with configurable expiration.

REST API Overview

Route	Method	Description
`/api/v1/auth/login`	POST	Authenticates user and returns JWT access token.
`/api/v1/items`	GET / POST	Lists and creates custom item definitions.
`/api/v1/items/{id}`	GET / PUT / DELETE	Retrieves, updates, or deletes an item definition.
`/api/v1/props`	GET / POST	Lists and creates custom virtual block/prop definitions.
`/api/v1/packs/build`	POST	Triggers resource pack compilation and generates distribution ZIP.
`/api/v1/packs/download`	GET	Serves the active compiled resource pack archive.
`/api/v1/targets`	GET / POST	Manages registered Paper game servers in the fleet.