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MCP Apps Extension
Extension ID: ext-apps
Project Name: MCP Apps
Release Date: January 2026
Protocol Version: 1.2.0
Technical Moniker: SEP-1865 (Standard Extension Proposal)
Core Identity
Analogy: The 'Monitor' for the AI's USB-C port; adds a visual layer to logic-driven tool calls.
An official extension to the Model Context Protocol that allows AI tools to return interactive HTML/JS user interfaces instead of just text.
Technical Architecture
- MIME Type:
text/html;profile=mcp-app - URI Scheme:
ui:// - Rendering Method: Sandboxed iframe isolation
- Communication Bridge: JSON-RPC via postMessage
Capabilities
- Bidirectional state updates
- Streaming tool results to UI
- Interactive human-in-the-loop forms
Security Model
Isolation
Mandatory allow-scripts without allow-same-origin to protect local files.
Audit Trail
All UI-to-Model messages are logged in the host's standard transport logs.
Moltbot Integration
Use Case: Media Control
Interactive sliders and playback controls for local Spotify/Home Automation skills.
Use Case: Visual Data
Renders live interactive charts for local financial data on the Mac Mini.
Use Case: System Management
Provides a 'Remote Desktop-lite' UI within messaging apps for system management.
Official Links
- Documentation: MCP Apps Extension Docs
- SDK Reference: TypeScript SDK
- Specification: ext-apps GitHub
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