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@Arul- Arul- commented Nov 10, 2025

Description

Adding Photon to the Frameworks section.

What is Photon?

Photon is a runtime and marketplace for MCP servers using single-file TypeScript format. It takes a different approach from traditional MCP frameworks by providing complete infrastructure (similar to npm + Node.js) rather than just a library.

Key features:

  • Single-file .photon.ts format (fork-first, easy to audit)
  • Built-in marketplace with 16+ production-ready photons
  • Auto-install dependencies from JSDoc comments
  • Hot-reload in dev mode
  • Runtime handles compilation, schema generation, and MCP protocol

Available photons: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Git, GitHub, Slack, Jira, Docker, AWS S3, and more.

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Added to Frameworks section as it provides high-level abstraction for building MCP servers, though it operates at a different level than typical frameworks (runtime + marketplace vs just library).

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Added portel-dev/photon - a runtime and marketplace for MCP servers using single-file TypeScript format. Photon takes a different approach from traditional frameworks by providing complete infrastructure (like npm + Node.js) with fork-first design and 16+ production-ready photons available.
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