# Developer Guid

### Installation

Install the Decontext Protocol package via npm:

```bash
npm install decontext-protocol
```

Or clone the full repository:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/Decontext/decontext-protocol
cd decontext-protocol
npm install
```

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### Project Structure

* `contracts/`: Solidity smart contracts implementing DMCP
* `sdk/`: TypeScript SDK to interact with context models
* `scripts/`: Deployment and utility scripts
* `examples/`: Sample code for integration
* `test/`: Unit tests using Hardhat
* `docs/`: Developer documentation and walkthroughs

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### Prerequisites

* Node.js ≥ v16
* npm ≥ v8
* Hardhat (for testing/deployment)
* Metamask-compatible wallet
* Infura or Alchemy key for Sepolia testnet (or another RPC)

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### Environment Setup

Create a `.env` file in the root directory with the following:

```env
SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_KEY
PRIVATE_KEY=your_wallet_private_key_without_0x
ETHERSCAN_API_KEY=your_etherscan_key
```

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### Contract Compilation

Use Hardhat to compile the contracts:

```bash
npx hardhat compile
```

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### Deploying to Sepolia

You can deploy the DMCP contracts to Sepolia using the included script:

```bash
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.cjs --network sepolia
```

This will deploy the protocol contracts and output the deployed addresses.

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### Running Tests

Ensure the protocol behaves correctly using the built-in tests:

```bash
npx hardhat test
```

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### Using the SDK

You can interact with the protocol using the provided TypeScript SDK in `sdk/`. Example:

```ts
tsCopyEditimport { ContextClient } from "decontext-protocol";

const client = new ContextClient({
  rpcUrl: process.env.SEPOLIA_RPC_URL,
  privateKey: process.env.PRIVATE_KEY,
});

// Fetch context
const userContext = await client.getContext("user.profile", "0xABC...");

// Set new context
await client.setContext("user.reputation", { score: 85 });
```

The SDK abstracts interaction with DMCP contracts and schema logic, making it easy to build context-aware agents and dApps.

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### Example Use Case

In the `examples/` folder, you'll find templates for:

* Registering a context schema
* Updating a user's context
* Querying an entity's behavior context
* Integrating with smart contracts or AI agents

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### Additional Resources

* **Docs:** Inside the `/docs` folder or GitHub wiki
* **Live Package:** [npmjs.com/package/decontext-protocol](https://www.npmjs.com/package/decontext-protocol)
* **Source Code:** [github.com/decontextai/decontext-protocol](https://github.com/decontextai/decontext-protocol)

***

### Next Steps

1. Register a new context schema
2. Deploy your own context-aware dApp or AI agent
3. Integrate with other Decontext-compatible modules

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