SpecMem Get Dashboard - Dashboard Location & Port Information
Retrieve dashboard URL, port, and access mode for SpecMem.
Shows dashboard URL, port, and access mode.
COMMAND PARSING
const args = "$ARGUMENTS".trim();
if (args === "help" || args === "--help" || args === "-h") {
// Show HELP OUTPUT below
return;
}
// If NO args or any other input → Execute GET DASHBOARD INFO
INPUT VALIDATION
const args = "$ARGUMENTS".trim();
if (args === "help" || args === "--help" || args === "-h") {
// Show HELP OUTPUT below
return;
}
// Otherwise, execute immediately (no args required)
HELP OUTPUT
SpecMem Get Dashboard - Show Dashboard Location
USAGE:
/specmem-getdashboard Show dashboard information
/specmem-getdashboard help Show this help
WHAT IT SHOWS:
- Dashboard host and port
- Full URL to access dashboard
- Access mode (public/private)
- Quick links to dashboard pages
CONFIGURATION:
Port from: .specmem/ports.json
Mode via: SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE env var
Modes:
private (default): 127.0.0.1, localhost only
public: 0.0.0.0, network accessible
RELATED:
/specmem-stats View statistics
/specmem-service Service management
NOTE: This command does NOT use MCP tools.
It reads configuration files using Bash.
GET DASHBOARD INFO
Execute immediately when no args or just the command.
Step 1: Read Configuration
Use Bash to read ports.json:
if [ -f .specmem/ports.json ]; then
cat .specmem/ports.json
else
echo '{"ports":{"dashboard":9294}}'
fi
Step 2: Determine Values
Parse the JSON output to extract:
- Port: From
ports.json→ports.dashboardfield (default: 9294) - Mode: From
$SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODEenv var (default: private) - Host:
- If mode is 'private': 127.0.0.1
- If mode is 'public': 0.0.0.0
Step 3: Output Dashboard Info
Format and display:
SpecMem Dashboard Information
Host: [host] ([mode])
Port: [port]
URL: http://[host]:[port]
Mode: [mode]
Access: [Localhost only / Network accessible]
Configuration Sources:
Port from: .specmem/ports.json
Mode from: SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE=[value or "default: private"]
Quick Links:
Main Dashboard: http://[host]:[port]/dashboard-v2.html
Prompt Console: http://[host]:[port]/prompt-console.html
Data Export: http://[host]:[port]/data-export.html
Example Output (Private Mode)
SpecMem Dashboard Information
Host: 127.0.0.1 (private)
Port: 9294
URL: http://127.0.0.1:9294
Mode: private
Access: Localhost only
Configuration Sources:
Port from: .specmem/ports.json
Mode from: SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE (default: private)
Quick Links:
Main Dashboard: http://127.0.0.1:9294/dashboard-v2.html
Prompt Console: http://127.0.0.1:9294/prompt-console.html
Data Export: http://127.0.0.1:9294/data-export.html
Example Output (Public Mode)
SpecMem Dashboard Information
Host: 0.0.0.0 (public)
Port: 9294
URL: http://0.0.0.0:9294
Mode: public
Access: Network accessible (WARNING: Open to network!)
Configuration Sources:
Port from: .specmem/ports.json
Mode from: SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE=public
Quick Links:
Main Dashboard: http://0.0.0.0:9294/dashboard-v2.html
Prompt Console: http://0.0.0.0:9294/prompt-console.html
Data Export: http://0.0.0.0:9294/data-export.html
WARNING: Public mode exposes dashboard to your network.
Only use on trusted networks.
IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH
Use Bash commands to:
- Read
.specmem/ports.jsonto get dashboard port - Check
$SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODEenvironment variable - Format and display the output
Example implementation:
# Read port from JSON
PORT=$(cat .specmem/ports.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"dashboard":[0-9]*' | cut -d: -f2)
PORT=${PORT:-9294}
# Get mode from environment
MODE=${SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE:-private}
# Determine host based on mode
if [ "$MODE" = "public" ]; then
HOST="0.0.0.0"
ACCESS="Network accessible (WARNING: Open to network!)"
WARNING="\nWARNING: Public mode exposes dashboard to your network.\n Only use on trusted networks."
else
HOST="127.0.0.1"
ACCESS="Localhost only"
WARNING=""
fi
# Display formatted output
echo "SpecMem Dashboard Information"
echo ""
echo " Host: $HOST ($MODE)"
echo " Port: $PORT"
echo " URL: http://$HOST:$PORT"
echo " Mode: $MODE"
echo " Access: $ACCESS"
echo ""
echo "Configuration Sources:"
echo " Port from: .specmem/ports.json"
if [ -n "$SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE" ]; then
echo " Mode from: SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE=$SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE"
else
echo " Mode from: SPECMEM_DASHBOARD_MODE (default: private)"
fi
echo ""
echo "Quick Links:"
echo " Main Dashboard: http://$HOST:$PORT/dashboard-v2.html"
echo " Prompt Console: http://$HOST:$PORT/prompt-console.html"
echo " Data Export: http://$HOST:$PORT/data-export.html"
if [ -n "$WARNING" ]; then
echo "$WARNING"
fi
MCP TOOLS USED
NONE - This command uses Bash exclusively for reading configuration files.
RELATED COMMANDS
/specmem-stats- View system statistics including dashboard status/specmem-service- Manage SpecMem service (start/stop/restart)
EXAMPLES
Show dashboard info
/specmem-getdashboard
Show help
/specmem-getdashboard help