GREEN for the invariant test added in the prior commit. Resolves the dead-on- arrival blocker introduced by PR #738: the server opens SQLite mode=ro after #1283/#1289, so the `confirm=true` path of `/api/admin/prune-geo-filter` would fail in production with "attempt to write a readonly database". The author's tests only passed because setupTestDB uses `:memory:` without mode=ro. ## Architecture: file-marker queue (chosen over IPC/HTTP proxy) Server → marker file → ingestor → result file → server. New package `internal/prunequeue` defines the on-disk protocol: <dir(dbPath)>/prune-requests/request-<id>.json (written by server) <dir(dbPath)>/prune-requests/result-<id>.json (written by ingestor) Atomic via os.Rename. The ingestor removes the request file as part of writing the result, so the directory naturally drains. Why file markers over an internal localhost HTTP socket: * No new listener / port / auth surface to manage. * Inherits the same backup/permissions story as the SQLite file — they share a directory and a deployment. * Survives ingestor restarts: pending requests are processed on next boot. * Trivial to inspect / clear with `ls` / `trash` during ops. * Matches the existing maintenance-ticker pattern in cmd/ingestor/main.go. ## HTTP surface (unchanged for clients in spirit) POST /api/admin/prune-geo-filter * dry-run (default): same response shape as before — preview list. * confirm=true: now returns 202 Accepted + {requestId, statusUrl, count, nodes}. Body must still carry the pubkeys snapshot from the preview (TOCTOU guard preserved — the ingestor honors the list verbatim, does NOT re-evaluate geo_filter membership). GET /api/admin/prune-geo-filter/status?id=<id> (NEW, requires API key) * pending: 200 {requestId, status:"pending"} * done: 200 {requestId, status:"done", deleted, requestedAt, completedAt} * error: 200 {requestId, status:"error", error, ...} * 404 when neither marker nor result exist. * 400 for invalid ids (path-traversal guard: hex/[0-9a-f] only, ≤64 chars). ## TOCTOU + cascade-cleanup from prior CR * TOCTOU: server snapshots the preview list at confirm time and writes the PRUNED list (intersection of preview + still-outside) into the marker. The ingestor does NOT re-check geo_filter — it executes exactly what the operator confirmed. * Cascade cleanup: ingestor's DeleteNodesByPubkeys chunks under SQLite's variable limit (500 per stmt). It deliberately limits scope to the `nodes` table; the schema has no FKs, so observation/transmission rows are left for the regular packet-retention ticker. Documented in-line. ## Read-only invariant test Extends cmd/server/readonly_invariant_test.go (TestServerDBHasNoWriteMethods) to forbid `DeleteNodesByPubkeys` on the server `*DB`. With this commit the method is gone, so the test passes: $ go test -run TestServerDBHasNoWriteMethods ./... ok github.com/corescope/server 0.190s ## Tests * cmd/server/routes_test.go: rewrote the confirm-test to assert 202 + marker file existence; added pending→done status-roundtrip test; added 404 + path-traversal-id rejection tests. Old TestDeleteNodesByPubkeys removed (the method now lives in cmd/ingestor). * cmd/ingestor/prune_geofilter_test.go: end-to-end queue test (request file on disk → RunPendingPruneRequests → result file + DB rows actually deleted), plus empty-queue no-op. * internal/prunequeue/prunequeue_test.go: round-trip, path-traversal rejection, missing-result returns (nil, nil). ## Files * internal/prunequeue/{prunequeue.go,prunequeue_test.go,go.mod} — new package * cmd/ingestor/prune_geofilter.go — Store.DeleteNodesByPubkeys + RunPendingPruneRequests * cmd/ingestor/prune_geofilter_test.go — queue end-to-end test * cmd/ingestor/main.go — startup pass + 15s ticker for the queue, Stop on shutdown * cmd/server/db.go — DeleteNodesByPubkeys removed; only GetNodesForGeoPrune (read) remains * cmd/server/routes.go — handlePruneGeoFilter rewritten to enqueue; handlePruneGeoFilterStatus added; route registered * cmd/server/routes_test.go — new tests; old direct-DELETE coverage removed
CoreScope
High-performance mesh network analyzer powered by Go. Sub-millisecond packet queries, ~300 MB memory for 56K+ packets, real-time WebSocket broadcast, full channel decryption.
Self-hosted, open-source MeshCore packet analyzer. Collects MeshCore packets via MQTT, decodes them in real time, and presents a full web UI with live packet feed, interactive maps, channel chat, packet tracing, and per-node analytics.
⚡ Performance
The Go backend serves all 40+ API endpoints from an in-memory packet store with 5 indexes (hash, txID, obsID, observer, node). SQLite is for persistence only — reads never touch disk.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Packet queries | < 1 ms (in-memory) |
| All API endpoints | < 100 ms |
| Memory (56K packets) | ~300 MB (vs 1.3 GB on Node.js) |
| WebSocket broadcast | Real-time to all connected browsers |
| Channel decryption | AES-128-ECB with rainbow table |
See PERFORMANCE.md for full benchmarks.
✨ Features
📡 Live Trace Map
Real-time animated map with packet route visualization, VCR-style playback controls, and a retro LCD clock. Replay the last 24 hours of mesh activity, scrub through the timeline, or watch packets flow live at up to 4× speed.
📦 Packet Feed
Filterable real-time packet stream with byte-level breakdown, Excel-like resizable columns, and a detail pane. Toggle "My Nodes" to focus on your mesh.
🗺️ Network Overview
At-a-glance mesh stats — node counts, packet volume, observer coverage.
📊 Node Analytics
Per-node deep dive with interactive charts: activity timeline, packet type breakdown, SNR distribution, hop count analysis, peer network graph, and hourly heatmap.
💬 Channel Chat
Decoded group messages with sender names, @mentions, timestamps — like reading a Discord channel for your mesh.
📱 Mobile Ready
Full experience on your phone — proper touch controls, iOS safe area support, and a compact VCR bar.
And More
- 11 Analytics Tabs — RF, topology, channels, hash stats, distance, route patterns, and more
- Node Directory — searchable list with role tabs, detail panel, QR codes, advert timeline
- Packet Tracing — follow individual packets across observers with SNR/RSSI timeline
- Observer Status — health monitoring, packet counts, uptime, per-observer analytics
- Hash Collision Matrix — detect address collisions across the mesh
- Channel Key Auto-Derivation — hashtag channels (
#channel) keys derived via SHA256 - Multi-Broker MQTT — connect to multiple brokers with per-source IATA filtering
- Dark / Light Mode — auto-detects system preference, map tiles swap too
- Theme Customizer — design your theme in-browser, export as
theme.json - Global Search — search packets, nodes, and channels (Ctrl+K)
- Shareable URLs — deep links to packets, channels, and observer detail pages
- Protobuf API Contract — typed API definitions in
proto/ - Accessible — ARIA patterns, keyboard navigation, screen reader support
Quick Start
Pre-built Image (Recommended)
No build step required — just run:
docker run -d --name corescope \
--restart=unless-stopped \
-p 80:80 -p 1883:1883 \
-v /your/data:/app/data \
ghcr.io/kpa-clawbot/corescope:latest
Open http://localhost — done. No config file needed; CoreScope starts with sensible defaults.
For HTTPS with a custom domain, add -p 443:443 and mount your Caddyfile:
docker run -d --name corescope \
--restart=unless-stopped \
-p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 1883:1883 \
-v /your/data:/app/data \
-v /your/Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile:ro \
-v /your/caddy-data:/data/caddy \
ghcr.io/kpa-clawbot/corescope:latest
Disable built-in services with -e DISABLE_MOSQUITTO=true or -e DISABLE_CADDY=true, or drop a .env file in your data volume. See docs/deployment.md for the full reference.
Build from Source
git clone https://github.com/Kpa-clawbot/CoreScope.git
cd CoreScope
./manage.sh setup
The setup wizard walks you through config, domain, HTTPS, build, and run.
./manage.sh status # Health check + packet/node counts
./manage.sh logs # Follow logs
./manage.sh backup # Backup database
./manage.sh update # Pull latest + rebuild + restart
./manage.sh mqtt-test # Check if observer data is flowing
./manage.sh help # All commands
Configure
Copy config.example.json to config.json and edit:
{
"port": 3000,
"mqtt": {
"broker": "mqtt://localhost:1883",
"topic": "meshcore/+/+/packets"
},
"mqttSources": [
{
"name": "remote-feed",
"broker": "mqtts://remote-broker:8883",
"topics": ["meshcore/+/+/packets"],
"username": "user",
"password": "pass",
"iataFilter": ["SJC", "SFO", "OAK"]
}
],
"channelKeys": {
"public": "8b3387e9c5cdea6ac9e5edbaa115cd72"
},
"defaultRegion": "SJC"
}
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
port |
HTTP server port (default: 3000) |
mqtt.broker |
Local MQTT broker URL ("" to disable) |
mqttSources |
External MQTT broker connections (optional) |
channelKeys |
Channel decryption keys (hex). Hashtag channels auto-derived via SHA256 |
defaultRegion |
Default IATA region code for the UI |
dbPath |
SQLite database path (default: data/meshcore.db) |
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PORT |
Override config port |
DB_PATH |
Override SQLite database path |
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Docker Container │
│ │
Observer → USB → │ Mosquitto ──→ Go Ingestor ──→ SQLite DB │
meshcoretomqtt → MQTT ──→│ │ │
│ Go HTTP Server ──→ WebSocket │
│ │ │ │
│ Caddy (HTTPS) ←───────┘ │
└────────────────────┼────────────────────────┘
│
Browser
Two-process model: The Go ingestor handles MQTT ingestion and packet decoding. The Go HTTP server loads all packets into an in-memory store on startup (5 indexes for fast lookups) and serves the REST API + WebSocket broadcast. Both are managed by supervisord inside a single container with Caddy for HTTPS and Mosquitto for local MQTT.
MQTT Setup
- Flash an observer node with
MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1build flag - Connect via USB to a host running meshcoretomqtt
- Configure meshcoretomqtt with your IATA region code and MQTT broker address
- Packets appear on topic
meshcore/{IATA}/{PUBKEY}/packets
Or POST raw hex packets to POST /api/packets for manual injection.
Project Structure
corescope/
├── cmd/
│ ├── server/ # Go HTTP server + WebSocket + REST API
│ │ ├── main.go # Entry point
│ │ ├── routes.go # 40+ API endpoint handlers
│ │ ├── store.go # In-memory packet store (5 indexes)
│ │ ├── db.go # SQLite persistence layer
│ │ ├── decoder.go # MeshCore packet decoder
│ │ ├── websocket.go # WebSocket broadcast
│ │ └── *_test.go # 327 test functions
│ └── ingestor/ # Go MQTT ingestor
│ ├── main.go # MQTT subscription + packet processing
│ ├── decoder.go # Packet decoder (shared logic)
│ ├── db.go # SQLite write path
│ └── *_test.go # 53 test functions
├── proto/ # Protobuf API definitions
├── public/ # Vanilla JS frontend (no build step)
│ ├── index.html # SPA shell
│ ├── app.js # Router, WebSocket, utilities
│ ├── packets.js # Packet feed + hex breakdown
│ ├── map.js # Leaflet map + route visualization
│ ├── live.js # Live trace + VCR playback
│ ├── channels.js # Channel chat
│ ├── nodes.js # Node directory + detail views
│ ├── analytics.js # 11-tab analytics dashboard
│ └── style.css # CSS variable theming (light/dark)
├── docker/
│ ├── supervisord-go.conf # Process manager (server + ingestor)
│ ├── mosquitto.conf # MQTT broker config
│ ├── Caddyfile # Reverse proxy + HTTPS
│ └── entrypoint-go.sh # Container entrypoint
├── Dockerfile # Multi-stage Go build + Alpine runtime
├── config.example.json # Example configuration
├── test-*.js # Node.js test suite (frontend + legacy)
└── tools/ # Generators, E2E tests, utilities
For Developers
Test Suite
380 Go tests covering the backend, plus 150+ Node.js tests for the frontend and legacy logic, plus 49 Playwright E2E tests for browser validation.
# Go backend tests
cd cmd/server && go test ./... -v
cd cmd/ingestor && go test ./... -v
# Node.js frontend + integration tests
npm test
# Playwright E2E (requires running server on localhost:3000)
node test-e2e-playwright.js
Generate Test Data
node tools/generate-packets.js --api --count 200
Migrating from Node.js
If you're running an existing Node.js deployment, see docs/go-migration.md for a step-by-step guide. The Go engine reads the same SQLite database and config.json — no data migration needed.
Contributing
Contributions welcome. Please read AGENTS.md for coding conventions, testing requirements, and engineering principles before submitting a PR.
Live instance: analyzer.00id.net — all API endpoints are public, no auth required.
API Documentation: CoreScope auto-generates an OpenAPI 3.0 spec. Browse the interactive Swagger UI at /api/docs or fetch the machine-readable spec at /api/spec.
License
MIT




