better-chatbot

Overview

Better Chatbot is a comprehensive chatbot platform built with Next.js and Vercel AI SDK, featuring multiple AI provider support including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, and Ollama. It offers powerful tools through the MCP protocol, web search, JavaScript/Python code execution, and data visualization. The platform includes unique features like visual workflows that become callable tools, custom agents with specialized capabilities, and a real-time voice assistant with full MCP tool integration.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• web-search

  Search the web with semantic AI and extract content from URLs

  Try:Search for recent news about artificial intelligenceTry:Find information about modelcontextprotocol
• js_executor

  Execute JavaScript code

  Try:Calculate 15% of 250Try:Create a function to sort an array of numbers
• python_executor

  Execute Python code

  Try:Write a Python script to analyze data from a CSVTry:Solve this math equation using Python
• generate_image

  Generate images using AI models

  Try:Create an image of a futuristic cityscapeTry:Generate a portrait of a cat wearing a space helmet
• edit_image

  Edit existing images using AI

  Try:Remove the background from this photoTry:Change the color of the car in this image to blue
• create_table

  Create interactive data tables with sorting and filtering

  Try:Display this sales data in a table with monthly totalsTry:Create a sortable table of product inventory
• generate_chart

  Create visual charts from data

  Try:Generate a bar chart showing quarterly revenueTry:Create a pie chart of market share distribution
• http_request

  Make HTTP requests to APIs

  Try:Fetch data from the weather API for New YorkTry:Send a POST request to the payment endpoint
• playwright

  Control a web browser using Playwright

  Try:Navigate to Google and search for 'MCP'Try:Click the login button on the website
• export_data

  Export data to CSV or Excel format

  Try:Export the table data to a CSV fileTry:Save this dataset as an Excel spreadsheet

Note: Inferred tool names from descriptions in the 'Default Tools' section and other parts of the documentation. Some tools like js_executor and python_executor were mentioned only briefly without clear signatures.

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/cgoinglove/better-chatbot.git
cd better-chatbot

pnpm i

pnpm docker-compose:up

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-chatbot": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/better-chatbot/dist/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Which AI providers are supported?

Better Chatbot supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, xAI, and Ollama, with the ability to add custom providers.

How do I add MCP tools to the chatbot?

MCP tools are automatically detected and can be invoked using @mentions. You can also configure them in the settings for permanent access.

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