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# Extensions
Extensions allow you to customize and extend Hindsight behavior without modifying core code. They enable multi-tenancy, custom authentication, additional HTTP endpoints, and operation hooks.
---
## Available Extensions
### TenantExtension
Handles multi-tenancy and API key authentication. Validates incoming requests and determines which PostgreSQL schema to use for database operations, enabling tenant isolation at the database level.
**Built-in: ApiKeyTenantExtension**
A simple implementation that validates API keys against an environment variable and uses the `public` schema for all authenticated requests.
```bash
HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_EXTENSION=hindsight_api.extensions.builtin.tenant:ApiKeyTenantExtension
HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_API_KEY=your-secret-key
```
**Built-in: SupabaseTenantExtension**
Validates [Supabase](https://supabase.com) JWTs and provides multi-tenant memory isolation. Each authenticated user gets their own PostgreSQL schema (`{prefix}_{user_id}`), ensuring complete data separation. Performs local JWT verification using JWKS for optimal performance (no network call per request).
```bash
HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_EXTENSION=hindsight_api.extensions.builtin.supabase_tenant:SupabaseTenantExtension
HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project.supabase.co
# Optional - only needed for legacy HS256 projects or health check
HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY=your-service-role-key
```
See the [source code](https://github.com/vectorize-io/hindsight/blob/main/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/extensions/builtin/supabase_tenant.py) for complete configuration options and implementation details.
For other multi-tenant setups with separate schemas per tenant (e.g., custom JWT-based auth), implement a custom `TenantExtension`.
---
### HttpExtension
Adds custom HTTP endpoints under the `/ext/` path prefix. Useful for adding domain-specific APIs that integrate with Hindsight's memory engine.
**No built-in implementation** - implement your own to add custom endpoints.
```bash
HINDSIGHT_API_HTTP_EXTENSION=mypackage.ext:MyHttpExtension
```
---
### OperationValidatorExtension
Hooks into retain/recall/reflect operations for validation and monitoring. Use cases include:
- Rate limiting and quota enforcement
- Permission checks and content filtering
- Audit logging and usage tracking
- Custom metrics collection
**No built-in implementation** - implement your own based on your requirements.
```bash
HINDSIGHT_API_OPERATION_VALIDATOR_EXTENSION=mypackage.validators:MyValidator
```
---
### MCPExtension
Registers additional MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools on the Hindsight MCP server. Enables external packages to add custom tools without modifying core code.
**No built-in implementation** - implement your own to add custom MCP tools.
```bash
HINDSIGHT_API_MCP_EXTENSION=mypackage.mcp:MyMCPExtension
```
---
## Writing Custom Extensions
### Extension Basics
Extensions are Python classes loaded via environment variables:
```bash
HINDSIGHT_API_<TYPE>_EXTENSION=mypackage.module:MyExtensionClass
```
Configuration is passed via prefixed environment variables:
```bash
HINDSIGHT_API_<TYPE>_SOME_CONFIG=value
# Extension receives: {"some_config": "value"}
```
All extensions support lifecycle hooks:
- `on_startup()` - Called when the application starts
- `on_shutdown()` - Called when the application shuts down
Extensions have access to an `ExtensionContext` that provides:
- `run_migration(schema)` - Run database migrations for a schema
- `get_memory_engine()` - Get the MemoryEngine interface
### Example: Custom TenantExtension with JWT
```python
import jwt
from hindsight_api.extensions import TenantExtension, TenantContext, AuthenticationError
class JwtTenantExtension(TenantExtension):
def __init__(self, config: dict[str, str]):
super().__init__(config)
self.jwt_secret = config.get("jwt_secret")
if not self.jwt_secret:
raise ValueError("HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_JWT_SECRET is required")
async def authenticate(self, context: RequestContext) -> TenantContext:
token = context.api_key
if not token:
raise AuthenticationError("Bearer token required")
try:
payload = jwt.decode(token, self.jwt_secret, algorithms=["HS256"])
tenant_id = payload.get("tenant_id")
if not tenant_id:
raise AuthenticationError("Missing tenant_id in token")
return TenantContext(schema_name=f"tenant_{tenant_id}")
except jwt.InvalidTokenError as e:
raise AuthenticationError(str(e))
```
### Example: Custom HttpExtension
```python
from fastapi import APIRouter
from hindsight_api.extensions import HttpExtension
class MyHttpExtension(HttpExtension):
def get_router(self, memory: MemoryEngine) -> APIRouter:
router = APIRouter()
@router.get("/hello")
async def hello():
return {"message": "Hello from extension!"}
@router.post("/custom/{bank_id}/action")
async def custom_action(bank_id: str):
# Access memory engine for database operations
pool = await memory._get_pool()
# ... custom logic
return {"status": "ok"}
return router
```
Routes are available at `/ext/hello`, `/ext/custom/{bank_id}/action`, etc.
### Example: Custom OperationValidatorExtension
```python
from hindsight_api.extensions import (
OperationValidatorExtension,
ValidationResult,
RetainContext,
RecallContext,
ReflectContext,
RetainResult,
)
class MyValidator(OperationValidatorExtension):
# Pre-operation validation (required)
async def validate_retain(self, ctx: RetainContext) -> ValidationResult:
# Implement your validation logic
return ValidationResult.accept()
# Or reject: return ValidationResult.reject("Reason")
async def validate_recall(self, ctx: RecallContext) -> ValidationResult:
return ValidationResult.accept()
async def validate_reflect(self, ctx: ReflectContext) -> ValidationResult:
return ValidationResult.accept()
# Post-operation hooks (optional)
async def on_retain_complete(self, result: RetainResult) -> None:
# Log usage, update metrics, send notifications, etc.
pass
```
### Example: Custom MCPExtension
```python
from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP
from hindsight_api.extensions import MCPExtension
from hindsight_api.engine import MemoryEngine
class MyMCPExtension(MCPExtension):
async def register_tools(self, mcp: FastMCP, memory: MemoryEngine) -> None:
@mcp.tool()
async def custom_search(query: str) -> str:
"""Custom MCP tool for specialized search."""
# Access memory engine for operations
pool = await memory._get_pool()
# ... custom logic
return f"Results for: {query}"
```
---
## Deploying Custom Extensions
### With Docker
Mount your extension package as a volume and set the environment variable:
```yaml
# docker-compose.yml
services:
hindsight-api:
image: vectorize/hindsight-api:latest
volumes:
- ./my_extensions:/app/my_extensions
environment:
- HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_EXTENSION=my_extensions.auth:JwtTenantExtension
- HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}
- PYTHONPATH=/app
```
Or build a custom image with your extensions:
```dockerfile
FROM vectorize/hindsight-api:latest
COPY my_extensions /app/my_extensions
ENV PYTHONPATH=/app
```
### Bare Metal
Install your extension package in the same Python environment as Hindsight:
```bash
# Install Hindsight
pip install hindsight-api
# Install your extension package
pip install ./my-extensions
# or
pip install my-extensions-package
# Configure
export HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_EXTENSION=my_extensions.auth:JwtTenantExtension
export HINDSIGHT_API_TENANT_JWT_SECRET=your-secret
# Run
hindsight-api
```
---
## Contributing Extensions
Custom extensions that solve common use cases are welcome contributions to the Hindsight project. If you've built an extension for:
- Authentication providers (OAuth, SAML, API gateways)
- Rate limiting or quota management
- Audit logging integrations
- Metrics exporters (Datadog, New Relic, etc.)
- Custom HTTP endpoints for specific platforms
Consider contributing it to the `hindsight_api.extensions.builtin` package. Open an issue or pull request on [GitHub](https://github.com/vectorize-io/hindsight) to discuss your extension.