README.md

nodetools

Post Fiat Foundation tools for node setup and management.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu operating system
• Python 3.11 or greater
• PostgreSQL 16 or greater with pgvector extension

Installation Guide

1. Install pgvector Extension

First, install the required build dependencies:

sudo apt install build-essential postgresql-server-dev-16

Clone and build the pgvector repository:

git clone --branch v0.5.1 https://github.com/pgvector/pgvector.git
cd pgvector
make
sudo make install

2. Install NodeTools

Add NodeTools as a dependency to your Python project's setup.py:

install_requires=[
'nodetools @ git+https://github.com/Skelectric/nodetools.git',
# ... other dependencies
]

Install your project in development mode:

pip install -e .

3. Node Configuration

1. Run the node setup command:

nodetools setup-node

You will be prompted to provide:

• XRPL private key
• OpenRouter API key
• PostgreSQL database connection string

2. Initialize the database:

nodetools init-db

This will:

• Create the database postfiat_db_testnet
• Create the postfiat user
• Set up the required schema

4. Database Configuration

Connect to the database as postgres superuser:

bash
sudo -u postgres psql postfiat_db_testnet

Once connected, create the pgvector extension:

CREATE EXTENSION vector;