# endorser-controller > A controller for an instance of Aries Cloud Agent Python mediator agent ## About This project uses [Feathers](http://feathersjs.com). An open source web framework for building modern real-time applications. This code is borrowed from the [Aries VCR Issuer Agency/Endorser Controller](https://github.com/bcgov/aries-vcr-issuer-agency/tree/main/endorser) ## Getting Started Getting up and running is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Make sure you have [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/) and [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/) installed. 2. Install your dependencies ``` cd path/to/mediator-controller npm install ``` 3. Start your app ``` npm start ``` ## Testing Simply run `npm test` and all your tests in the `test/` directory will be run. ## Scaffolding Feathers has a powerful command line interface. Here are a few things it can do: ``` $ npm install -g @feathersjs/cli # Install Feathers CLI $ feathers generate service # Generate a new Service $ feathers generate hook # Generate a new Hook $ feathers help # Show all commands ``` ## Help For more information on all the things you can do with Feathers visit [docs.feathersjs.com](http://docs.feathersjs.com).