MCP DevTools ServerPowerful development tooling for AI assistants

Quick Example ​

Get started in seconds with zero configuration:

# Install via npx (no installation needed)
npx -y @rshade/mcp-devtools-server

Claude Desktop Setup ​

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devtools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@rshade/mcp-devtools-server"]
    }
  }
}

Auto-Configure Your Project ​

# Run the onboarding wizard - it detects everything automatically
mcp-devtools onboarding_wizard

# Or use Claude to call the tool:
# Tool: onboarding_wizard
# Result: Generates .mcp-devtools.json with optimal configuration

Why MCP DevTools Server? ​

Standardized Tooling Interface ​

Claude Code and other AI assistants work better when they have standardized interfaces to development tools. MCP DevTools Server provides:

• Consistent Tool Schemas - Every tool follows the same input/output patterns
• Comprehensive Error Handling - Detailed error messages with actionable suggestions
• Smart Context Awareness - Tools understand your project type and adapt accordingly

Intelligent Analysis ​

Unlike simple command wrappers, MCP DevTools Server provides:

• Pattern Matching - Recognizes 15+ common failure patterns
• Root Cause Analysis - Identifies the real issue, not just symptoms
• Contextual Recommendations - Suggests fixes based on your project type
• Confidence Scoring - Rates suggestion quality (0.0-1.0)

Production-Ready Performance ​

Built for real-world development:

• In-Process Caching - LRU cache with file-based invalidation
• Fast Path Optimization - Checksums only when needed
• Memory Efficient - <2MB overhead for typical projects
• 90%+ Cache Hit Rate - After warmup period

Features Overview ​

🚀 Zero-Configuration Onboarding ​

The onboarding wizard automatically detects your project and configures everything:

{
  "directory": ".",
  "dryRun": false
}
// Returns: Complete setup with .mcp-devtools.json

Detects:

• Project type (Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, .NET)
• Framework (React, Express, Django, Gin, etc.)
• Build system (Make, npm, go, cargo, etc.)
• Available tools (linters, test runners, etc.)

🔧 Comprehensive Go Support ​

13 specialized Go tools for complete workflow coverage:

• go_build - Build with CGO support and build tags
• go_test - Testing with coverage and race detection
• go_fmt / go_vet - Code formatting and static analysis
• go_mod_* - Dependency management
• go_generate / go_doc - Code generation and documentation

🧠 Smart Suggestions System ​

AI-powered command analysis:

// analyze_command - Run with analysis
{
  "command": "go test",
  "args": ["./..."],
  "context": { "language": "go" }
}

// analyze_result - Analyze existing output
{
  "command": "npm test",
  "output": "...",
  "exitCode": 1
}

// Returns: Suggestions with actions, priority, confidence

Analyzes:

• Security vulnerabilities (hardcoded secrets, SQL injection)
• Dependency issues (missing packages, version conflicts)
• Build errors (compilation failures, undefined symbols)
• Test failures (assertions, timeouts, race conditions)
• Code quality (linting, formatting, style)

📦 MCP Server Recommendations ​

Get intelligent suggestions for complementary MCP servers:

// recommend_mcp_servers
{
  "projectType": "nodejs",
  "currentTools": ["devtools"],
  "needs": ["sequential thinking", "web automation"]
}

// Returns: Recommended servers with setup instructions

🧪 Multi-Language Testing ​

Unified testing interface across languages:

• Go - go test with coverage and race detection
• Node.js - Jest, Mocha, Vitest support
• Python - pytest, unittest integration
• Generic - Custom test command support

🔍 GitHub Actions Validation ​

Validate workflow files before pushing:

// actionlint
{
  "files": [".github/workflows/*.yml"],
  "format": "default"
}

// Returns: Syntax errors, action validation, shellcheck results

📝 Git Workflow Integration ​

Automated code review and PR generation:

• code_review - Analyze Git changes for issues
• generate_pr_message - Create PR descriptions with conventional commits

Next Steps ​

Community ​

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• Discussions
• Contributing Guidelines
• Code of Conduct

License ​

Released under the Apache-2.0 License.