mcp

Manage MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connections.

Synopsis

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Description

The mcp command manages MCP server connections and configurations. MCP enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with Bootspring tools directly.

Commands

status

Check MCP server status.

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Output:

⚡ MCP Server Status

Server: bootspring
Status: Running
Port: 3100
Uptime: 2h 15m

Connected Clients:
  ✓ Claude Desktop (claude-desktop-1.2.0)
  ✓ VS Code Extension (bootspring-vscode-0.8.0)

Tools Available: 19
  bootspring_assist, bootspring_context, bootspring_agent,
  bootspring_todo, bootspring_generate, bootspring_skill,
  bootspring_memory, bootspring_orchestrator, bootspring_prd,
  bootspring_loop, bootspring_seed, bootspring_dashboard,
  bootspring_quality, bootspring_workflow, bootspring_analyze,
  bootspring_config, bootspring_feedback, bootspring_status,
  bootspring_mvp

Resources: 4
  project://context, project://config, project://prd, project://todos

start

Start the MCP server.

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Options:

Option	Description
`--port=<n>`	Server port (default: 3100)
`--host=<addr>`	Host address (default: localhost)
`--stdio`	Use stdio transport (for Claude Desktop)
`--detach`	Run in background

Examples:

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stop

Stop the MCP server.

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restart

Restart the MCP server.

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logs

View MCP server logs.

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Options:

Option	Description
`--follow`, `-f`	Follow log output
`--lines=<n>`	Number of lines (default: 50)
`--level=<level>`	Filter by log level

Examples:

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tools

List available MCP tools.

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Options:

Option	Description
`--verbose`	Show tool details
`--json`	Output as JSON

Output:

⚡ MCP Tools

Core Tools:
  bootspring_assist      Natural language assistant
  bootspring_context     Get project context
  bootspring_agent       Invoke expert agents
  bootspring_todo        Manage todos
  bootspring_generate    Regenerate context

Development Tools:
  bootspring_skill       Discover and apply skills
  bootspring_quality     Run quality gates
  bootspring_analyze     Analyze code

Workflow Tools:
  bootspring_orchestrator  Orchestrate workflows
  bootspring_workflow      Manage workflows
  bootspring_loop         Development loops
  bootspring_prd          PRD management
  bootspring_seed         Seed operations
  bootspring_mvp          MVP generation

System Tools:
  bootspring_memory      Access memory
  bootspring_dashboard   Dashboard control
  bootspring_config      Configuration
  bootspring_feedback    Send feedback
  bootspring_status      Check status

resources

List MCP resources.

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Output:

⚡ MCP Resources

project://context
  Project context (CLAUDE.md)
  MIME: text/markdown

project://config
  Bootspring configuration
  MIME: application/json

project://prd
  Product Requirements Document
  MIME: application/json

project://todos
  Todo list
  MIME: text/markdown

test

Test MCP connection and tools.

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Options:

Option	Description
`--tool=<name>`	Test specific tool
`--all`	Test all tools

Examples:

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Output:

⚡ MCP Tests

Testing connection... ✓
Testing authentication... ✓

Tool Tests:
  ✓ bootspring_assist (45ms)
  ✓ bootspring_context (12ms)
  ✓ bootspring_agent (89ms)
  ✓ bootspring_todo (23ms)
  ... 15 more tools passed

All tests passed (19/19)

config

Configure MCP settings.

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Options:

Option	Description
`--set=<key>=<value>`	Set config value
`--get=<key>`	Get config value
`--show`	Show all config

Examples:

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install

Install MCP server for Claude Desktop.

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Options:

Option	Description
`--global`	Install globally
`--config-only`	Update config only

This command:

Locates Claude Desktop config
Adds Bootspring MCP server entry
Configures stdio transport

Example:

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uninstall

Remove MCP server from Claude Desktop.

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Claude Desktop Integration

Automatic Setup

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Manual Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

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Config Locations

OS	Path
macOS	`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Windows	`%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
Linux	`~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

VS Code Integration

Install Extension

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Configure Extension

In VS Code settings:

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Configuration

MCP settings in bootspring.config.js:

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Examples

Start Server for Development

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Diagnose Connection Issues

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Multiple Projects

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Configure Claude Desktop for multiple projects:

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Troubleshooting

Server Won't Start

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Claude Desktop Not Connecting

Check config file location
Verify JSON syntax
Restart Claude Desktop
Check MCP logs

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Tools Not Available

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bootspring plugin - Plugin management
bootspring config - Configuration
bootspring status - System status

MCP Integration - Concepts
MCP Tools Reference - Tool documentation
Architecture - Protocol details

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Synopsis

Description

Commands

status

start

stop

restart

logs

tools

resources

test

config

install

uninstall

Claude Desktop Integration

Automatic Setup

Manual Configuration

Config Locations

VS Code Integration

Install Extension

Configure Extension

Configuration

Examples

Start Server for Development

Diagnose Connection Issues

Multiple Projects

Troubleshooting

Server Won't Start

Claude Desktop Not Connecting

Tools Not Available

Related Commands

Related Docs