mcp | Bootspring Docs

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`