MCP Tools Reference
Bootspring exposes 19 MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools that your AI assistant can use. These tools provide the core functionality for agents, skills, workflows, and more.
What Are MCP Tools?#
MCP tools are capabilities that Bootspring makes available to AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol. When you ask your AI assistant to use Bootspring, it invokes these tools behind the scenes.
You: "Use the frontend-expert agent to build a login form"
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AI Assistant invokes: bootspring_agent
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Bootspring returns: Expert guidance + code
Available Tools#
Core Tools#
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
bootspring_assist | Natural language assistant with recommendations |
bootspring_context | Query and manage project context |
bootspring_agent | Invoke specialized expert agents |
bootspring_skill | Search and use code patterns |
bootspring_generate | Generate or regenerate CLAUDE.md |
Task Management#
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
bootspring_todo | Manage development tasks |
bootspring_prd | Product requirement document management |
bootspring_memory | Access project memory and learnings |
Automation#
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
bootspring_orchestrator | Workflow orchestration and phases |
bootspring_loop | Autonomous task execution loops |
bootspring_autopilot | Git event-driven automation |
bootspring_seed | Project seeding and scaffolding |
bootspring_mvp | MVP code import and analysis |
Configuration & System#
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
bootspring_plugin | Plugin management |
bootspring_capabilities | Discover available capabilities |
bootspring_dashboard | Dashboard control and status |
bootspring_quality | Quality gates and checks |
bootspring_telemetry | Usage telemetry management |
bootspring_content | Content generation |
How to Use MCP Tools#
Through Natural Language#
Most of the time, you'll use tools implicitly through natural language:
"Generate a new context file for this project"
→ AI uses bootspring_generate
"Search for authentication patterns"
→ AI uses bootspring_skill
"Use the security-expert to review this code"
→ AI uses bootspring_agent
Explicit Tool Invocation#
You can also explicitly request a tool:
Use the bootspring_agent tool with agent="database-expert" to design a schema.
Use the bootspring_skill tool with query="stripe subscriptions" to find patterns.
Tool Parameters#
Each tool accepts specific parameters. For example:
bootspring_agent
bootspring_skill
bootspring_orchestrator
Tool Categories#
Intelligence Tools#
Tools that provide AI-powered assistance:
- bootspring_assist - General assistance with recommendations
- bootspring_agent - Specialized expert guidance
- bootspring_skill - Code pattern discovery
- bootspring_memory - Historical learnings
Automation Tools#
Tools that automate development workflows:
- bootspring_orchestrator - Multi-phase workflows
- bootspring_loop - Autonomous execution
- bootspring_autopilot - Git-triggered automation
- bootspring_quality - Automated quality checks
Management Tools#
Tools for project and task management:
- bootspring_todo - Task tracking
- bootspring_prd - Requirements management
- bootspring_context - Context management
- bootspring_generate - Context generation
System Tools#
Tools for configuration and discovery:
- bootspring_plugin - Plugin management
- bootspring_capabilities - Feature discovery
- bootspring_dashboard - Dashboard control
- bootspring_telemetry - Usage tracking
Tool Response Format#
All tools return structured responses:
Error responses:
Tool Permissions#
Some tools require specific tiers:
| Tool | Free | Pro | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| bootspring_assist | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_agent | Limited | Full | Full |
| bootspring_skill | Built-in | All | All + Custom |
| bootspring_orchestrator | Basic | Full | Full |
| bootspring_loop | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_autopilot | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_prd | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Debugging Tools#
Verbose Mode#
Enable verbose tool output:
Tool Logs#
View tool invocation logs:
Best Practices#
1. Let the AI Choose#
Usually, let your AI assistant choose the right tool:
Help me set up authentication
The AI will automatically use bootspring_skill and bootspring_agent as needed.
2. Be Specific for Complex Tasks#
For complex tasks, specify the tool:
Use the bootspring_orchestrator tool to start the launch workflow
3. Chain Tools#
Tools can be chained together:
First use bootspring_skill to find the auth pattern,
then use bootspring_agent with security-expert to review it.
4. Check Capabilities First#
Discover what's available:
Use bootspring_capabilities to show what tools I have access to.
Complete Tool Reference#
Quick Reference Table#
| Tool | Primary Use | Key Parameters |
|---|---|---|
bootspring_assist | General help | query, context, format |
bootspring_context | Context queries | action, query |
bootspring_agent | Expert guidance | agent, task, context |
bootspring_skill | Code patterns | query, category, limit |
bootspring_generate | Context gen | force, sections |
bootspring_todo | Task management | action, task, id |
bootspring_prd | Requirements | action, feature |
bootspring_memory | Learnings | query, type |
bootspring_orchestrator | Workflows | action, workflow, phase |
bootspring_loop | Autonomous | task, maxIterations |
bootspring_autopilot | Git automation | event, config |
bootspring_seed | Scaffolding | action, template |
bootspring_mvp | MVP import | source, analyze |
bootspring_plugin | Plugins | action, plugin |
bootspring_capabilities | Discovery | category |
bootspring_dashboard | Dashboard | action |
bootspring_quality | Quality gates | gate, files |
bootspring_telemetry | Telemetry | action, event |
bootspring_content | Content gen | type, topic |
Next Steps#
- bootspring_assist - Start with the main assistant tool
- bootspring_agent - Learn about agent invocation
- bootspring_skill - Discover code patterns
- bootspring_orchestrator - Automate workflows