mcp-devkit

Claude's Persistent Development Partner - An MCP server that prevents context drift and maintains project memory across all development sessions.

🎯 The Problem

Claude is amazing for development, but suffers from critical limitations:

• Context Drift 🌊 - Loses focus during long development sessions
• Memory Loss 🧠 - Forgets project context between sessions
• No Persistence 💾 - Architectural decisions disappear when conversations end
• Project Abandonment 🏗️ - No way to resume stalled projects systematically

✨ The Solution

mcp-devkit transforms Claude into your persistent development partner through an MCP server that provides:

🧠 Persistent Project Memory

• Project state survives across all Claude sessions
• Architectural decisions and progress automatically preserved
• Never lose context when returning to a project

🎯 Development Guidance & Anti-Drift

• Systematic task prioritization keeps Claude focused
• Drift detection prevents over-architecture and scope creep
• Clear breakpoints prevent context overload

🤝 Multi-Agent Orchestration

• Delegate planning and review to specialized AIs (GPT-4, Gemini)
• Get expert consultation without bloating Claude's context
• Maintain implementation focus while leveraging multiple perspectives

🚀 Project Recovery

• Analyze any existing codebase and generate recovery plans
• Identify exactly where development stalled and why
• Resume abandoned projects with specific next steps

🔧 How It Works

For Claude Users:

// Claude can directly call these tools during development:

"Let me set up this project properly..."
→ mcp_init_guided() // Creates structured development plan

"Before I continue, let me check our progress..."  
→ mcp_get_status() // Shows current phase and next tasks

"Am I drifting from the plan?"
→ mcp_check_drift() // Keeps conversation on track

"This needs technical review..."
→ mcp_technical_review() // GPT-4 analyzes, returns summary

"Let me pick up this old project..."
→ mcp_analyze_project() // Generates recovery plan

Real Claude Conversation:

User: "I want to build a task management SaaS"

Claude: "I'll use mcp-devkit to set this up properly."
[Calls mcp_init_guided()]

"Perfect! I've created a 3-phase development plan. We're starting 
with Phase 1: Foundation (Next.js + Auth). Let me begin with 
the project setup..."

[2 hours later]

"Let me check our progress before continuing..."
[Calls mcp_get_status()]

"Excellent! We're 65% through Phase 1. Auth system is complete, 
now moving to the user dashboard as planned..."

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install mcp-devkit

npm install -g mcp-devkit

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-devkit": {
      "command": "mcp-devkit",
      "args": ["serve"]
    }
  }
}

3. Start Developing

Open Claude Desktop and start any development project. Claude now has access to persistent project management tools!

# Try the interactive demo
mcp-devkit demo

# Or initialize a project directly  
mcp-devkit init my-awesome-project

🛠️ MCP Tools Available to Claude

Tool	Purpose	When Claude Uses It
mcp_init_guided	Initialize new projects	Starting any new development project
mcp_get_status	Check project status	Beginning sessions, checking progress
mcp_next_task	Get prioritized next task	When unsure what to work on next
mcp_check_drift	Detect conversation drift	During long development sessions
mcp_analyze_project	Analyze existing codebases	Picking up abandoned projects
mcp_plan_refinement	Multi-agent planning	Complex architectural decisions
mcp_technical_review	Expert technical review	Validating implementation approaches

📊 Project State Resources

Claude also has read access to:

• Current Status: Real-time progress, phase, and next steps
• Architecture Decisions: All technical decisions with rationale
• Task History: Completed work and lessons learned
• Project Analytics: Development velocity and bottleneck identification

🎨 Real-World Examples

🌐 Web App Development

Complete Example: Task Management SaaS

Claude builds a React app with authentication, real-time features, and responsive design:

• Planning: Multi-agent architecture review prevented major refactoring
• Focus: Drift detection saved 8+ hours of scope creep
• Quality: AI-enhanced documentation and 95% test coverage
• Result: Production-ready app in 3 weeks

🛠️ CLI Tool Creation

Complete Example: File Organization CLI

Claude creates a professional CLI tool with rich output and plugin system:

• Architecture: Systematic planning for extensible design
• User Experience: Beautiful CLI with progress indicators
• Distribution: NPM package with 5,000+ monthly downloads
• Impact: Featured on Product Hunt, 500+ GitHub stars

🚀 API Service

Complete Example: Blog Platform API

Claude builds a scalable REST API with authentication and caching:

• Performance: 1,000 req/sec with 45ms average response time
• Quality: 96% test coverage, zero security vulnerabilities
• Documentation: OpenAPI spec reduced integration time by 60%
• Scale: 2M+ requests/month in production

🏗️ Architecture

┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   Claude        │    │   mcp-devkit     │    │  Project State  │
│   Desktop       │◄──►│   MCP Server     │◄──►│   Persistence   │
└─────────────────┘    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
                       ┌──────────────────┐
                       │  Multi-Agent     │
                       │  Orchestration   │
                       │ (GPT-4, Gemini)  │
                       └──────────────────┘

📈 Benefits

For Developers:

• ✅ Complete Projects: Systematic approach prevents abandonment
• ✅ Stay Focused: Anti-drift mechanisms keep development on track
• ✅ Session Continuity: Pick up exactly where you left off
• ✅ Expert Guidance: Multi-agent consultation without context bloat

For Teams:

• ✅ Consistent Process: Standardized AI-assisted development
• ✅ Knowledge Preservation: Project memory survives team changes
• ✅ Onboarding: New developers can immediately understand project state

🛣️ Roadmap

• ✅ Phase 0: Core MCP server with basic tools
• 🔄 Phase 1: Advanced project analytics and custom templates
• 📋 Phase 2: Team collaboration and handoff features
• 🎯 Phase 3: Integration ecosystem (RepoPrompt, Serena, VS Code)

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! This project demonstrates advanced MCP server development and AI workflow optimization.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Add comprehensive tests
4. Submit a pull request

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

📚 Documentation

• 📖 Getting Started Guide - Complete setup and first project
• 🏗️ Architecture Overview - System design and components
• 📋 API Reference - All MCP tools and CLI commands
• 💼 Project Examples - Real-world implementation cases
• 🔧 MCP Protocol - Learn about Model Context Protocol

🌟 Key Features Showcase

🎯 Intelligent Task Prioritization

mcp-devkit analyzes project state and suggests the most impactful next task based on dependencies, complexity, and project phase.

🔍 Context Drift Detection

Advanced algorithms detect when conversations veer off-track and provide gentle corrections to maintain focus on core objectives.

🤖 Multi-Agent Orchestration

Seamlessly delegates specialized tasks to different AI models while maintaining a unified development experience.

📊 Project Analytics

Tracks development velocity, identifies bottlenecks, and provides insights for continuous improvement.

🔄 Smart Project Recovery

Analyzes abandoned projects and generates specific recovery plans with prioritized action items.

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mcp-devkit: Transforming Claude from a helpful assistant into your persistent development partner. 🚀

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