Spec-Driven MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured project specification management capabilities for AI editors through a specification-driven development workflow.

Features

• Specification-Driven Development: Kiro Spec-driven development for any AI tool that supports MCP

Usage

Build a TODO Web app like Microsoft Todo, using Spec-driven development mode

Build a TODO Web app like Microsoft Todo, using Spec-driven development mode, just want the requirements and tasks stage, and then complete the workflow.

Tools

init_spec_project

Initialize the specification-driven project structure and templates.

Purpose: Create the foundational directory structure and template files required for specification-driven development.

Features:

• Creates .spec/ and .spec/template/ directories
• Copies default template files for requirements, design, and tasks
• Idempotent operation (can be safely run multiple times)
• Prepares workspace for subsequent specification generation

Parameters: No parameters required

create_spec

Start a specification-driven development workflow.

Parameters:

• requirements_prompt (string, optional): User requirement description. Required for requirements stage. Used to convert user requirements into structured specifications.
• stage (enum, optional): Jump directly to specified stage ("requirements", "design", "tasks"). If not specified, automatically detects current stage.
• next_stage (enum, optional): Specify next stage after completion ("design", "tasks", null). Allows LLM to intelligently choose workflow path based on requirement complexity.

Workflow Stages:

1. Requirements: Analyze and document functional requirements
2. Design: Create technical architecture and implementation approach
3. Tasks: Break down implementation into actionable development tasks

Usage Patterns:

• Complex features: requirements → design → tasks
• Simple features: requirements → tasks (skip design)
• Documentation only: requirements → complete

Responsibility Matrix

Role	Core Position	Primary Responsibilities
🤖 LLM	Intelligent Analyzer & Decision Maker	• Analyze requirement complexity and infer next_stage values<br>• Generate all .spec/*.md file content<br>• Make technical routing decisions based on complexity assessment<br>• Process user requirements into structured requirements_prompt
👤 User	Requirement Owner & Quality Controller	• Clearly express desired features and functionality<br>• Review generated documentation to ensure it meets actual requirements<br>• Control workflow progress (continue/restart/modify)<br>• Provide project context that influences implementation decisions
🔧 Tool	Workflow Orchestrator	• Automatically detect current stage and manage requirements → design → tasks progression<br>• Validate workflow dependencies before stage transitions<br>• Provide structured prompts for LLM content creation<br>• Provide clear guidance when dependencies are missing or parameters are invalid

Installation & Setup

It is not recommended to install this as a global MCP tool. Please install it in your workspace.

Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-driven": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "spec-driven-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SPEC_ROOT_DIR": "/path/to/workspace"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code / Cursor

Add the following to your .cursor/mcp.json or VS Code MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-driven": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "spec-driven-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SPEC_ROOT_DIR": "/path/to/workspace"
      }
    }
  }
}

Template Customization

Edit template files in the .spec/template/ directory to customize the generated specification format. Each call to create_spec uses the latest template version to generate specification prompts.

Template Files:

• requirements.md: User story format with acceptance criteria
• design.md: Architecture design including component relationships
• tasks.md: Implementation checklist with specific actionable tasks

Development

pnpm watch    # Development mode with auto-reload

pnpm build    # Production build

License

MIT License