Spec Workflow MCP

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured spec-driven development workflow tools for AI-assisted software development, featuring a real-time web dashboard and VSCode extension for monitoring and managing your project's progress directly in your development environment.

Spec Workflow MCP is an open-source mcp server by Pimzino, written mainly in TypeScript, with 4,307 GitHub stars and the GPL-3.0 license. Its code was last updated Jul 3, 2026. The latest npm release is @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp 2.2.5, published Mar 2, 2026, with 662 downloads last week.

Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit d38e82e. Seen able to run shell commands. Scan policy

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How to install Spec Workflow MCP

Built from the start command in the project's README: npx -y @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest /path/to/your/project. Check the README for required keys or settings.

Claude Code · Terminal

claude mcp add spec-workflow-mcp -- npx -y @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest /path/to/your/project

Claude Desktop · claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-workflow-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-workflow-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code · Terminal

code --add-mcp '{"name":"spec-workflow-mcp","command":"npx","args":["-y","@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest","/path/to/your/project"]}'

What Spec Workflow MCP can touch

Run shell commandsFound in the code by our scan
Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
Connect to the internetNo connections seen while running

"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit d38e82e, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.

Before you install Spec Workflow MCP

AgenticMart scanned Spec Workflow MCP on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What it can access

An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.
Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to read or change your workspace data (docs, tickets, CRM).

Before you install

Connect it to a test workspace before your real one.
Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.

Maintained by Pimzino on GitHub, 4,307 stars and 357 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
Last code change: Jul 3, 2026.
Open-source license: GPL-3.0.

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Tools Spec Workflow MCP exposes (5)

Listed by the server itself during our scan of commit d38e82e.

spec-workflow-guide
Load essential spec workflow instructions to guide feature development from idea to implementation. # Instructions Call this tool FIRST when users request spec creation, feature development, or mention specifications. This provides the complete workflow sequence (Requirements → Design → Tasks → Imp
steering-guide
Load guide for creating project steering documents. # Instructions Call ONLY when user explicitly requests steering document creation or asks about project architecture docs. Not part of standard spec workflow. Provides templates and guidance for product.md, tech.md, and structure.md creation. Its
spec-status
Display comprehensive specification progress overview. # Instructions Call when resuming work on a spec or checking overall completion status. Shows which phases are complete and task implementation progress. After viewing status, read tasks.md directly to see all tasks and their status markers ([
approvals
Manage approval requests through the dashboard interface. # Instructions Use this tool to request, check status, or delete approval requests. The action parameter determines the operation: - 'request': Create a new approval request after creating each document - 'status': Check the current status o
log-implementation
Record comprehensive implementation details for a completed task. ⚠️ CRITICAL: Artifacts are REQUIRED. This creates a searchable knowledge base that future AI agents use to discover existing code and avoid duplication. # WHY DETAILED LOGGING MATTERS Future AI agents (and future you) will use grep

Spec Workflow MCP is an open-source mcp server by Pimzino, written mainly in TypeScript. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured spec-driven development workflow tools for AI-assisted software development, featuring a real-time web dashboard and VSCode extension for monitoring and managing your project's progress directly in your development environment.

At a glance

Stars: 4.3k
Forks: 357
Language: TypeScript
License: GPL-3.0
Created: Aug 2025
Last update: Jul 3, 2026
Type: MCP Server
Price: Free

Questions about Spec Workflow MCP

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Spec Workflow MCP is maintained by Pimzino on GitHub (Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.

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What license does Spec Workflow MCP use?

It is published under the GPL-3.0 license.

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