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# Spec-Driven Development MCP Server
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that facilitates spec-driven development workflows by providing structured prompts for generating requirements, design documents, and code following a systematic approach.
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## 🎯 Purpose
This MCP server enables developers to follow a structured spec-driven development approach by providing prompts that guide you through:
1. **Requirements Generation** - Create detailed requirements documents using the EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax) format
2. **Design Generation** - Generate design documents based on requirements
3. **Code Generation** - Generate implementation code based on design documents
## ✨ Features
- **Structured Workflow**: Follows a clear progression from **requirements** → **design** → **code**
- **EARS Format Support**: Uses industry-standard EARS format for requirements documentation
- **MCP Protocol**: Integrates seamlessly with MCP-compatible tools and environments
## 🚀 Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+
### Installation
#### VS Code
Install the MCP server in VS Code using below buttons:
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Alternatively, you can add configuration in `mcp.json`:
```json
{
"servers": {
"spec-driven": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-spec-driven-development@latest"
]
}
}
}
```
#### Cursor, Claude Code
Install the MCP server in Cursor using below button:
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Alternatively, you can add configuration in `mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"spec-driven": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-spec-driven-development@latest"
]
}
}
}
```
## 📋 Available Prompts
### 1. Generate Requirements Document
- **Name**: `generate-requirements`
- **Description**: Generate requirements.md using EARS format
- **Input**: High-level requirements of the application. Example: 'A Vue.js todo application with task creation, completion tracking, and local storage persistence'
- **Output**: Structured requirements document in `specs/requirements.md`
### 2. Generate Design from Requirements
- **Name**: `generate-design-from-requirements`
- **Description**: Generate design.md from requirements.md
- **Input**: Reads from `specs/requirements.md`
- **Output**: Design document in `specs/design.md`
### 3. Generate Code from Design
- **Name**: `generate-code-from-design`
- **Description**: Generate code from design.md
- **Input**: Reads from `specs/design.md`
- **Output**: Implementation code in the root folder
## 📖 Workflow Example
1. **Start with Requirements**: Use the `generate-requirements` prompt with your initial requirements text
2. **Create Design**: Use `generate-design-from-requirements` to create a design document based on your requirements
3. **Generate Code**: Use `generate-code-from-design` to generate implementation code from your design
This creates a traceable path from requirements through design to implementation, ensuring consistency and completeness in your development process.
## 🤔 Why Spec-Driven Development?
Moving beyond Vibe Coding to a structured, specification-driven approach brings clarity, consistency, and maintainability to your development workflow. Instead of coding by intuition alone, Spec-Driven Development provides a systematic foundation that scales with your project's complexity.
Learn more about the benefits: [Goodbye, Vibe Coding! Hello, Spec-Driven Development MCP Server!](https://dev.to/formulahendry/goodbye-vibe-coding-hello-spec-driven-development-mcp-server-2m17)
