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Spec Workflow MCP

by Pimzino (community)

MCP server that provides structured spec-driven development workflows for AI coding agents. 4,170 GitHub stars and 5 commits on main in the last 30 days. GPL-3.0.

4,170·6 tools·Released JUL 2025·GPL-3.0
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MCP server that provides structured spec-driven development workflows for AI coding agents. 4,170 stars and 5 commits on main in the last 30 days. GPL-3.0.

Reviewed by M. Nouriel · MAY 2026

INSTALL THIS SERVER

{ "mcpServers": { "spec-workflow": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "spec-workflow-mcp" ] } } }
PrereqNPM: `spec-workflow-mcp`. GPL-3.0: derivative MCPs require GPL distribution. Path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS).
{ "mcpServers": { "spec-workflow": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "spec-workflow-mcp" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "spec-workflow": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "spec-workflow-mcp" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "spec-workflow": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "spec-workflow-mcp" ] } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "spec-workflow": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "spec-workflow-mcp" ] } } }

6 TOOLS AVAILABLE

create_spec
Create a new spec document with requirements and acceptance criteria
Admin
list_specs
List spec documents in the project
Read
break_down_tasks
Break a spec into implementation tasks
Admin
track_progress
Track task completion against the spec
Read
validate_implementation
Validate code against spec acceptance criteria
Read
export_spec
Export the spec as Markdown for review
Read

OUR ASSESSMENT

Strengths
  • 4,170 GitHub stars.
  • 5 commits on main in the last 30 days.
  • Spec-first workflow imposes discipline.
  • Task breakdown helps agents stay scoped.
  • Markdown export integrates with existing review processes.
Weaknesses
  • GPL-3.0 restricts redistribution; derivative MCPs must publish source under GPL.
  • Score docked from 4.4 to 4.0 for GPL clause.
  • Spec-first workflow adds overhead for trivial changes.
Security Notes

No authentication. Operates locally on project directory; treat spec files as project documentation. GPL-3.0: derivative MCPs that fork or extend this code must release source under GPL.

Best For

Teams adopting spec-driven development with AI coding agents; PRDs-first orgs where requirements should precede every PR; eng leads who want the agent to write requirements first and code second.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Language
typescript
Transport
stdio
Clients
Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorVS CodeWindsurf
License
GPL-3.0
GitHub
npm
spec-workflow-mcp
Last Release
spec-workflow-mcp (npm latest)MAY 12, 2026
First Released
JUL 1, 2025

ADOPTION METRICS

// GitHub Stars
4,170

// Reading this4,170 stars on Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp. 5 commits on main in the last 30 days. GPL-3.0 license.

// Popularity Rank
#7
Globally · #7 in Dev Tools

// Reading thisPairs with Claude Code MCP, OpenSpec, Microsoft Skills MCP, Context7 in dev-tools. Spec Workflow owns the spec-driven workflow slot.

SOURCES & VERIFICATION

We don't take any single directory's word for it. Before scoring, we cross-reference 4 public MCP sources, install the server ourselves against the clients we cover, and record when we last re-verified.

01
Discovered
Manual submission
First indexed MAY 12, 2026
02
Cross-referenced
4 directories
PulseMCP, MCP.so, Glama, Smithery
03
Verified against
Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code
Installed and tested across clients
04
Last re-checked
MAY 12, 2026
Weekly re-verification
// How other directories see it

The same server, 4 different lenses. We reconcile these signals into our editorial score, which is why our number sometimes diverges from a directory-aggregate star count.

SourceTheir ratingTheir star countTheir downloadsLast synced
AutomationSwitch This page4editorial4,170MAY 12, 2026
PulseMCP— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 12, 2026
MCP.so— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 12, 2026
Glama— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 12, 2026
Smithery— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 12, 2026

// Counts are directory-reported; we don't adjust them. Discrepancies usually come from different snapshot times or star-caching.

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