Practices MCP Server
by MCP-Mirror
The Practices MCP Server is a specialized MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to help you implement consistent development practices across your projects and teams. It empowers AI assistants with the ability to manage Git branches, handle versioning, prepare pull requests, and integrate with tools.
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What is Practices MCP Server?
The Practices MCP Server is a tool that provides AI assistants like Claude with the context and tools to understand and execute development-related requests according to your project's configuration. It allows you to enforce standardized development practices across your projects and teams.
How to use Practices MCP Server?
First, install the server using uv tool install mcp_server_practices. Then, configure Claude to use the server by adding it to your Claude configuration file. Finally, interact with Claude using natural language to perform tasks like creating branches, checking versions, and preparing pull requests.
Key features of Practices MCP Server
Manage Git Branches with standardized names
Handle Versioning across multiple files consistently
Prepare Pull Requests with standardized descriptions
Integrate with GitHub and Jira to automate workflows
Use cases of Practices MCP Server
Creating standardized feature branches for specific Jira tickets
Ensuring consistent version numbers across all project files
Generating pull request descriptions that follow a specific template
Automating the process of updating Jira tickets when a pull request is merged
FAQ from Practices MCP Server
What is an MCP server?
What is an MCP server?
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provides AI models with access to tools and information to perform tasks.
How does the Practices MCP Server work with Claude?
How does the Practices MCP Server work with Claude?
The server provides Claude with tools and resources, along with project-specific configurations, allowing Claude to interpret natural language requests and execute them according to best practices.
What configuration options are available?
What configuration options are available?
The server is configured through a .practices.yaml file, which allows you to define your branching strategy, version file locations, Jira/GitHub integration settings, and PR description templates.
Can I use the server directly without Claude?
Can I use the server directly without Claude?
Yes, advanced users can use the server directly through the command-line interface (CLI).
How can I contribute to the project?
How can I contribute to the project?
You can contribute by submitting issues and pull requests. See the contributing guidelines in the developer documentation.