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spec-workflow-mcp

Spec Workflow MCP

Best fitUsers who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.

Check whether this project matches your task before installing it.

What it can domcp_config, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight

Review the portable capability path.

Before continuingVerify in a sandbox

Do not treat a preview pack as a proven local install.

GitHub snapshot4.2k stars

344 forks · 22 contributors

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Preview status · 2026-05-16

What is spec-workflow-mcp?

Spec-Workflow MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI coding assistants to work with structured specifications. It provides a systematic approach to development by mai...
Best fit: Users who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.
Capability added to an AI workflow: mcp_config, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight
Evidence base: https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp, https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp, https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp#readme
Preview pages are noindex until English quality, canonical, and citation gates pass.
spec-workflow-mcp still needs sandbox verification before production use.

Quick decision

Use this section to decide whether the project is worth a deeper read.

Best forUsers who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.

Match the project to your task before installing it.

Capabilitymcp_config, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight

Spec Workflow MCP

RepositoryPimzino/spec-workflow-mcp

4.2k stars · 344 forks

What it can do

Translate the upstream project into concrete capabilities the user can judge before installing.

Getting Started

Project Structure

Related topics: Getting Started, System Architecture

Sources: [src/dashboard_frontend/src/modules/api/api.tsx:1-20](https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/blob/main/src/dashboard_frontend/src/modules/api/api.tsx)

System Architecture

Related topics: MCP Server Implementation, Web Dashboard, Spec Management

Sources: [README.md]() (MCP configuration documentation)

MCP Server Implementation

Related topics: Approval Workflow System, Spec Management, Steering Documents

Sources: [README.md:1]()

Spec Management

Related topics: Approval Workflow System, Steering Documents, MCP Server Implementation

Sources: [README.fr.md](https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/blob/main/README.fr.md)

Sources: https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp, Human Manual, Project Pack evidence, and downstream validation signals.

Community Discussion Evidence

Project-level external discussion stays visible on the detail page, not only inside the manual.

Stars4.2k stars

Forks344 forks

Contributors22 contributors

Licenseunknown

Community Discussion Evidence

4 source-linked items

Review these external discussions before using spec-workflow-mcp with real data or production workflows. They are review inputs, not standalone proof that the project is production-ready.

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[Bug]: approval categoryName path traversal writes outside approvals dir
github / github_issue
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[Bug]: Bug Report for spec-workflow-mcp
github / github_issue
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[Bug]: Improper Validation of FilePaths Enabling Arbitrary File Reads
github / github_issue
04
Configuration risk needs validation
GitHub / issue

How to start

Only source-backed commands are shown here. Verify them in an isolated environment first.

Try the prompt first

Test the workflow without installing the upstream project.

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Understand inputs, outputs, limits, and failure modes.

manual

Take context to your AI host

Use the compiled assets in your preferred AI environment.

context

Run sandbox verification

Confirm install commands and rollback before using a primary environment.

verify

npx -y @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest

Official start command · https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp#readme · verified: yes

Human Manual

The English page must expose the real manual, not a short placeholder.

8+ sections · Human Manual

spec-workflow-mcp Manual

Spec-Workflow MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI coding assistants to work with structured specifications. It provides a systematic approach to development by mai...

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spec-workflow-mcp Human Manual
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Related Pages
Overview
Prerequisites
Installation Methods
Method 1: Quick Setup via npx

Getting Started

Project Structure

Related topics: Getting Started, System Architecture

Sources: [src/dashboard_frontend/src/modules/api/api.tsx:1-20](https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/blob/main/src/dashboard_frontend/src/modules/api/api.tsx)

System Architecture

Related topics: MCP Server Implementation, Web Dashboard, Spec Management

Sources: [README.md]() (MCP configuration documentation)

MCP Server Implementation

Related topics: Approval Workflow System, Spec Management, Steering Documents

Sources: [README.md:1]()

Spec Management

Related topics: Approval Workflow System, Steering Documents, MCP Server Implementation

Sources: [README.fr.md](https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp/blob/main/README.fr.md)

AI Context Pack and portable assets

After deciding to continue, take the project context into your own AI host.

Complete pack plus user-owned assets

These files are planning and verification assets for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other AI hosts.

Download complete pack Read Human Manual

BundleComplete Project Pack AssetAI Context Pack AssetBoundary & Risk Card AssetHuman Manual AssetPitfall Log AssetPrompt Preview AssetQuick Start ManifestPROJECT_PACK.json

Preflight checks

Treat this preview as a planning asset, not proof that your local environment is ready.

The manual is generated from source-linked project files and Doramagic validation signals.
Community evidence warnings stay visible instead of being converted into marketing claims.
The preview remains noindex until English quality and reciprocal indexing gates are explicitly opened.
Use the upstream repository as the final authority for installation commands, license, and version-specific behavior.

Pitfall Log and verification risks

Doramagic surfaces high-risk items before users treat a candidate capability as verified.

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Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

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Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

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Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

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README/documentation is current enough for a first validation pass.

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The source signal needs review before production use.

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No sandbox install has been executed yet; downstream must verify before user use.

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