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Hoofy

Active·★ 14·MIT·Updated 2026-03-12
★ Hidden Gem★ Workflow Automation★ Memory & Context

Hoofy — AI development companion MCP server. Persistent memory, spec-driven development, adaptive change pipeline, Clarity Gate. 32 tools, single Go binary, zero deps.

Hoofy is an MCP server that solves memory loss, hallucinated implementations, and unstructured AI workflows. It provides persistent context across sessions, spec-driven development pipelines, and adaptive change management for any MCP-compatible AI tool. Built in Go, it runs as a single binary with zero dependencies.

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$ Install
$ brew install HendryAvila/hoofy/hoofy
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Persistent memory across sessions with SQLite + FTS5 full-text search and knowledge graph
02Spec-driven development pipeline (9 stages for new projects, adaptive change pipeline for ongoing work)
03Existing project bootstrap: reverse-engineer codebases into SDD artifacts
04Hot/Cold instruction architecture to reduce token overhead
05Context check, Clarity Gate, and business rules extraction to prevent hallucinations
02

Compatibility

Claude Code
Claude Code
Verified via docs
Cursor
Cursor
Verified via docs
VS Code Copilot
VS Code Copilot
Verified via docs
Gemini CLI
Gemini CLI
Verified via docs
OpenCode
OpenCode
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ brew install HendryAvila/hoofy/hoofy
04

Use cases

↳Start a new project: use the full project pipeline from vague idea to validated architecture
↳Manage ongoing development: use the change pipeline for features, fixes, and refactors
↳Bootstrap an existing project: reverse-engineer the codebase to generate missing specs
05

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Comments

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  • Harper Chen
    Harper ChenMay 17, 2026

    Good for developers who want AI assistance that remembers the project specification.

  • M
    Marlowe BrownMay 5, 2026

    Works alongside Claude Code and other AI coding tools.

  • S
    Shawn ThompsonApr 7, 2026

    Spec-driven approach means AI suggestions align with documented requirements.

  • Kai Rivera
    Kai RiveraMar 7, 2026

    Persistent memory plus spec-driven development in one AI companion server.

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