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spec-workflow-mcp

Active·★ 4.3k·GPL-3.0·Updated 2026-07-03

Spec Workflow MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for structured spec-driven development. Work proceeds through sequential documents (requirements, then design, then tasks), with an approval system in which documents are created, approval is requested through the dashboard, feedback is given and revisions are tracked. A real-time web dashboard shows specs, task progress with progress bars, and searchable implementation logs with code statistics, and a VS Code extension offers the same dashboard in the sidebar. The README is available in 11 languages.

Setup is two steps: add the server to your AI tool's MCP configuration with `npx -y @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest /path/to/your/project`, then choose an interface. The web dashboard (required for CLI users) starts with `npx -y @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest --dashboard` on port 5000, and one dashboard instance serves all your projects; VS Code users can install the extension instead. You then ask the assistant things like "Create a spec for user authentication", "List my specs" or "Execute task 1.2 in spec user-auth". Client-specific setup is documented for tools such as Augment Code. GitHub shows the licence as GPL.

This write-up is based on the project's README and public repository data. We have not hand-tested the tool. Data as of 2026-10-18.

License
GPL-3.0
Latest release
No GitHub releases
Last commit
2026-07-03
Contributors
22
Forks
356
Open issues and PRs
10
First published
2025-08-07

Source: GitHub, npm and PyPI public APIs.

#MCP#Workflow Automation#Spec-Driven Development#VSCode Extension#Development Tools#Web Browsing#Coding
$ Install
$ npx -y @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest --dashboard
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Structured Development Workflow
02Real-Time Web Dashboard
03VSCode Extension
04Approval Workflow
05Task Progress Tracking
02

Why choose it

+Structured requirements, design and tasks flow with an approval step and tracked revisions.
+Real-time dashboard with spec status, task progress bars and searchable implementation logs.
+VS Code extension puts the dashboard in the sidebar; one dashboard can serve all projects.
+Short `npx` setup for many MCP clients, and a README in 11 languages.
03

Trade-offs

!CLI users must run the web dashboard as a separate process (port 5000 by default) to use the approval workflow.
!The workflow is deliberately sequential and approval-driven, which adds overhead for small changes.
!GitHub shows the licence as GPL, so check the exact terms before reusing the code.
04

Maintenance check

SlowingChecked: 2026-10-22
Last commit
2026-07-03
Commits, last 90 days
0
Releases, last 90 days
0
Latest release
—
Open issues
11
Recent issues with at least one comment
15/24
Commits per week, last 12 weeks
Commits per week, last 12 weeks: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Oldest week on the left; the latest four weeks are orange. Source: GitHub commit activity.

Status rule: archived on GitHub = Archived; last commit within 90 days = Active; 91 to 365 days = Slowing; older = Stale. All figures come from the GitHub API on the date shown.

Most discussed open issues

  • #237 [Bug]: MCP server / client in langflow showing "Error loading server: Connection closed"1 comments · 2026-09-05
  • #236 [Feature]: list of feature requests + minor bug reports0 comments · 2026-08-31
  • #234 MCP spec conformance: 10 requirement(s) violated (via @hasmcp/mcp-spec-test)0 comments · 2026-08-24
  • #232 [Feature]: Review implementation discoveries before task completion0 comments · 2026-08-18
  • #230 Consider replacing TOON with GCF for tool response encoding0 comments · 2026-06-18

Issue titles are quoted from GitHub. Open the link to check whether a problem still applies to the version you use.

05

Compatibility

VS Code
Native Support
Verified via docs
Augment Code
Supported
Verified via docs
Claude Code CLI
Supported
Verified via docs
Claude Desktop
Supported
Verified via docs
Cline/Claude Dev
Supported
Verified via docs
Continue IDE Extension
Supported
Verified via docs
06

Quick start

1
$ npx -y @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest --dashboard
07

Use cases

↳Creating structured specifications (Requirements, Design, Tasks)
↳Monitoring development progress and task status in real-time
↳Managing approval processes and revisions for project documentation
08

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MCP server for spec-driven development with an approval dashboard and VS Code extension

4.3k356GPL-3.0
Last commit3mo ago
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