Is Spec Workflow Mcp safe to use?

Spec Workflow Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under GPL-3.0.

How do I install Spec Workflow Mcp?

Spec Workflow Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Spec Workflow Mcp do?

Spec Workflow Mcp provides 3 tools: create_spec, list_specs, execute_task. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Spec Workflow Mcp?

Spec Workflow Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Spec Workflow Mcp actively maintained?

Spec Workflow Mcp is less actively maintained - last commit was 133 days ago. It has 4,305 GitHub stars.

Spec Workflow MCP

Name: Spec Workflow MCP
Author: Pimzino

@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp · by Pimzino

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured spec-driven development workflow tools for AI-assisted software development, featuring a real-time web dashboard and VSCode extension for monitoring and managing your project's progress directly in your development environment.

4.3k 637/wk 3 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

GPL-3.0 license

Maintained

Last commit 133d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

3 tools · ~193 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

MCPpedia last refreshed this data 2d ago

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Spec Workflow MCP is an MCP server that a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured spec-driven development workflow tools for AI-assisted software development, featuring a real-time web dashboard and VSCode extension for monitoring and managing your project's progress directly in your development environment. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 85/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

Developer Tools Productivity

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-workflow": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What Spec Workflow Mcp does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for structured spec-driven development with real-time dashboard and VSCode extension.

Test This Server

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Why this score

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Score breakdown

85/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−15

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

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Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

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Tools (3)

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~193 tokens total

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Is Spec Workflow Mcp safe to use?: Spec Workflow Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
How do I install Spec Workflow Mcp?: Spec Workflow Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Spec Workflow Mcp do?: Spec Workflow Mcp provides 3 tools: create_spec, list_specs, execute_task. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Spec Workflow Mcp?: Spec Workflow Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Spec Workflow Mcp actively maintained?: Spec Workflow Mcp is less actively maintained - last commit was 133 days ago. It has 4,305 GitHub stars.

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Developer Tools Productivity

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-workflow": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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Read me

What Spec Workflow Mcp does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for structured spec-driven development with real-time dashboard and VSCode extension.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked - your result helps other developers.

npx -y '@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

Spec Workflow MCP

I HAVE TAKEN A SMALL BREAK FROM THIS REPO FOR PERSONAL REASONS BUT I WILL BE BACK WITH SOME UPDATES IN THE NEAR FUTURE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for structured spec-driven development with real-time dashboard and VSCode extension.

☕ Support This Project

📺 Showcase

🔄 Approval System in Action

See how the approval system works: create documents, request approval through the dashboard, provide feedback, and track revisions.

📊 Dashboard & Spec Management

Explore the real-time dashboard: view specs, track progress, navigate documents, and monitor your development workflow.

✨ Key Features

Structured Development Workflow - Sequential spec creation (Requirements → Design → Tasks)
Real-Time Web Dashboard - Monitor specs, tasks, and progress with live updates
VSCode Extension - Integrated sidebar dashboard for VSCode users
Approval Workflow - Complete approval process with revisions
Task Progress Tracking - Visual progress bars and detailed status
Implementation Logs - Searchable logs of all task implementations with code statistics
Multi-Language Support - Available in 11 languages

🌍 Supported Languages

🇺🇸 English • 🇯🇵 日本語 • 🇨🇳 中文 • 🇪🇸 Español • 🇧🇷 Português • 🇩🇪 Deutsch • 🇫🇷 Français • 🇷🇺 Русский • 🇮🇹 Italiano • 🇰🇷 한국어 • 🇸🇦 العربية

📖 Documentation in your language:

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Add to your AI tool

Add to your MCP configuration (see client-specific setup below):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-workflow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp@latest", "/path/to/your/project"]
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Choose your interface

Option A: Web Dashboard (Required for CLI users) Start the dashboard (runs on port 5000 by default):

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

The dashboard will be accessible at: http://localhost:5000

Note: Only one dashboard instance is needed. All your projects will connect to the same dashboard.

Option B: VSCode Extension (Recommended for VSCode users)

Install Spec Workflow MCP Extension from the VSCode marketplace.

📝 How to Use

Simply mention spec-workflow in your conversation:

"Create a spec for user authentication" - Creates complete spec workflow
"List my specs" - Shows all specs and their status
"Execute task 1.2 in spec user-auth" - Runs a specific task

See more examples →

🔧 MCP Client Setup

Augment Code

Configure in your Augment settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-workflow": {
      "com

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/Pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp#readme)

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories - click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

85/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−15

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @pimzino/spec-workflow-mcp against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (3)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~193 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience - it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spec Workflow Mcp safe to use?: Spec Workflow Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
How do I install Spec Workflow Mcp?: Spec Workflow Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Spec Workflow Mcp do?: Spec Workflow Mcp provides 3 tools: create_spec, list_specs, execute_task. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Spec Workflow Mcp?: Spec Workflow Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Spec Workflow Mcp actively maintained?: Spec Workflow Mcp is less actively maintained - last commit was 133 days ago. It has 4,305 GitHub stars.