What can you do with this server?

The ERDL MCP Server provides deterministic rule enforcement for AI agents, ensuring consistent, compliant behavior through mathematical condition matching rather than relying on LLM prompts. * Evaluate/Guard tool calls (erdl_evaluate): Intercept and check any planned tool call against loaded rules before execution, returning decisions like ALLOW, DENY, CORRECT, REQUEST_HUMAN, or EMERGENCY_HALT. * List active rules (erdl_list_rules): View all currently loaded rules, optionally filtered by category (coding, engineering, writing, design, security, performance, testing, compliance, accessibility, or custom). * Create rules from natural language (erdl_create_rule): Turn plain-language instructions (e.g., "Never use any in TypeScript") into persistent YAML rules saved to ~/.openoba/rules/, taking effect immediately. * Simulate rules before creating them (erdl_simulate): Test a proposed rule against 3 auto-generated scenarios to validate it works as intended before committing. * Explain decisions (erdl_explain): Get a full decision trail showing every rule checked and why a particular decision was made. * Access rules as resources: Query erdl://rules/list for all rules as JSON, or erdl://status for the server's runtime status. * Use 30 built-in preset rules across coding, engineering, writing, and design categories — active immediately with no configuration. * Integrate with any MCP-compatible client: Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, OpenClaw, VS Code/GitHub Copilot, and more. * Pro/Enterprise features (with license): Includes advanced execution rings (ESCALATE, ROLLBACK, QUARANTINE), Guardian Agent Role, Audit Export (OCSF/OTLP), Team Rules, a Dashboard, and compliance packs for standards like NIST and EU AI Act.

Which integrations are available for this server?

Integrates with GitHub Copilot via VS Code MCP configuration, allowing Copilot to follow enforced rules.

How do I use ERDL MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@ERDL MCP Server Create a rule that bans console.log in TypeScript files" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

ERDL MCP Server

by OpenOBA

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TypeScript

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ERDL MCP Server

Stop reminding your Agent to behave. Teach it. One when/then sentence is all it takes.

npm version npm downloads license tests MCP MIT

📖 中文版

npx -y @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp

30 rules. 5 tools. Zero config. Unlimited custom rules. Free forever.

ERDL demo — intercepting rm -rf /

The Problem

You tell your Agent "don't use any", "keep it short", "ask before adding dependencies". It nods. Five turns later, it's back to its old habits.

Prompt-based rules don't work. LLMs forget. They reinterpret. They rationalize. You're not guiding them — you're negotiating with them.

Related MCP server: focal-mcp

The Solution

ERDL (Entity-Rule Definition Language) is a deterministic rule engine that runs as an MCP Server. Your Agent doesn't try to follow rules — the engine enforces them before every tool call.

You say	What actually happens
"Never use `any`"	Blocked. The engine intercepts `write_file` calls, scans the content, and rejects `any` before the write happens.
"Don't start with 'In today's world'"	Denied. Writing rules fire before every output. The Agent receives the correction before it speaks.
"Ask before adding npm dependencies"	Intercepted. `exec` of `npm install` is stopped. You approve it, or it doesn't happen.
"Why did you do that?"	Explained. `erdl_explain` shows exactly which rule fired, what condition matched, and what happened.

How It Works

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Agent Workflow                        │
│                                                         │
│  User says: "Write me a function"                       │
│       │                                                 │
│       ▼                                                 │
│  LLM plans: use write_file(path, code)                  │
│       │                                                 │
│       ▼                                                 │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐               │
│  │    ERDL Action Guard (MCP Server)    │  ← Protocol   │
│  │                                      │    Layer      │
│  │  1. Load 30 built-in rules           │               │
│  │  2. Evaluate: field/operator/value   │               │
│  │  3. Decision: ALLOW / DENY / CORRECT │               │
│  │  4. Return badge card + explanation  │               │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────┘               │
│       │                                                 │
│       ▼                                                 │
│  Tool executes (or is blocked)                          │
│                                                         │
│  No prompt engineering. No negotiation. Protocol-level. │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Quick Start

# One command. 30 rules active immediately.
npx -y @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp

That's it. No account. No API key. No configuration.

Chinese / 中文：

npx -y @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp --lang zh

Add it to your MCP client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "erdl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or let ERDL generate the config:

npx @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest --setup

Supported clients: Claude Desktop · Cursor · VS Code / Copilot · OpenClaw · WorkBuddy · any MCP-compatible client.

ERDL vs Prompt Rules

	Prompt / SKILL.md	ERDL
Enforcement	LLM "tries" to follow	Deterministic engine — guarantees execution
Reliability	May forget after 5 turns	Condition match is mathematical — zero hallucination
Visibility	Can't tell if it worked	`erdl_explain` shows every decision, every rule
Testing	Manual verification	`erdl_simulate` — 3 auto-generated scenarios
Portability	Tied to one platform	All MCP-compatible Agents
Overridability	LLM can "reinterpret"	Protocol-layer block — Agent cannot bypass

What's Included

30 Built-in Rules

Category	Count	Covers
`engineering`	13	Pipeline gates, no shortcuts, self-verify, decision logging, no force-push, no stash
`coding`	6	No `any`, no `@ts-ignore`, naming conventions, one-commit-one-change, dependency hygiene
`security`	6	No eval with input, no hardcoded secrets, no string SQL, validate all input, security headers, no stack traces
`testing`	2	Coverage never drops, no behavior without test
`writing`	2	Direct tone, no AI jargon
`observability`	1	No secrets in logs

5 MCP Tools

Tool	Use it when
`erdl_evaluate`	Before every tool call — mandatory Action Guard
`erdl_simulate`	Test a rule against 3 scenarios before creating it
`erdl_create_rule`	User says "remember this" → create a rule from NL
`erdl_list_rules`	User asks "what rules are active?"
`erdl_explain`	User asks "why did you do that?" → full decision trail

2 Resources

Resource	Purpose
`erdl://rules/list`	All active rules as JSON
`erdl://status`	Runtime status: rule counts by category, agent role

Creating a Rule

Turn your pain points into rules, one sentence at a time — banned, period. Turn your experience into rules, one sentence at a time — shared, forever.

Every pain point is a when(…) then(…) sentence:

when [trigger] · then [action]

Variable	Meaning	Example
when	What triggers it	code contains `any` · logs contain secrets · `git stash` used
then	What happens	Block it · Correct it · Allow with a warning · Pause for approval

Fill in the blanks:

when code contains any then block it.

That's a rule.

You →   "Never use `any` in TypeScript."

Agent → 1. erdl_simulate   → tests against 3 scenarios
        2. erdl_create_rule → saves to ~/.openoba/rules/
        3. Rule is active.  → next `any` is blocked.

You →   "Why was my code rejected?"

Agent → erdl_explain → full decision trail:
         ✅ no_any: tool.name in [write_file, edit, apply_patch] AND content contains "any"
         → DENY: Do not use `any` type.

Or write rules by hand in ~/.openoba/rules/ (ERDL SPEC §5 format):

protocol: "erdl/v1"
version: "1.0.0"

rules:
  - name: "no_console_log"
    description: "Don't commit console.log statements"
    priority: 10
    when:
      logic: AND
      conditions:
        - field: "tool.name"
          operator: in
          value: ["write", "edit", "apply_patch"]
        - field: "tool.args"
          operator: match
          value: "console\\.log"
    then: DENY
    message: "Remove console.log before committing"

📚 Full Tutorial → · 📖 Rule Reference (30 rules) →

Free vs Pro

	Free	Pro
5 MCP Tools	✅	✅
30 Preset Rules	✅	✅
Unlimited Personal Rules	✅	✅
Chinese / English	✅	✅
All 11 Operators	✅	✅
MIT Open Source	✅	✅
Execution Rings 1–2 (REQUEST_HUMAN, ESCALATE, ROLLBACK, QUARANTINE)	—	✅
Guardian Agent Role	—	✅
Audit Export (OCSF / OTLP)	—	✅
Team Rules	—	✅
Dashboard (hit statistics)	—	✅
Enterprise Compliance (GB/Z 185, NIST, EU AI Act)	—	Enterprise

Get a Pro License →

CLI Reference

npx @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest           # Start (auto-latest via npx)
npx @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest --lang zh  # Chinese mode
npx @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest --upgrade   # Force upgrade
npx @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest --uninstall # Clean removal
npx @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest --setup     # Show MCP config
npx @openoba-ai/erdl-mcp@latest --help      # Full usage

From Source

git clone https://github.com/OpenOBA/erdl-mcp-server.git
cd erdl-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm test        # 92 tests
node bin/erdl-mcp.js

Contributing

ERDL MCP Server is MIT-licensed and open to contributions. See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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ERDL MCP Server

The Problem

The Solution

How It Works

Quick Start

ERDL vs Prompt Rules

What's Included

30 Built-in Rules

5 MCP Tools

2 Resources

Creating a Rule

Free vs Pro

CLI Reference

From Source

Contributing

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