Design System MCP Server
Provides tools for interacting with GitHub repositories, including reading repo metadata, file contents, creating branches, updating files, creating pull requests, and commenting on PRs.
Provides a tool to read recent GitHub Actions workflow runs for a repository.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Design System MCP Serverfetch design request context for request 42"
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.
Design System MCP Server
Self-hosted MCP server for connecting ChatGPT / Workspace Agents to a Design System backend and guarded GitHub workflows.
What this provides
This server supports two integration modes:
Mode | Endpoint | Use case |
MCP native connector |
| ChatGPT Apps & Connectors / MCP connector |
REST wrapper |
| Custom GPT Actions using OpenAPI YAML |
Design System MCP tools:
Tool | Type | Purpose |
| read | Health check from ChatGPT |
| read | Fetch design request context by |
| write | Submit a completed agent review result back to the system |
GitHub MCP tools:
Tool | Type | Purpose |
| read | Read allowlisted repo metadata |
| read | Read UTF-8 file content |
| write | Create guarded branch from base branch |
| write | Create/update file on guarded non-main branch |
| write | Create pull request |
| read | Read recent GitHub Actions workflow runs |
| write | Comment on pull request |
REST endpoints for GPT Actions:
Method | Path | Purpose |
|
| Health check |
|
| Fetch design request by ID |
|
| Submit final agent review result |
|
| Read repo metadata |
|
| Read file |
|
| Create branch |
|
| Create/update file |
|
| Create PR |
|
| Comment PR |
|
| Read workflow runs |
This repo is intentionally small. It is the public-MCP and REST-action foundation for a larger workflow:
Design System Backend / Custom GPT / ChatGPT
-> reads design request or GitHub repo context
-> creates guarded branch
-> updates files on branch
-> opens PR
-> submits design review result or PR commentRelated MCP server: GPT MCP Service
Requirements
Node.js 20+
npm
Public HTTPS URL for ChatGPT connector usage
GitHub fine-grained PAT or GitHub App token for GitHub gateway usage
Local setup
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npm run devHealth check:
curl http://localhost:8787/healthRoot check:
curl http://localhost:8787/REST test:
curl http://localhost:8787/api/design-requests/DSR-001Submit test result:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/api/agent-results \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"request_id": "DSR-001",
"decision": "revise",
"summary": "Mobile layout needs cleanup before implementation.",
"risk_level": "medium",
"frontend_tasks": [
{
"title": "Fix InvoiceCard mobile overflow",
"acceptance_criteria": [
"No horizontal scroll at 360px viewport",
"Invoice content remains readable in mobile card"
]
}
],
"validation": ["Run typecheck", "Test 360px viewport"]
}'GitHub gateway setup
Set these env vars before using GitHub tools:
GITHUB_TOKEN=github_pat_xxx
GITHUB_ALLOWED_REPOS=nhatnguyenquang1838-coder/ds_mcp_server,nhatnguyenquang1838-coder/rental_home
GITHUB_DEFAULT_BASE_BRANCH=main
GITHUB_ALLOWED_BRANCH_PREFIXES=feature/,fix/,chore/,docs/,ai/Recommended fine-grained PAT permissions for MVP:
Repository access: only selected repositories
Contents: Read and write
Pull requests: Read and write
Actions: Read-only
Metadata: Read-onlyGuardrails:
- Repository must be in GITHUB_ALLOWED_REPOS.
- Direct writes to main/master/production/prod are blocked.
- Write branches must start with feature/, fix/, chore/, docs/, or ai/ by default.
- File paths cannot start with /, contain .., or use Windows backslash.
- No merge/delete/force-push/secret-management endpoints are exposed.GitHub REST read file test:
curl "http://localhost:8787/api/github/repos/nhatnguyenquang1838-coder/ds_mcp_server/files?path=README.md"Create branch test:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/api/github/repos/nhatnguyenquang1838-coder/ds_mcp_server/branches \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"branch":"docs/test-github-gateway","from_branch":"main"}'Create/update file test:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/api/github/repos/nhatnguyenquang1838-coder/ds_mcp_server/files \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"path":"docs/test-github-gateway.md",
"content":"# Test GitHub Gateway\n",
"branch":"docs/test-github-gateway",
"message":"docs: test github gateway"
}'Create PR test:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/api/github/repos/nhatnguyenquang1838-coder/ds_mcp_server/pull-requests \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"title":"docs: test github gateway",
"head":"docs/test-github-gateway",
"base":"main",
"body":"## Summary\n- Test GitHub gateway\n\n## Validation\n- Manual API call",
"draft":true
}'Test with MCP Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector@latest \
--server-url http://localhost:8787/mcp \
--transport httpExpose publicly for ChatGPT development
Example with ngrok:
ngrok http 8787Use the public MCP endpoint in ChatGPT:
https://<your-ngrok-domain>/mcpChatGPT MCP connector setup
In ChatGPT:
Settings
-> Apps & Connectors
-> Advanced settings
-> Developer mode
-> Create connectorUse:
Name: Design System MCP
URL: https://<your-public-domain>/mcpCustom GPT Actions setup
Use openapi.yaml in this repo when configuring Custom GPT Actions.
Important: Custom GPT Actions should call REST endpoints, not /mcp directly.
Use server URL:
https://<your-public-domain>Optional bearer auth
For local prototype, MCP_BEARER_TOKEN may be empty.
Before exposing to the internet, set:
MCP_BEARER_TOKEN=replace-with-a-long-random-tokenThen MCP clients must send:
Authorization: Bearer replace-with-a-long-random-tokenNote: the REST wrapper currently does not require this bearer token. Add real auth before using it with sensitive data.
Backend result forwarding
ds_submit_agent_result and POST /api/agent-results store result in memory and can also forward to your backend:
DS_BACKEND_URL=https://your-backend.example.com
INTERNAL_AGENT_RESULT_TOKEN=change-meExpected backend endpoint:
POST /internal/agent-results
Header: X-Internal-Token: <INTERNAL_AGENT_RESULT_TOKEN>
Body: Agent result JSONScripts
npm run dev # local development
npm run typecheck # TypeScript validation
npm run build # compile to dist
npm start # run compiled serverProduction notes
Minimum controls before production:
Set
MCP_BEARER_TOKENor implement OAuth for MCP.Add auth for REST endpoints before using real data.
Keep write tools narrow and schema-validated.
Do not expose destructive tools in MVP.
Do not put secrets in tool output.
Audit all write calls.
Validate agent result JSON again in the backend.
Prefer GitHub App auth over PAT for multi-user/team production.
Docker
docker build -t ds-mcp-server .
docker run --rm -p 8787:8787 --env-file .env ds-mcp-serverThis server cannot be installed
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