pharo-nc-mcp-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARO_DIR | No | Path to Pharo installation directory (default: ~/pharo) | ~/pharo |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| evaluate_smalltalk_with_neo_consoleC | |
| quit_neo_consoleA | |
| evaluate_simple_smalltalkB | |
| get_pharo_metricC | |
| install_packageB | |
| get_class_commentC | |
| get_class_definitionB | |
| get_method_listB | |
| get_method_sourceA | |
| get_neo_console_command_historyA | |
| shutdown_repl_sessionB | |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 11 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, but there is significant overlap between the two evaluation tools (evaluate_simple_smalltalk and evaluate_smalltalk_with_neo_console) which could cause confusion. The two shutdown tools (quit_neo_console and shutdown_repl_session) also have unclear boundaries, though their descriptions provide some differentiation.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun naming pattern with snake_case throughout. The naming convention is predictable and readable, with clear action-object relationships (e.g., get_class_comment, install_package, shutdown_repl_session).
With 11 tools, the count is reasonable for a Pharo development server. However, there is some redundancy (two evaluation tools, two shutdown tools) that suggests the count could be slightly optimized without losing functionality.
The toolset covers core Pharo development operations like class/method inspection, package installation, and system metrics, but has notable gaps. There are no tools for creating or modifying classes/methods, running tests, or managing the Pharo image beyond shutdown operations, which limits workflow coverage.