DevUtils MCP Server
# DevUtils MCP Server
Developer utilities MCP server providing essential tools for workspace management, file operations, and project analysis.
## Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `file_search` | Find files matching glob patterns |
| `grep_search` | Search for patterns in files |
| `project_info` | Get project structure summary |
| `file_info` | Get detailed file information |
| `list_tree` | List directory contents in tree format |
| `batch_edit` | Batch find/replace across files |
| `code_stats` | Get code statistics by language |
## Installation
```bash
cd /root/.openclaw/workspace/devutils-mcp-server
npm install
```
## Usage
### Via mcporter
Add to your mcporter config:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"devutils": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["src/server.js"],
"cwd": "/root/.openclaw/workspace/devutils-mcp-server",
"disabled": false
}
}
}
```
Then restart mcporter:
```bash
mcporter restart
```
### Direct
```bash
npm start
```
## Examples
### Find all JavaScript files
```json
{
"pattern": "**/*.js"
}
```
### Search for a pattern
```json
{
"pattern": "TODO",
"options": {
"context": 3,
"caseInsensitive": true
}
}
```
### Get project stats
```json
{
"path": ".",
"maxDepth": 2
}
```
## Author
Cipher
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity: batch_edit modifies files, code_stats provides project metrics, file_info gives file details, file_search finds files by name, grep_search searches file contents, list_tree shows directory structure, and project_info summarizes the project. The descriptions clearly differentiate each tool's function.
All tools follow a consistent snake_case verb_noun pattern (e.g., batch_edit, code_stats, file_info). The naming is highly predictable and readable throughout the set, with no mixing of conventions or stylistic deviations.
With 7 tools, this is well-scoped for a development utilities server. Each tool earns its place by covering distinct aspects of file and project management, such as editing, searching, and analysis, without being overly sparse or bloated.
The tool set provides strong coverage for file and project operations, including search (file_search, grep_search), analysis (code_stats, project_info), and navigation (list_tree, file_info), with batch_edit for modifications. A minor gap is the lack of a tool for creating or deleting files, but agents can work around this for most workflows.