CAI MCP Toolkit
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<h1>CAI MCP Toolkit</h1>
<p><b>Model Context Protocol tools for Cox Automotive</b></p>
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CAI MCP Toolkit extends AI assistants with specialized tools for Cox Automotive workflows. Connect your IDE to Rally, GitHub Enterprise, New Relic, Salesforce, and more through the Model Context Protocol.
## Choose Your Setup Guide
| Experience Level | Guide | Description |
|------------------|-------|-------------|
| **Comfortable with the command line** | [Windows Setup](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/windows/) / [macOS Setup](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/macOS/) | Jump straight into installation, configuration, and IDE setup. |
| **Prefer a guided, step-by-step setup** | [Getting Started Guide](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/getting-started/) | Everything explained from scratch -- no technical experience needed. |
| **Not sure where to start** | [Slack: #ai-mcp](https://cox.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C08T4DUNCQH) | Your team lead or manager can help determine the right path, or ask us on Slack. |
## Features
- **Extensive Tool Library** for Rally, GitHub, Salesforce, and more — plus 30+ hosted **remote MCP servers** (New Relic, Datadog, Splunk, PagerDuty, and more) and bundled MCPs for Jira, Figma, and Confluence
- **Multiple IDE Support** for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Claude Code
- **Configurable** - enable only the tools you need via YAML configuration
- **Extensible** - add bundled, local, or remote MCP servers
- **Web UI** - browser-based interface for configuration and tool exploration
- **Self-Diagnosing** - built-in doctor command and rescue mode for troubleshooting
## Quick Install
### GUI Installer (Recommended)
Download and run the installer for your platform:
| Platform | Download | VS Code | VS Code Insiders |
|----------|----------|---------|------------------|
| **Windows x64** | [Download](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-installer-win-x64.exe) | [](https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=cai-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22cai-mcp.exe%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22--config%22%2C%22%24%7Benv%3AUSERPROFILE%7D%5C%5C.caimcp%5C%5Cconfig.yaml%22%5D%7D) | [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=cai-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22cai-mcp.exe%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22--config%22%2C%22%24%7Benv%3AUSERPROFILE%7D%5C%5C.caimcp%5C%5Cconfig.yaml%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders) |
| **macOS Intel** | [Download](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-installer-mac-x64.zip) | [](https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=cai-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22cai-mcp%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22--config%22%2C%22%24%7Benv%3AHOME%7D%2F.caimcp%2Fconfig.yaml%22%5D%7D) | [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=cai-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22cai-mcp%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22--config%22%2C%22%24%7Benv%3AHOME%7D%2F.caimcp%2Fconfig.yaml%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders) |
| **macOS Apple Silicon** | [Download](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-installer-mac-arm64.zip) | [](https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=cai-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22cai-mcp%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22--config%22%2C%22%24%7Benv%3AHOME%7D%2F.caimcp%2Fconfig.yaml%22%5D%7D) | [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=cai-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22cai-mcp%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22--config%22%2C%22%24%7Benv%3AHOME%7D%2F.caimcp%2Fconfig.yaml%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders) |
> **macOS Users:** The installer is not yet notarized. See [macOS Security Warnings](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/troubleshooting/#macos-security-warnings) for workarounds.
### Command Line
For step-by-step installation instructions, see [macOS Setup](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/macOS/) or [Windows Setup](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/windows/).
```bash
# Verify installation
cai-mcp --version
# Generate configuration
cai-mcp generate-config
# Launch web UI for configuration
cai-mcp web
```
### Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop uses `.mcpb` manifest bundle files. Download the bundle for your platform and follow the [Claude Desktop setup guide](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/clients/claude/).
| Platform | Architecture | Download |
|----------|--------------|----------|
| Windows | x64 | [cai-mcp-windows-x64.mcpb](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-windows-x64.mcpb) |
| macOS | Intel (x64) | [cai-mcp-macos-x64.mcpb](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-macos-x64.mcpb) |
| macOS | Apple Silicon (arm64) | [cai-mcp-macos-arm64.mcpb](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-macos-arm64.mcpb) |
> **Note:** All releases including pre-release betas are available on the [Releases page](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest).
### Binary Downloads
For manual installation or headless/Linux systems, download the binary directly.
> **All releases:** Browse all versions including pre-release betas on the **[Releases page](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest)**.
| Platform | Architecture | Download |
|----------|--------------|----------|
| Linux | x64 | [cai-mcp-linux-x64](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-linux-x64) |
| Linux | arm64 | [cai-mcp-linux-arm64](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-linux-arm64) |
| macOS | x64 | [cai-mcp-macos-x64](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-macos-x64) |
| macOS | arm64 | [cai-mcp-macos-arm64](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-macos-arm64) |
| Windows | x64 | [cai-mcp-win-x64.exe](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/releases/latest/download/cai-mcp-win-x64.exe) |
## Quick Start
1. **Install** using the GUI installer above
2. **Configure your IDE** by clicking the "VS Code Configure" button, or see setup guides for:
- [VS Code](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/clients/vs-code/)
- [JetBrains IDEs](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/clients/jetbrains/)
- [Claude Desktop & Claude Code](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/clients/claude/)
3. **Enable tools** by editing your config file (`~/.caimcp/config.yaml` on macOS/Linux, `%USERPROFILE%\.caimcp\config.yaml` on Windows):
```yaml
tools:
includeCategories:
- 'Rally'
- 'Github: Issues'
- 'Github: Pulls'
- 'Github: Repos'
- 'Github: Search'
- 'Web'
- 'Utility'
# Hosted remote MCP servers are opt-in and authenticate through a browser
# sign-in on first use (not via local API keys):
includeRemoteMCPs:
- newrelic
- splunk
```
4. **Restart your IDE** to load the MCP server
That's it! Ask your AI assistant to use Rally or GitHub tools. The first time you use a remote MCP (New Relic, Splunk, …) a browser window opens to sign you in through the gateway.
## What's Included
| Component | Description | Details |
|-----------|-------------|---------|
| **Tools** | Rally, GitHub, Salesforce, and more local tools | [Tool Reference](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/reference/tools/) |
| **Prompts** | Reusable prompt templates | [Prompt Reference](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/reference/prompts/) |
| **Resources** | MCP resources for logs and references | [Resource Reference](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/reference/resources/) |
| **Bundled MCPs** | Third-party MCP servers (Figma, Confluence, etc.) | [Bundled MCPs](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/blob/main/bundled/README.md) |
| **Remote MCPs** | Hosted MCP servers (New Relic, Datadog, Splunk, GitHub, Atlassian, Postman, and 25+ more) | [Remote MCPs](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/reference/remotes/) |
> **Note:** Most tools are disabled by default. Edit your configuration to enable the categories you need.
## Documentation
| Topic | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Getting Started** | |
| [Getting Started Guide](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/getting-started/) | Guided setup -- no technical experience needed |
| [macOS Setup](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/macOS/) | Full installation and IDE setup for macOS |
| [Windows Setup](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/windows/) | Full installation and IDE setup for Windows |
| **Configuration** | |
| [Configuration Guide](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/configuration/) | YAML config, tool filtering, MCP servers |
| [API Key Setup](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/quickstart/api-keys/) | Rally and local-tool tokens (remote-MCP credentials are entered at the gateway, not here) |
| **Reference** | |
| [CLI Commands](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/configuration/#cli-reference) | All available commands |
| [Troubleshooting](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/pages/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/troubleshooting/) | Doctor command, rescue mode, common issues |
## CLI Quick Reference
```bash
cai-mcp # Start MCP server (default)
cai-mcp web # Launch web configuration UI
cai-mcp list-tools # List all available tools
cai-mcp list-tools --filtered # List only enabled tools
cai-mcp doctor # Diagnose configuration issues
cai-mcp update # Check for and install updates
cai-mcp --help # Show all commands
```
## Contributing
We welcome contributions! See the [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for:
- Development setup
- Creating new tools
- Testing guidelines
- Git workflow and conventional commits
## Support
- **Slack:** [#ai-mcp](https://cox.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C08T4DUNCQH)
- **Issues:** [GitHub Issues](https://ghe.coxautoinc.com/CAPT-Innovation-Lab/mcp-tools/issues)
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