Exarp
Click on "Deploy 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., "@Exarp check project health"
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.
Exarp
MCP Server for Project Management Automation
Install
π¨ For Development: This project uses uv for all package management. See .cursorrules for details.
Using uv (Recommended - Faster):
# For end users installing from PyPI
uv pip install exarp
# For developers working on this repo
uv syncUsing pip (Fallback - Not recommended for development):
pip install exarpRelated MCP server: Pipeline Assistant MCP
Quick Start
# Run the MCP server
exarp
# Or use aliases
pma
python -m project_management_automation.serverMCP Client Configuration
Add to your MCP client config (Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code):
{
"mcpServers": {
"exarp": {
"command": "/path/to/project-management-automation/exarp-uvx-wrapper.sh",
"args": ["--mcp"]
}
}
}Recommended: Use exarp-uvx-wrapper.sh which automatically detects uvx location across platforms (Ubuntu, macOS Intel/Apple Silicon).
Alternative: If uvx is in your PATH, use directly:
{
"mcpServers": {
"exarp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["exarp", "--mcp"]
}
}
}See UVX Location Guide for detailed platform-specific instructions.
Development
Keeping MCP Features in Sync
This project supports both FastMCP and stdio server interfaces. When adding tools, resources, or prompts, you must register them in both systems.
π See MCP Sync Guide for complete instructions.
Quick check:
uv run python scripts/verify_mcp_sync.pyFeatures
π₯ Project Health
Tool | Description |
| Server status, version, tools count |
| Comprehensive health metrics (codebase, tests, tasks, docs, security) |
| One-page summary (text, markdown, HTML, slides) |
π Documentation
Tool | Description |
| Analyze docs, find broken links, validate formatting |
| Add Context7 hints to documentation |
β Task Management
Tool | Description |
| Check task alignment with PROJECT_GOALS.md |
| Find and merge duplicate tasks |
| Standardize task tags |
| Recommend task hierarchies |
| Batch approve tasks without clarification needed |
| Sync between TODO table and Todo2 |
π Security
Tool | Description |
| Scan Python/Rust/npm for vulnerabilities |
π€ Automation
Tool | Description |
| Daily maintenance (docs, alignment, duplicates) |
| Execute background tasks in parallel |
| Full sprint with subtask extraction |
| Discover automation candidates |
π§ CI/CD & Git
Tool | Description |
| Validate GitHub Actions workflows |
| Configure pre-commit/pre-push hooks |
| File/git/task pattern automation |
| Git status across agents |
π§ͺ Testing
Tool | Description |
| Execute pytest/unittest/ctest |
| Coverage reports and gap analysis |
ZSH Plugin
For shell integration with context-aware project health:
# Add to ~/.zshrc
source /path/to/exarp.plugin.zsh
# Commands
xl # Quick context (no Python needed)
xc # Full context with score
xs # Project scorecard
xo # Project overview
xt # List pending tasks
xp # Scan for projects
motd # Daily wisdomSee shell/exarp.plugin.zsh for full documentation.
Daily Wisdom
Exarp includes optional daily wisdom quotes based on project health:
# Configure source
export EXARP_WISDOM_SOURCE=stoic # or: bofh, tao, bible, murphy, shakespeare, sefaria
# Disable
export EXARP_WISDOM_DISABLED=1Man Pages
man exarp # MCP server documentation
man exarp-zsh # ZSH plugin documentationRequirements
Python 3.9+
FastMCP 2.0+
Pydantic 2.0+
Links
GitHub: https://github.com/davidl71/project-management-automation
Issues: https://github.com/davidl71/project-management-automation/issues
License
MIT License - see LICENSE
Attributions
This project includes features inspired by third-party projects:
Git-Inspired Task Management: Concepts inspired by GitTask (GPL-3.0). See ATTRIBUTIONS.md for details.
All implementations are original code. No third-party code was copied.
Available Tools
27 toolsadd_external_tool_hintsD
[HINT: Tool hints. Files scanned, modified, hints added.]
Inputs: dry_run, output_path, min_file_size. Returns: result
analyze_alignmentA
[HINT: Alignment analysis. action=todo2|prd. Unified alignment analysis tool.]
Unified alignment analysis tool consolidating Todo2 and PRD alignment.
Actions:
action="todo2": Analyze task alignment with project goals, find misaligned tasks
action="prd": Analyze PRD alignment with persona mapping and advisor assignments
π Output: Alignment scores, misaligned items, recommendations π§ Side Effects: Creates tasks/reports based on action β±οΈ Typical Runtime: <5 seconds
Inputs: action, create_followup_tasks, output_path. Returns: result
automationD
Inputs: action, tasks, include_slow, max_tasks_per_host, +12 more. Returns: result
check_attributionA
[HINT: Attribution compliance check. Verify proper attribution for all third-party components.]
Checks attribution compliance across the codebase:
Missing attribution in file headers
Missing entries in ATTRIBUTIONS.md
Uncredited third-party references
Dependency license compliance
π Output: Attribution score (0-100), compliance status, issues found π§ Side Effects: Creates compliance report and optional Todo2 tasks β±οΈ Typical Runtime: 1-3 seconds
Inputs: output_path, create_tasks. Returns: result
contextA
[HINT: Context management. action=summarize|budget|batch. Unified context operations.]
Unified context management tool consolidating summarization, budgeting, and batch operations.
π Output: Context operation results (summary, budget analysis, or batch summaries) π§ Side Effects: None β±οΈ Typical Runtime: <10ms
Inputs: action, data, level, tool_type, +5 more. Returns: result
estimationA
[HINT: Estimation. action=estimate|analyze|stats. Unified task duration estimation tool.]
Unified task duration estimation tool consolidating estimation, accuracy analysis, and statistics.
Actions:
action="estimate": Generate MLX-enhanced time estimate for a task
action="analyze": Analyze estimation accuracy from historical data
action="stats": Get statistical summary of historical task durations
π Output: Estimation results based on action π§ MLX Enhancement: When use_mlx=True, combines statistical methods with MLX semantic analysis for 30-40% better accuracy β±οΈ Typical Runtime: <1 second (estimate), <2 seconds (analyze), <1 second (stats)
Inputs: action, name, details, tags, +6 more. Returns: result
generate_configA
[HINT: Config generation. action=rules|ignore|simplify. Creates IDE config files.]
Unified config generation:
action="rules": Generate .cursor/rules/*.mdc files
action="ignore": Generate .cursorignore/.cursorindexingignore
action="simplify": Simplify existing rule files
π Output: Generated files, changes made π§ Side Effects: Creates/updates config files (unless dry_run=True)
Inputs: action, rules, overwrite, analyze_only, +5 more. Returns: result
git_toolsC
[HINT: Git tools. action=commits|branches|tasks|diff|graph|merge|set_branch. Unified git-inspired tools.]
Unified git-inspired task management tools.
Actions:
action="commits": Get commit history (task_id or branch required)
action="branches": List all branches with statistics
action="tasks": Get all tasks in a branch
action="diff": Compare task versions
action="graph": Generate commit graph visualization
action="merge": Merge tasks from one branch to another
action="set_branch": Assign task to a branch
Inputs: action, task_id, branch, limit, +12 more. Returns: result
healthB
[HINT: Health check. action=server|git|docs|dod|cicd. Status and health metrics.]
Unified health check:
action="server": Server operational status, version
action="git": Working copy health, uncommitted changes, sync status
action="docs": Documentation health score, broken links
action="dod": Definition of done validation for task completion
action="cicd": CI/CD workflow validation, runner config
π Output: Health status and metrics π§ Side Effects: Creates tasks (docs action with create_tasks=True)
Inputs: action, agent_name, check_remote, output_path, +6 more. Returns: result
infer_session_modeB
[HINT: Session mode inference. Returns AGENT/ASK/MANUAL with confidence.]
Infer current session mode from tool patterns.
Inputs: force_recompute. Returns: object
lintB
[HINT: Linting tool. action=run|analyze. Run linter or analyze problems.]
Unified linting:
action="run": Execute linter (ruff/flake8), optionally analyze results
action="analyze": Analyze problems JSON with resolution hints
π Output: Linter results or problem analysis π§ Side Effects: May auto-fix issues (with fix=true)
Inputs: action, path, linter, fix, +6 more. Returns: result
memoryA
[HINT: Memory tool. action=save|recall|search. Persist and retrieve AI discoveries.]
Unified memory management:
action="save": Store insight with title, content, category
action="recall": Get memories for a task_id
action="search": Find memories by query text
Categories: debug, research, architecture, preference, insight
π Output: Memory operation results π§ Side Effects: Creates/retrieves memory files
Inputs: action, title, content, category, +5 more. Returns: result
memory_maintA
[HINT: Memory maintenance. action=health|gc|prune|consolidate|dream. Lifecycle management.]
Unified memory maintenance:
action="health": Memory system health metrics and recommendations
action="gc": Garbage collect stale/orphaned memories
action="prune": Remove low-value memories based on scoring
action="consolidate": Merge similar/duplicate memories
action="dream": Reflect on memories with wisdom advisors
π Output: Maintenance results with recommendations π§ Side Effects: Modifies memories (gc/prune/consolidate with dry_run=False)
Inputs: action, max_age_days, delete_orphaned, delete_duplicates, +11 more. Returns: result
mlxC
[HINT: MLX. action=status|hardware|models|generate. Unified MLX tool.]
Unified MLX tool for Apple Silicon GPU acceleration.
Actions:
action="status": Check if MLX is available
action="hardware": Get hardware info and recommended settings
action="models": List recommended MLX models
action="generate": Generate text with MLX
Inputs: action, prompt, model, max_tokens, +2 more. Returns: result
ollamaC
[HINT: Ollama. action=status|models|generate|pull|hardware|docs|quality|summary. Unified Ollama tool.]
Unified Ollama tool consolidating integration and enhanced tools.
Actions:
action="status": Check if Ollama server is running
action="models": List available models
action="generate": Generate text with Ollama
action="pull": Download/pull a model
action="hardware": Get hardware info and recommended settings
action="docs": Generate code documentation
action="quality": Analyze code quality
action="summary": Enhance context summary
Inputs: action, host, prompt, model, +11 more. Returns: result
prompt_trackingA
[HINT: Prompt tracking. action=log|analyze. Track and analyze prompts.]
Unified prompt tracking:
action="log": Log a prompt iteration (requires prompt parameter)
action="analyze": Analyze prompt patterns over time
π Output: Log confirmation or iteration statistics π§ Side Effects: Writes to .cursor/prompt_history/ (log action)
Inputs: action, prompt, task_id, mode, +3 more. Returns: result
recommendA
[HINT: Recommendations. action=model|workflow|advisor. Unified recommendation system.]
Unified recommendation tool consolidating model selection, workflow mode suggestions, and advisor consultations.
Actions:
action="model": Recommend optimal AI model based on task
action="workflow": Suggest AGENT vs ASK mode based on task complexity
action="advisor": Get wisdom from trusted advisors
π Output: Model recommendations, mode suggestions, or advisor wisdom π§ Side Effects: May log consultations (advisor action) β±οΈ Typical Runtime: <1 second
Inputs: action, task_description, task_type, optimize_for, +9 more. Returns: result
reportB
[HINT: Report generation. action=overview|scorecard|briefing|prd. Project reports.]
Unified report generation:
action="overview": One-page project overview for stakeholders
action="scorecard": Health metrics scorecard with component scores
action="briefing": Advisor wisdom summary for lowest-scoring areas
action="prd": Product requirements document from codebase
π Output: Generated report in specified format π§ Side Effects: Creates file (if output_path specified)
Inputs: action, output_format, output_path, include_recommendations, +10 more. Returns: result
securityB
[HINT: Security. action=scan|alerts|report. Vulnerabilities, remediation.]
Unified security analysis:
action="scan": Local pip-audit dependency scan
action="alerts": Fetch GitHub Dependabot alerts
action="report": Combined security report (Dependabot + pip-audit)
π Output: Vulnerabilities by severity, remediation recommendations π§ Side Effects: None (read-only)
Inputs: action, repo, languages, config_path, +3 more. Returns: result
sessionB
[HINT: Session. action=prime|handoff|prompts|assignee. Unified session management tools.]
Unified session management tool consolidating auto-primer, handoff, prompt discovery, and task assignee.
Actions:
action="prime": Auto-prime AI context at session start
action="handoff": End/resume sessions for multi-device coordination
action="prompts": Find relevant prompts by mode/persona/category/keywords
action="assignee": Manage task assignments across agents/humans/hosts
Inputs: action, include_hints, include_tasks, override_mode, +21 more. Returns: result
setup_hooksB
[HINT: Hooks setup. action=git|patterns. Install automation hooks.]
Unified hooks setup:
action="git": Install git hooks (pre-commit, pre-push, etc.)
action="patterns": Install pattern triggers for file/task automation
π Output: Installation status, hooks configured π§ Side Effects: Installs hooks (unless dry_run=True)
Inputs: action, hooks, patterns, config_path, +2 more. Returns: result
task_analysisA
[HINT: Task analysis. action=duplicates|tags|hierarchy|dependencies|parallelization. Task quality and structure.]
Unified task analysis:
action="duplicates": Find duplicate tasks by similarity
action="tags": Consolidate/cleanup task tags
action="hierarchy": Analyze task structure and groupings
action="dependencies": Analyze dependency chains, detect cycles, find critical paths
action="parallelization": Identify tasks that can run in parallel
π Output: Analysis results with recommendations π§ Side Effects: Modifies tasks (duplicates with auto_fix, tags without dry_run)
Inputs: action, similarity_threshold, auto_fix, dry_run, +5 more. Returns: result
task_discoveryB
[HINT: Task discovery. action=comments|markdown|orphans|all. Find tasks from various sources.]
Discovers tasks from:
action="comments": TODO/FIXME in code files
action="markdown": Task lists in *.md files
action="orphans": Orphaned Todo2 tasks (no dependencies)
action="all": All sources combined
π Output: Discovered tasks with locations π§ Side Effects: Can create Todo2 tasks (create_tasks=true)
Inputs: action, file_patterns, include_fixme, doc_path, +2 more. Returns: result
task_workflowA
[HINT: Task workflow. action=sync|approve|clarify|clarity|cleanup. Manage task lifecycle.]
Unified task workflow tool consolidating sync, approval, clarification, clarity improvement, and stale cleanup.
Actions:
action="sync": Sync TODO markdown tables β Todo2
action="approve": Bulk approve/move tasks by status
action="clarify": Manage task clarifications (sub_action: list|resolve|batch)
action="clarity": Improve task clarity (adds estimates, renames, removes dependencies)
action="cleanup": Move stale In Progress tasks back to Todo
π Output: Workflow operation results π§ Side Effects: Modifies task states β±οΈ Typical Runtime: <1 second (most actions)
Inputs: action, dry_run, status, new_status, +13 more. Returns: result
testingA
[HINT: Testing tool. action=run|coverage|suggest|validate. Execute tests, analyze coverage, suggest test cases, or validate test structure.]
Unified testing:
action="run": Execute test suite (pytest/unittest/ctest)
action="coverage": Analyze test coverage with threshold
action="suggest": Suggest test cases based on code analysis
action="validate": Validate test organization and patterns
π Output: Test results, coverage analysis, test suggestions, or validation report π§ Side Effects: May generate coverage reports, suggestion files, or validation reports
Inputs: action, test_path, test_framework, verbose, +8 more. Returns: result
tool_catalogA
[HINT: Tool catalog. action=list|help. Unified tool catalog and help.]
Unified tool catalog tool consolidating tool browsing and help operations.
π Output: Tool catalog or detailed tool documentation π§ Side Effects: None β±οΈ Typical Runtime: <1 second
Inputs: action, category, persona, include_examples, +1 more. Returns: result
workflow_modeA
[HINT: Workflow mode management. action=focus|suggest|stats. Unified workflow operations.]
Unified workflow mode management tool consolidating focus, suggestions, and usage statistics.
Actions:
action="focus": Manage workflow modes and tool groups
action="suggest": Get mode suggestions based on context/usage
action="stats": View tool usage analytics and patterns
π Output: Mode status, suggestions, or usage statistics π§ Side Effects: May update tool visibility and send notifications β±οΈ Typical Runtime: <100ms
Modes (focus action):
daily_checkin: Health + overview (9 tools, 82% reduction)
security_review: Security-focused (12 tools, 77% reduction)
task_management: Task tools only (10 tools, 81% reduction)
sprint_planning: Tasks + automation + PRD (15 tools, 71% reduction)
code_review: Testing + linting (10 tools, 81% reduction)
development: Balanced set (25 tools, 52% reduction) [default]
debugging: Memory + testing (17 tools, 67% reduction)
all: Full tool access (52 tools)
Inputs: action, mode, enable_group, disable_group, +4 more. Returns: result
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TDQS
Scored across 27 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose, from alignment analysis to task management to MLX integration. Descriptions are detailed and sets of actions are well-defined within each tool, minimizing overlap.
Names are consistently lowercase with underscores, but some are verbs (e.g., 'lint', 'recommend') while others are nouns (e.g., 'memory', 'security'), creating slight inconsistency. However, the pattern is predictable and readable.
27 tools is slightly heavy but within reason for a comprehensive development assistant. The 'unified' approach consolidates many actions per tool, justifying the count, though some tools like 'automation' lack description.
The tool surface covers a wide range: task management, testing, security, AI integration, memory, reporting, and more. Minor gaps like lack of direct code generation or explicit version control are offset by related tools like linting, testing, and git-inspired task management.
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