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Mavis MCP Server

Expose Mavis's coding tools (bash, edit, git, supabase) to Claude Code via MCP. Let Claude reason. Mavis executes.


What is this?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that wraps the same tools Mavis uses internally and exposes them as MCP tools. When connected to Claude Code, you get a workflow like:

┌──────────────────┐
│  Claude Code     │  ← you talk to Claude
│  (reasoning)     │  ← Claude plans, designs, decides
└────────┬─────────┘
         │ MCP protocol (stdio)
         ▼
┌──────────────────┐
│  Mavis MCP       │  ← thin wrapper
│   Server         │
└────────┬─────────┘
         │ spawns subprocesses
         ▼
┌──────────────────┐
│  bash, git,      │  ← actual execution
│  files, supabase │
└──────────────────┘

Claude thinks (planning, architecture, decisions). Mavis MCP does (shell, file edits, git, supabase, tests, screenshots).

This is the same set of tools Mavis uses when running inside MiniMax Code. The only difference is the interface: instead of a chat loop, Mavis's tools are exposed as MCP tools for Claude.

Related MCP server: code-mcp

Why?

Mavis has battle-tested tools for:

  • Reading/writing/editing files

  • Running bash commands

  • Git operations

  • Supabase queries

  • Running vitest

  • Reading screenshots

  • Grep / glob search

These are the same tools that make Mavis effective for the KOMO OS codebase. Exposing them via MCP means Claude gets the same operational power without re-implementing anything.

Tools exposed

Tool

Description

mavis_bash

Run a shell command in the workspace

mavis_read

Read a file (text or image)

mavis_write

Write/overwrite a file

mavis_edit

Edit a file (find/replace, single or all occurrences)

mavis_search

Grep across files (regex + glob). Uses ripgrep if available.

mavis_git

Git operations (status, diff, commit, push, log)

mavis_supabase

Supabase CLI queries (read-only, denylist for mutations)

mavis_run_tests

Run vitest with optional pattern

mavis_state

Get/save the MCP server's persistent state

All tools accept an optional cwd to operate on a subdirectory.

Quick start

1. Install + build

cd mavis-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

2. Configure Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP config (~/.config/claude-code/mcp.json or via the Claude Code UI):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mavis": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/mavis-mcp-server/dist/cli.js"],
      "env": {
        "MAVIS_WORKSPACE": "/absolute/path/to/your/project"
      }
    }
  }
}

For development (no build step):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mavis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["tsx", "/absolute/path/to/mavis-mcp-server/src/cli.ts"],
      "env": {
        "MAVIS_WORKSPACE": "/absolute/path/to/your/project"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Code

The MCP server starts when Claude Code launches. Verify with /mcp in Claude Code.

4. Use from Claude Code

Once connected, Claude can call the tools:

You:  Find all HTTP 400 errors in the supabase logs and propose a fix.

Claude: [plans]
        [calls mavis_search, mavis_bash, mavis_read, mavis_edit, mavis_bash, mavis_run_tests, ...]
        [reports results]

The tools return text content (stdout, file content, etc.) and Claude reasons about the next step.

Architecture

Workspace isolation

The MCP server operates within a workspace directory set via MAVIS_WORKSPACE. All tool calls are scoped to that directory (or its subdirectories via cwd).

This means Claude can't accidentally cd / and rm -rf your home directory. The workspace is a sandbox.

If you pass an absolute path that escapes the workspace, the tool returns an error. Try: mavis_read /etc/passwd → "path escapes workspace".

State

Persistent state lives at <workspace>/.mavis/state.json. It tracks:

  • Recent files touched (deduped, capped at 50)

  • Last 20 command exit codes

  • Workspace metadata (created_at, last_used_at)

State is loaded at startup and saved after each tool call. If the file is missing or corrupt, the server starts fresh.

Security

  • All bash commands run with the same privileges as the user

  • The workspace boundary is a UX safeguard, not a security boundary

  • For real sandboxing, run the MCP server in a container/VM

Defense-in-depth per tool

Each tool has its own safety:

  • mavis_bash: no command whitelist; rely on workspace + user trust

  • mavis_edit: refuses multi-replace unless all_occurrences=true (prevents accidents)

  • mavis_supabase: denylist of dangerous subcommands (db push, db reset, db execute)

  • mavis_run_tests: respects workspace; no side effects outside

Examples

Example 1: Fix a bug

You: Fix the off-by-one error in calculateTotal() in src/billing.ts.
     Add a regression test and run the suite.

Claude:
  1. mavis_read src/billing.ts
  2. mavis_search pattern="calculateTotal" glob="*.ts" cwd=src
  3. mavis_read tests/billing.test.ts
  4. mavis_edit old_text="i <= arr.length" new_text="i < arr.length"
  5. mavis_write tests/billing-total.test.ts
  6. mavis_run_tests pattern="tests/billing-total.test.ts"
  7. mavis_bash command="git add -A && git commit -m 'fix: off-by-one in calculateTotal'"

Example 2: Investigate a Supabase error

You: Why are we getting 400s when creating deals?

Claude:
  1. mavis_search pattern="400|invalid" cwd=supabase/functions/komo-deal-engine
  2. mavis_read supabase/functions/komo-deal-engine/_handler.ts
  3. mavis_supabase args=["db", "query", "--linked", "SELECT ... FROM ops_deals WHERE ..."]
  4. mavis_edit old_text="..." new_text="..." (fix)
  5. mavis_run_tests pattern="tests/wire/sprint28"

Example 3: Commit a feature

You: Commit the changes from sprint 29 with a clean message.

Claude:
  1. mavis_git args=["status"]
  2. mavis_git args=["diff", "--stat"]
  3. mavis_git args=["log", "-3", "--oneline"]  (for message style)
  4. mavis_git args=["add", "."]
  5. mavis_git args=["commit", "-m", "feat(sprint-29): ..."]  (Claude writes the message)
  6. mavis_git args=["push", "origin", "main"]

Development

Project structure

mavis-mcp-server/
├── src/
│   ├── cli.ts          # Entry point: parses args, loads workspace, starts server
│   ├── server.ts       # MCP server: registers tools, dispatches calls
│   ├── workspace.ts    # Workspace isolation (sandbox root)
│   ├── state.ts        # Persistent per-workspace state
│   └── tools/
│       ├── index.ts    # Tool registry (re-exports individual tools)
│       ├── types.ts    # ToolDef + ToolContext interfaces
│       ├── bash.ts
│       ├── read.ts
│       ├── write.ts
│       ├── edit.ts
│       ├── search.ts
│       ├── git.ts
│       ├── supabase.ts
│       ├── run_tests.ts
│       └── state.ts
├── tests/              # Vitest tests
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
├── vitest.config.ts
└── README.md

Run tests

npm test

Watch mode

npm run test:watch

Build

npm run build

Dev mode (no build)

npm run dev

Status

DONE — initial sprint:

  • Project setup (package.json, tsconfig, vitest)

  • MCP server skeleton (stdio + tool registration)

  • 9 tools implemented

  • State management (.mavis/state.json)

  • 60 tests (workspace, state, 9 tools, server integration)

  • README with Claude Code config + examples

Roadmap

  • Streaming responses for long-running tools (bash, run_tests)

  • Tool result caching (avoid re-running the same query)

  • More tools: mavis_image_read (vision), mavis_lsp (type info)

  • Multi-workspace support (one server, many projects)

  • OAuth / API key auth for remote Claude Code

  • WebSocket transport (instead of stdio only)

Why "Mavis"?

This server's name is Mavis (Model-context-protocol Agent for Versatile Implementation & Support). It's the same agentic loop Mavis uses internally, exposed as MCP.

License

MIT

Available Tools

14 tools
mavis_auditorA

Read-only KOMO antipattern detector. Scans files for: muro_de_fuego (queries to ops_* without ownerId), zero_bifurcation (if/else on categoria), service_no_wire (exported service function — verify window.* wire), mega_function (>200 lines), direct_auth_users (RLS referencing auth.users), jsonb_column_audit (touches JSONB col — cross-check other queries). Returns findings with severity, file, line. Read-only — never modifies the workspace. Use before commits, before refactors, or as a code review assistant.

Inputs: glob, path, checks, max_findings, +1 more.

mavis_bashA

Run a shell command in the workspace. Returns stdout, stderr, and exit code. Use this to run any CLI: git, npm, vitest, supabase, node, etc. Prefer specific commands over shell scripts (no shell interpolation).

Inputs: command (required), cwd, timeout_ms.

mavis_coderA

Call MiniMax-M3 (OpenAI-compatible) for a single text generation. Use for drafting code, writing explanations, summarizing files, or any text-in/text-out task. Returns the model content plus token usage and latency. For multi-step agentic work with tool calling, see Sprint B-2 (not yet implemented).

Inputs: prompt (required), model, system, max_tokens, +1 more.

mavis_coder_agentA

Run a multi-step agent loop where MiniMax-M3 can call ANY mavis_* tool (mavis_bash, mavis_read, mavis_write, mavis_edit, mavis_search, mavis_git, mavis_supabase, mavis_run_tests, mavis_state, mavis_auditor, mavis_noter, mavis_session_log, mavis_coder) iteratively until the task is done. Default doctrine (B-6): ALL tools are exposed to the LLM — including non-LLM ones. The LLM is the one that decides which to call. Only mavis_coder_agent is excluded (recursion guard). Emits realtime progress notifications (visible in client UI) and persists the full run to ~/.mavis-mcp/agent-sessions/.

Inputs: prompt (required), model, tools, system, +6 more.

mavis_editA

Edit a file by replacing a specific string with new text. Default: replaces the FIRST occurrence only. If old_text is not found or matches multiple times and all_occurrences is false, returns an error. Use this for targeted edits; use mavis_write for full rewrites.

Inputs: path (required), new_text (required), old_text (required), cwd, +1 more.

mavis_gitA

Run a git command in the workspace. Args are passed as an array to avoid shell injection. Examples: ["status"], ["log", "--oneline", "-10"], ["diff"], ["add", "."], ["commit", "-m", "msg"], ["push"].

Inputs: args (required), cwd.

mavis_noterA

Query and update the KOMO OS NotebookLM notebook via the nlm CLI. Use to check doctrinal alignment, look up historical decisions, and document new patterns. Default notebook is the KOMO OS doctrinal manifiesto (50+ sources). Actions: query, add_source, create_notebook, list_notebooks, doctor. Requires nlm CLI installed and authenticated.

Inputs: action (required), title, source, question, +3 more.

mavis_readB

Read a file from the workspace. Returns text content for code/config files, or base64 image content for screenshots (.png, .jpg, etc.). Truncates very large files; use offset for partial reads.

Inputs: path (required), cwd, max_lines.

mavis_run_testsA

Run vitest tests in the workspace. Optional pattern to filter (e.g. file name or directory). Returns the full vitest output (truncated at 5MB). Use this to verify a fix worked or to reproduce a failure.

Inputs: cwd, bail, pattern, timeout_ms.

mavis_session_logA

Read agent run traces persisted to ~/.mavis-mcp/agent-sessions/. Actions: list (recent sessions), get (full session by id/file), tail (last N events of a session), clear (delete sessions older than N days). Use to debug, audit, or post-mortem past mavis_coder_agent runs.

Inputs: action (required), limit, tail_n, session_id, +1 more.

mavis_stateA

Get or update the MCP server's persistent state. Use "get" to see recent files touched and last exit codes (useful for context). Use "save" to force flush state to disk.

Inputs: action (required).

mavis_supabaseA

Run a supabase CLI command in the workspace. Read-only by design — write subcommands (db push, db reset, db execute) are denied. Examples: ["db", "query", "--linked", "SELECT 1"], ["db", "diff"], ["db", "remote", "commit"].

Inputs: args (required), cwd.

mavis_writeA

Write content to a file, overwriting any existing content. Creates parent directories as needed. Use this for new files or full rewrites. For targeted edits, use mavis_edit instead.

Inputs: path (required), content (required), cwd.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    A3.7/5.0

    Scored across 14 tools

    Disambiguation3/5

    Some overlap exists between mavis_git, mavis_supabase, mavis_run_tests, and mavis_bash, since the latter can execute any command. However, each has a clear specialization and descriptions clarify their intended use, so the ambiguity is moderate.

    Naming Consistency2/5

    Naming is inconsistent: some tools follow a verb pattern (read, write, edit, search), while others use nouns or noun phrases (git, bash, supabase, coder_agent, session_log). The common 'mavis_' prefix helps, but there is no predictable verb_noun structure across the set.

    Tool Count5/5

    With 14 tools, the server covers a broad but well-scoped domain (file operations, command execution, LLM integration, auditing, and session tracking). Each tool serves a distinct purpose and the count is within the ideal range of 3-15.

    Completeness5/5

    The tool surface is comprehensive for a development assistant: it provides full file lifecycle (read, write, edit, search), command execution via bash and specialized CLIs, test running, state persistence, multiple LLM modes, code auditing, documentation lookup, and session inspection. No critical gaps are apparent.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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