MCP Tools Reference
Bootspring exposes 9 hosted MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools that your AI assistant can use. Local-only and server-preview package capabilities are documented separately in readiness surfaces and are not counted as hosted production tools.
What Are MCP Tools?
MCP tools are capabilities that Bootspring makes available to AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol. When you ask your AI assistant to use Bootspring, it invokes these tools behind the scenes.
You: "Use the frontend-expert agent to build a login form"
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AI Assistant invokes: bootspring_agent
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Bootspring returns: Expert guidance + code
Available Tools
Core Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
bootspring_assist | Natural language assistant with recommendations |
bootspring_context | Query and manage project context |
bootspring_agent | Invoke specialized expert agents |
bootspring_skill | Search and use code patterns |
bootspring_generate | Generate or regenerate CLAUDE.md |
Task Management
| Tool | Description |
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bootspring_todo | Manage development tasks |
Automation
| Tool | Description |
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bootspring_orchestrator | Workflow orchestration and phases |
bootspring_loop | Autonomous task execution loops |
Configuration & System
| Tool | Description |
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bootspring_quality | Quality gates and checks |
Preview and Local-Only Entries
Git Autopilot, observer intelligence, build, seed, memory, plugin, dashboard, telemetry, and package-level tools remain local-only or server-preview entries until hosted execution is verified.
How to Use MCP Tools
Through Natural Language
Most of the time, you'll use tools implicitly through natural language:
"Generate a new context file for this project"
→ AI uses bootspring_generate
"Search for authentication patterns"
→ AI uses bootspring_skill
"Use the security-expert to review this code"
→ AI uses bootspring_agent
Explicit Tool Invocation
You can also explicitly request a tool:
Use the bootspring_agent tool with agent="database-expert" to design a schema.
Use the bootspring_skill tool with query="stripe subscriptions" to find patterns.
Tool Parameters
Each tool accepts specific parameters. For example:
bootspring_agent
bootspring_skill
bootspring_orchestrator
Tool Categories
Intelligence Tools
Tools that provide AI-powered assistance:
- bootspring_assist - General assistance with recommendations
- bootspring_agent - Specialized expert guidance
- bootspring_skill - Code pattern discovery
Automation Tools
Tools that automate development workflows:
- bootspring_orchestrator - Multi-phase workflows
- bootspring_loop - Autonomous execution
- bootspring_quality - Automated quality checks
Management Tools
Tools for project and task management:
- bootspring_todo - Task tracking
- bootspring_context - Context management
- bootspring_generate - Context generation
Tool Response Format
All tools return structured responses:
Error responses:
Tool Permissions
Some tools require specific tiers:
| Tool | Free | Pro | Team |
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| bootspring_assist | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_agent | Limited | Full | Full |
| bootspring_skill | Built-in | All | All + Custom |
| bootspring_orchestrator | Basic | Full | Full |
| bootspring_loop | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_autopilot | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_prd | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| bootspring_quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Debugging Tools
Verbose Mode
Enable verbose tool output:
Tool Logs
View tool invocation logs:
Best Practices
1. Let the AI Choose
Usually, let your AI assistant choose the right tool:
Help me set up authentication
The AI will automatically use bootspring_skill and bootspring_agent as needed.
2. Be Specific for Complex Tasks
For complex tasks, specify the tool:
Use the bootspring_orchestrator tool to start the launch workflow
3. Chain Tools
Tools can be chained together:
First use bootspring_skill to find the auth pattern,
then use bootspring_agent with security-expert to review it.
4. Check Capabilities First
Discover what's available:
Use bootspring_capabilities to show what tools I have access to.
Complete Tool Reference
Quick Reference Table
| Tool | Primary Use | Key Parameters |
|---|---|---|
bootspring_assist | General help | query, context, format |
bootspring_context | Context queries | action, query |
bootspring_agent | Expert guidance | agent, task, context |
bootspring_skill | Code patterns | query, category, limit |
bootspring_generate | Context gen | force, sections |
bootspring_todo | Task management | action, task, id |
bootspring_prd | Requirements | action, feature |
bootspring_memory | Learnings | query, type |
bootspring_orchestrator | Workflows | action, workflow, phase |
bootspring_loop | Autonomous | task, maxIterations |
bootspring_autopilot | Git automation | event, config |
bootspring_seed | Scaffolding | action, template |
bootspring_mvp | MVP import | source, analyze |
bootspring_plugin | Plugins | action, plugin |
bootspring_capabilities | Discovery | category |
bootspring_dashboard | Dashboard | action |
bootspring_quality | Quality gates | gate, files |
bootspring_telemetry | Telemetry | action, event |
bootspring_content | Content gen | type, topic |
observer-session-metrics | Session analytics | sessionId |
observer-intelligence | Full analysis | sessionId |
observer-efficiency | Efficiency score | sessionId |
observer-patterns | Anti-patterns | sessionId |
observer-optimize | Cost optimization | — |
autopilot-status | Autopilot status | — |
autopilot-suggestions | Suggestions | limit |
autopilot-config | Config | mode, key, value |
Next Steps
- bootspring_assist - Start with the main assistant tool
- bootspring_agent - Learn about agent invocation
- bootspring_skill - Discover code patterns
- bootspring_orchestrator - Automate workflows