What is Alice - Local MCP Server?
Alice is a lightweight, local server designed to support agile task workflows within AI coding environments using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a backend for managing projects, tasks, epics, and messages locally on your machine, featuring project isolation to support multiple distinct software projects.
How to use Alice?
To use Alice, clone the repository, set up a Python virtual environment, install dependencies, and run the server. You can then create projects and manage tasks through the provided API endpoints.
Key features of Alice?
- Project Management: Create and manage distinct projects.
- Task & Epic Tracking: Organize work using tasks and group them into epics.
- Message Logging: Attach messages or notes to specific tasks.
- Project Isolation: All tasks, epics, and messages are scoped to a project.
- Local Operation: Runs entirely on your local machine using a simple SQLite database.
- MCP Integration: Designed to be used as a tool provider within an MCP environment.
Use cases of Alice?
- Managing software development projects with task tracking.
- Organizing research tasks and notes in a structured manner.
- Supporting agile workflows in AI coding environments.
FAQ from Alice?
- Can Alice support multiple projects?
Yes! Alice is designed to manage multiple distinct projects with project isolation.
- Is Alice easy to set up?
Yes! Follow the setup instructions in the documentation to get started quickly.
- What technology stack does Alice use?
Alice is built using Python and utilizes a SQLite database for local operations.