Coding Standards MCP Server

What is Coding Standards MCP Server?

The Coding Standards MCP Server provides tools for accessing coding style guidelines and best practices for Java, Python, and React. It is intended for developers who want quick access to language‑specific conventions directly through their MCP client.

How to use Coding Standards MCP Server?

Install the server in Claude by running mcp install server.py. For development, run mcp dev server.py to start the MCP inspector on port 3000. In an MCP client, configure the server in mcp_config.json using the uv command and the absolute path to server.py.

Key features of Coding Standards MCP Server

• Access Java coding style guidelines and best practices
• Access Python PEP 8 based style guides and best practices
• Access React component, hooks, and TypeScript guidelines
• Return results as Markdown formatted documents
• Simple tool names for each language and topic

Use cases of Coding Standards MCP Server

• Quickly fetch Java clean code practices and naming conventions
• Retrieve Python best practices for project layout and testing
• Get React best practices for component patterns and state management
• Integrate coding standard lookups into an MCP‑based development workflow

FAQ from Coding Standards MCP Server

What are the prerequisites to run the server?

Python 3.8 or higher, the MCP package (pip install mcp), and the UV package manager (recommended).

How do I install the Coding Standards MCP Server?

Run mcp install server.py to install it in Claude, or use mcp dev server.py for development mode.

What tools are available in the server?

Five tools: java_style_guide, java_best_practices, python_style_guide, python_best_practices, and react_best_practices.

How do I configure the server in my MCP client?

Add an entry to your MCP client configuration file (e.g., ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json) with the command uv and the arguments run --with mcp[cli] mcp run /absolute/path/to/coding-standards-mcp/server.py.

Does the server support languages other than Java, Python, and React?

No. The README explicitly covers only Java, Python, and React coding guidelines and best practices.