mcp-micromanage

What is mcp-micromanage?

mcp-micromanage is an MCP server designed to control coding agents that tend to go off track. It provides a dynamic formulation and externalization of development task flows, enforcing commit- and PR-based work plans with mandatory user reviews at each commit.

How to use mcp-micromanage?

Install headlessly by adding "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@yodakeisuke/mcp-micromanage"] to your MCP JSON. For the visualization dashboard, clone the repository, build the server (npm install && npm run build), then run the frontend from the visualization/ folder (npm install && npm run dev). It is highly recommended to also add the provided .mdc rules to your project.

Key features of mcp-micromanage

• Commit and PR‑based work plan enforcement
• Three core tools: plan, track, and update
• Mandatory user reviews at the commit level
• Real‑time visualization dashboard with auto‑refresh
• Hierarchical view with status‑based color coding
• Zoom and pan capabilities for work plan inspection

Use cases of mcp-micromanage

• Breaking down a development ticket into sequential PRs and commits
• Forcing coding agents to seek user feedback at natural checkpoints
• Visualizing and monitoring the progress of an implementation plan
• Preventing agents from making unintended modifications beyond scope

FAQ from mcp-micromanage

How does mcp-micromanage differ from sequential thinking?

The README states that if sequentialthinking is a dynamic formulation of thought workflows, mcp-micromanage is a dynamic formulation of development task flows.

What tools does mcp-micromanage provide?

It provides three tools: plan to define an implementation plan with PRs and commits, track to monitor progress, and update to change status with mandatory user reviews.

What are the prerequisites for using mcp-micromanage?

You need Node.js and npm installed. For headless mode, only the MCP client is required; for the visualization dashboard, you must clone the repository and run the frontend locally.

How do I set up mcp-micromanage in headless mode?

Add the following to your MCP configuration: "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@yodakeisuke/mcp-micromanage"]. Optionally, copy the recommended .mdc rules into your project.

How do I start the visualization dashboard?

Clone the repository, build the server with npm install && npm run build, then navigate to the visualization/ directory and run npm install && npm run dev.