Routine Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

What is Routine Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server?

It is the official Model Context Protocol server for the Routine desktop application. To function, the Routine application must be installed and running on the user's machine.

How to use Routine Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server?

Run npx routine-mcp-server in a terminal, or build from source using yarn build and then run it with node. Configure it in any MCP client—such as Claude Desktop—by adding the appropriate command and arguments to the client’s configuration file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json).

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FAQ from Routine Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

What are the prerequisites for using this server?

The Routine desktop application must be installed and running on your machine. The server connects to this app via the MCP protocol.

How do I install the server with npx?

Open a terminal and run npx routine-mcp-server. This will start the server using the published npm package.

How do I configure the server for Claude Desktop?

Edit your claude_desktop_config.json file and add an entry under mcpServers with "command": "npx" and "args": ["routine-mcp-server"]. For a locally built version, use the full path to node and the full path to ./dist/index.js.

How do I develop or build the server locally?

Clone the repository, run yarn to install dependencies, then yarn build to compile the TypeScript. Start the server with yarn start.

How does the server communicate?

It uses stdin/stdout following the standard Model Context Protocol. Messages are sent as JSON requests over stdin and responses are read from stdout.