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mcp-server

Expose AI Factory tools to Claude Desktop via MCP.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#integration#sdk#mcp#claude-desktop#skill-management#ai-factory
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npx skills add https://github.com/alexanderjamesmcleod/makecents --skill mcp-server-alexanderjamesmcleod
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Skill: mcp-server
Source: https://github.com/alexanderjamesmcleod/makecents/tree/main/src/skills/development/mcp-server.skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alexanderjamesmcleod/makecents --skill mcp-server-alexanderjamesmcleod

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, zod, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The MCP Server provides a native bridge between Claude Desktop and your AI Factory, eliminating manual file sharing and enabling real-time access to skills, files, projects, and context.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Exposes 16 MCP tools to Claude Desktop for listing, reading, executing skills, and performing file and project operations locally.
  • Supports context saving/loading, analytics, and favorites to streamline workflows and reduce context-switching.
  • Use case: you want to quickly audit available skills, run a read-only command like help on a skill, or save a project context without leaving Claude.

Quick Start

Start the MCP server locally by running the start.js script and then restart Claude Desktop to pick up the new tools.

Frequently Asked Questions about mcp-server

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I expose local AI Factory skills to Claude Desktop?▼

The MCP server eliminates manual file sharing by providing a native bridge between Claude Desktop and your AI Factory, allowing real-time access to skills, files, projects, and context locally.

How does MCP SDK integration work with Claude Desktop for local file access?▼

MCP SDK integration uses a local server to expose 16 tools to Claude Desktop, enabling native read and write access to local directories while enforcing secure boundaries restricted to .ai-factory and project folders.

Do I need ES modules and a specific MCP SDK version to connect AI Factory to Claude?▼

Yes, connecting AI Factory to Claude requires ES modules and MCP SDK version 1.22.0 or higher, alongside running the start.js script locally and restarting Claude Desktop to register the new tools.

Can I save and load project context directly in Claude Desktop using MCP?▼

Yes, you can save and load project context directly in Claude Desktop using MCP server tools, which also support analytics, favorites management, and executing read-only skill commands without leaving your workflow.

What are the write access boundaries when using an MCP server with Claude Desktop?▼

The MCP server enforces secure write boundaries that strictly restrict file access to .ai-factory directories and designated project folders, preventing unauthorized modifications to files outside the local AI Factory scope.

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