mcp-devtools server

This is a helper program that connects your AI assistant to your own computer's development setup. It lets the AI look at your project files, peek at your database, and run certain commands you allow. It is handy for developers who want their AI to actually see and work with their code instead of just chatting about it.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI a question about your project, like what is in a file or what tables your database has. Your AI sends that request to this helper program running on your computer. The helper checks whether the request is allowed by your rules, then talks to your files, database, or terminal. It sends the answer back to your AI, and your AI explains it to you in the chat.

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What you can do with it

• Read and search files inside a folder you choose
• List tables and describe the structure of your database
• Run read-only database queries and see the results
• Run commands from a list you approve, like tests or builds
• Read environment variables with secrets automatically hidden
• Look at API definitions and call allowed API endpoints
• Write files inside your allowed folder when you ask

Try asking your AI

• “What files are in my src folder?”
• “Show me the tables in my local database and what columns they have.”
• “Run the test command and tell me what failed.”
• “Read my package.json and explain what scripts I have.”

What it gives back to you

You get answers in plain language in your chat. That might be a list of files, a table of database rows, the output of a command, or a summary of what the AI found. If the AI changed a file, it will tell you what it wrote.

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Who it's for

Developers and technical teams who want their AI assistant to work directly with their local code, database, and terminal.