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mcp-graph-workflow
by DiegoNogueiraDev
filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-graph-workflow · Summary

MCP server that transforms PRD documents into persistent task graphs for agentic workflows.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp-graph-workflow · Use cases

  • AI development teams using PRDs to maintain structured workflow traces
  • Agentic systems that need persistent memory across sessions
  • TDD-driven development with automated task progression

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

mcp-graph-workflow · Install

npm install -g @mcp-graph-workflow/mcp-graph

Add to your project's .mcp.json (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-graph": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp-graph-workflow/mcp-graph"]
    }
  }
}

Initialize in your project:

mcp-graph init

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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