mcp-local-dev

Overview

MCP Local Dev is a sophisticated tool that allows LLMs to manage local development environments automatically. It features runtime detection for Python, Node.js, and Bun, with intelligent package manager selection and sandboxed environments. The tool supports various test runners including pytest, Vitest, Jest, and unittest, providing detailed coverage metrics. Its zero-configuration approach significantly reduces cognitive overhead for developers by handling environment setup and maintenance tasks.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• setup_dev_environment

  Sets up a local development environment for a repository

  Try:Set up a development environment for this repositoryTry:Configure my dev environment for this project
• run_tests

  Runs tests with coverage reporting in the current environment

  Try:Run the tests and show me coverageTry:Execute project tests with coverage metrics
• detect_runtime

  Detects the appropriate runtime for the current project

  Try:What runtime should I use for this project?Try:Detect the best runtime environment
• install_dependencies

  Installs project dependencies using the appropriate package manager

  Try:Install all dependencies for this projectTry:Set up the required packages
• analyze_project

  Analyzes the project structure and configuration

  Try:Analyze this project structureTry:Show me the project configuration
• cleanup_environment

  Cleans up the development environment

  Try:Clean up the dev environmentTry:Remove temporary files and dependencies

Note: Tool names inferred from project description and features, as no explicit tool section was found in the README

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Installation

{
  "servers": {
     "local_dev": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/txbm/mcp-local-dev@main",
        "mcp-local-dev"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What runtimes does MCP Local Dev support?

It supports Python with UV package management, Node.js with NPM, and Bun runtime with package management.

Is this compatible with AI assistants other than Claude?

The README shows it's tested with Claude 3.5 Sonnet and DeepSeek V3, though it doesn't explicitly list compatibility with other assistants.

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