Mcp
21 posts
The Full McGinnis Stack: An Opinionated Python Developer Setup
How to wire together ContextSwitch, python-skills, makefile-mcp, mutmut-mcp, Rampart, and the rest into a complete AI-powered Python development workflow.
A Full SDLC with MCP Servers
How I use a collection of MCP servers to cover the full software development lifecycle, from task management to testing to deployment.
mutmut-mcp: Tests, CI, and Survivor Prioritization
mutmut-mcp gets 23 tests, CI, and a refresher on how to use mutation testing to systematically find gaps in your test suite.
writing-tools-mcp: Still Useful, Now With uvx
A quick update on writing-tools-mcp, the MCP server I use on every blog post for readability, keywords, and AI detection.
todolist-mcp: Dependencies, Kanban, and Where It Fits Now
todolist-mcp now has task dependencies, a kanban web UI, and CI. Plus some thoughts on how it fits alongside ContextSwitch.
ContextSwitch Is Now Free
ContextSwitch, the MCP-connected kanban board for AI coding agents, is now free on the Mac App Store. The models got better, so the price went to zero.
Sentinel: Using MCP Sampling to Analyze Your Own Tool Security
Building an MCP server that uses sampling to discover your connected tools and analyze them for security risks, with no API keys required.
MCP Sampling and Elicitation: The Features That Make Servers Smart
A technical guide to MCP sampling and elicitation: two powerful features that let MCP servers talk back to the client's LLM and ask users for input.
makefile-mcp: Output Caching, Pagination, and Search
makefile-mcp now caches full execution output server-side, with tools to paginate and search through results from previous runs.
hugo-frontmatter-mcp: Tests, CI, and uvx Support
hugo-frontmatter-mcp gets 32 tests, GitHub Actions CI, and one-command installation with uvx. A quick look at what changed and why.