// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MCP SPEC CLI TOOLS

16 tools from the Mcp Spec Cli MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 16 MCP SPEC CLI TOOLS

READ 10 tools

Read sc_analyze Perform a dedicated ambiguity analysis and self-critique of the drafted document. This step is mandatory be... Read sc_feedback Provide user feedback or answers to open questions. This clears the associated open questions from the epoc... Read sc_guidance Get detailed behavioral instructions for the current state (e.g., Ambiguity Resolution Loop steps). Read sc_help Learn how to use the CLI tools and get deep documentation. Read sc_init Initialize a new feature specification. MUST be called from the workspace root directory. Do not cd into su... Read sc_mode Toggle project mode between one-shot and step-through. Read sc_refresh Force a refresh and synchronization of the internal workflow state machine after editing a document. Use th... Read sc_status Get a health check of the active project and discover next steps. Read sc_todo_list List all implementation tasks and their status. Read sc_verify A dedicated tool to validate that the last action worked.

WRITE 5 tools

Write sc_approve Explicitly approve the current drafted phase after review. Write sc_archive Manually move the project to the completed directory. Write sc_epoch Update the task-epoch context (focus, intentions, hypotheses, questions). Write sc_plan Progress the workflow state (e.g., Requirements -> Design). Automatically archives when finished. Write sc_todo_complete Mark a task as completed.

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute sc_todo_start Mark a task as being actively worked on.

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Mcp Spec Cli through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y mcp-spec-cli

// FAQ

How many tools does the Mcp Spec Cli MCP server have? +

The Mcp Spec Cli MCP server exposes 16 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Mcp Spec Cli tools? +

Route the Mcp Spec Cli server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Mcp Spec Cli tools fall into? +

Mcp Spec Cli tools are categorised as Read (10), Write (5), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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