// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

SPEC WORKFLOW TOOLS

5 tools from the Spec Workflow MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

spec-status Display comprehensive specification progress overview. # Instructions Call when resuming work on a spec or checking overall completion status. Sho...

DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

approvals Manage approval requests through the dashboard interface. # Instructions Use this tool to request, check status, or delete approval requests. The ... 5/5 log-implementation Record comprehensive implementation details for a completed task. ⚠️ CRITICAL: Artifacts are REQUIRED. This creates a searchable knowledge base th... 4/5

OTHER TOOLS

spec-workflow-guide Load essential spec workflow instructions to guide feature development from idea to implementation. # Instructions Call this tool FIRST when users... steering-guide Load guide for creating project steering documents. # Instructions Call ONLY when user explicitly requests steering document creation or asks abou...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Spec Workflow MCP server have? +

The Spec Workflow MCP server exposes 5 tools across 3 categories: Read, Destructive, Other.

How do I enforce policies on Spec Workflow tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Spec Workflow server.

What risk categories do Spec Workflow tools fall into? +

Spec Workflow tools are categorised as Read (1), Destructive (2), Other (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Spec Workflow

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →