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BMAD MCP Server ๐Ÿš€

MCP Compatible Python 3.8+ License: MIT

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementing the BMAD (Business Modeling and Development) methodology. Provides intelligent task management, multi-agent workflows, and cross-IDE project management through the MCP protocol.

โœจ Features

๐Ÿค– 6 Specialized AI Agents

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Analyst: Business analysis, market research, requirement gathering

  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Architect: System design, architecture planning, tech stack selection

  • ๐Ÿ’ป Developer: Code implementation, debugging, technical development

  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Project Manager: Task coordination, timeline management, resource planning

  • ๐Ÿ” QA: Quality assurance, testing strategies, code review

  • ๐Ÿ” Coder Agent: Advanced semantic code analysis and editing capabilities โญ NEW!

๐Ÿ“‹ Advanced Task Management

  • Real-time Progress Tracking: Live updates and notifications

  • Intelligent Scheduling: Auto-allocation with capacity management

  • Follow-up Task Generation: Automatic workflow progression

  • Notion Integration: Bi-directional sync with Notion databases

  • TodoWrite Bridge: Seamless Claude integration

โฑ๏ธ Time & Cost Tracking โญ NEW!

  • Precise Time Tracking: Exact time spent on each project with session management

  • AI Cost Calculation: Automatic calculation of AI model costs per project

  • Project Billing: Comprehensive billing reports for client invoicing

  • Multi-format Export: JSON, CSV, and invoice-style billing reports

  • Cost Optimization: Track and optimize AI model usage across projects

  • Session Management: Auto-end stale sessions and track work patterns

๐ŸŽจ Template-System & Standardisierte Projektstrukturen โญ NEW!

  • 6 Projekt-Templates: standard, web-app, api, mobile, data-science, infrastructure

  • Automatische Struktur-Erstellung: Einheitliche .bmad-core/ Verzeichnisse

  • Auto-Discovery: Erkennt automatisch neue BMAD-Projekte

  • Migration-Tools: Migriert bestehende Projekte auf BMAD v2.0 Standard

  • Zero-Setup: Neue Projekte sind sofort produktiv mit kompletter Konfiguration

๐Ÿ”„ Enhanced Features

  • BMAD-METHOD Workflow System: Complete implementation with intelligent orchestration โญ NEW!

  • Quality Gates (@qa commands): 6 comprehensive quality assurance commands โญ NEW!

  • Advanced Semantic Code Analysis: Professional code intelligence via Coder Agent โญ NEW!

  • Time-based Monitoring: Scheduled reminders and progress checks

  • Work Day Simulation: Demo modes and realistic progression testing

  • Live Console Output: Beautiful formatted status displays

  • Project Context Integration: Multi-project support with global registry

  • Performance Metrics: Detailed tracking and reporting

๐ŸŒ Universal IDE Access

Compatible with any IDE supporting MCP:

  • Claude Code โœ…

  • VS Code โœ…

  • Cursor โœ…

  • Any MCP-compatible IDE โœ…

Related MCP server: MCP Architect

๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.8+

  • OpenRouter API Key (for AI model routing)

  • Notion API Token (optional, for database sync)

Installation

# 1. Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/bmad-mcp-server.git cd bmad-mcp-server # 2. Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt # 3. Set up environment variables cp .env.example .env # Edit .env with your API keys

Configuration

Add to your IDE's MCP configuration:

Claude Code (claude_desktop_config.json)

{ "mcpServers": { "bmad": { "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "src.bmad_mcp.server"], "cwd": "/path/to/bmad-mcp-server", "env": { "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/bmad-mcp-server", "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your_openrouter_api_key", "NOTION_TOKEN": "your_notion_token" } } } }

VS Code / Cursor

{ "mcp.servers": { "bmad": { "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "src.bmad_mcp.server"], "cwd": "/path/to/bmad-mcp-server", "env": { "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/bmad-mcp-server", "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your_openrouter_api_key" } } } }

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Available MCP Tools

๐Ÿค– Agent Management

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_list_agents

List all available agents

Shows 5 specialized agents

bmad_activate_agent

Switch to specific agent

agent: "dev"

bmad_get_agent_help

Get agent-specific guidance

Context-aware help

๐Ÿ“‹ Task Management

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_get_task_summary

Comprehensive task overview

Progress, metrics, status

bmad_create_task

Create new task with auto-scheduling

task_id

,

name

,

hours

bmad_update_task_progress

Update progress with real-time sync

task_id

,

hours_completed

bmad_get_today_tasks

Today's scheduled tasks

Daily workload view

bmad_get_agent_tasks

Agent-specific task list

Filter by agent

โฑ๏ธ Time & Cost Tracking โญ NEW!

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_start_timer

Start time tracking for a task

task_id

,

agent

,

session_type

bmad_stop_timer

Stop timer and calculate costs

task_id

,

ai_model

,

tokens

bmad_get_active_timers

List all currently running timers

Active sessions overview

bmad_get_task_time_summary

Time tracking summary for task

Hours, cost, sessions

bmad_get_daily_time_report

Daily time tracking report

Project breakdown, hours

bmad_get_project_billing

Generate project billing report

JSON, CSV, invoice formats

bmad_auto_end_stale_sessions

End sessions running too long

Cleanup stale timers

bmad_update_model_costs

Update AI model pricing

Configure cost per token

bmad_get_model_costs

Get current model costs

View pricing configuration

โšก Enhanced Features

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_start_realtime_mode

Enable live task monitoring

Background updates

bmad_start_work_session

Track work session for task

Time tracking

bmad_simulate_work_day

Demo realistic work progression

Testing & demos

bmad_get_project_status

Comprehensive project overview

Multi-project support

bmad_sync_notion_tasks

Sync with Notion databases

Bi-directional sync

๐Ÿ”ง Project Management

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_detect_project

Scan for BMAD configuration

Auto-discovery

bmad_register_project

Add project to global registry

Cross-IDE access

bmad_execute_task

Run BMAD methodology tasks

Template-based execution

bmad_create_document

Generate documents from templates

Automated documentation

bmad_run_checklist

Quality assurance checklists

QA workflows

๐Ÿš€ BMAD-METHOD Workflow System โญ NEW!

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_workflow_start_project

Start BMAD-METHOD project workflow

Full/planning/development modes

bmad_workflow_advance

Advance workflow to next state

Project/story state transitions

bmad_workflow_start_story

Create story in development cycle

Story creation & planning

bmad_workflow_run_qa

Execute quality gate (@qa commands)

*risk, *design, *trace, *nfr, *review, *gate

bmad_workflow_execute_command

Route agent commands intelligently

Context-aware agent routing

bmad_workflow_get_status

Get comprehensive workflow status

Real-time progress monitoring

bmad_workflow_generate_report

Generate detailed workflow reports

Analytics & recommendations

๐Ÿ” Semantic Code Analysis โญ NEW!

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_coder_activate_project

Activate project for analysis

Semantic code intelligence

bmad_coder_find_symbol

Find code symbols semantically

Functions, classes, variables

bmad_coder_get_symbols_overview

Get file symbol overview

Code structure analysis

bmad_coder_find_referencing_symbols

Find symbol references

Cross-reference tracking

bmad_coder_insert_after_symbol

Insert code after symbol

Precise code insertion

bmad_coder_replace_symbol_body

Replace symbol implementation

Code modification

bmad_coder_execute_shell_command

Execute shell commands

Testing, building, automation

bmad_coder_search_for_pattern

Advanced pattern search

Intelligent code search

bmad_coder_write_memory

Store project knowledge

Persistent insights

bmad_coder_read_memory

Load stored knowledge

Access project memories

๐ŸŽจ Template-System โญ NEW!

Tool

Description

Example

bmad_create_project

Create project with standardized structure

path

,

template

bmad_list_project_templates

Show all available templates

6 templates available

bmad_get_project_template_info

Detailed template information

Features, structure

bmad_migrate_project_to_standard

Migrate existing project

Auto-backup, structure

๐Ÿ“Š Usage Examples

Basic Task Management

# List available agents bmad_list_agents() # Activate developer agent bmad_activate_agent(agent="dev") # Create a new task bmad_create_task( task_id="feature-implementation", name="Implement user authentication", allocated_hours=8.0, agent="dev" ) # Update progress bmad_update_task_progress( task_id="feature-implementation", hours_completed=2.5 ) # Get daily overview bmad_get_today_tasks()

Real-time Monitoring

# Start live monitoring bmad_start_realtime_mode() # Begin work session bmad_start_work_session(task_id="feature-implementation") # Work on task... # End session with automatic progress logging bmad_end_work_session( task_id="feature-implementation", hours_worked=2.0 ) # Get comprehensive status bmad_get_realtime_status()

Time & Cost Tracking โญ NEW!

# Start time tracking for a task bmad_start_timer( task_id="feature-implementation", agent="dev", session_type="development", description="Implementing user authentication system" ) # Stop timer with AI cost calculation bmad_stop_timer( task_id="feature-implementation", ai_model_used="claude-sonnet-4", tokens_input=1500, tokens_output=800, mark_completed=False ) # Get task time summary bmad_get_task_time_summary(task_id="feature-implementation") # Generate project billing report bmad_get_project_billing( project_id="my-project-id", start_date="2025-01-01", end_date="2025-01-31", export_format="invoice" # json, csv, or invoice ) # Get daily tracking report bmad_get_daily_time_report(date="2025-01-20") # Auto-end stale sessions (running >8 hours) bmad_auto_end_stale_sessions(max_hours=8)

Project Context

# Detect BMAD project bmad_detect_project(path="./my-project") # Register in global registry bmad_register_project( project_path="./my-project", project_name="My Awesome Project" ) # Get project overview bmad_get_project_status()

Template-System Usage โญ NEW!

# List available templates bmad_list_project_templates() # Get template details bmad_get_project_template_info(template_name="web-app") # Create new project with template bmad_create_project( project_path="./my-web-app", template="web-app", name="My Web Application", description="Modern React-based web application" ) # Migrate existing project bmad_migrate_project_to_standard( project_path="./legacy-project", backup=True )

Available Templates

  • standard: Basic BMAD project with full structure

  • web-app: Frontend/Backend with React/Vue/Angular support

  • api: REST/GraphQL APIs with OpenAPI documentation

  • mobile: React Native/Flutter cross-platform apps

  • data-science: ML/Jupyter with notebooks and data pipelines

  • infrastructure: Docker/Terraform/Kubernetes deployments

Simulation & Testing

# Simulate full work day bmad_simulate_work_day(speed_factor=10.0) # Test specific agent workflow bmad_simulate_agent_workday(agent="qa", hours=6.0) # Simulate crisis scenarios bmad_simulate_crisis_scenario(crisis_type="blocked_task")

Advanced Time Tracking Workflows โญ NEW!

# Start comprehensive work session bmad_start_timer( task_id="user-auth-system", agent="dev", session_type="development", description="Implementing OAuth2 integration" ) # Work on task with AI assistance # ... development work with AI model usage ... # Stop timer with detailed AI cost tracking bmad_stop_timer( task_id="user-auth-system", ai_model_used="claude-sonnet-4", tokens_input=2500, tokens_output=1200, mark_completed=True ) # Generate comprehensive project billing billing_report = bmad_get_project_billing( project_id="client-project-2025", start_date="2025-01-01", end_date="2025-01-31", export_format="invoice" ) # Monitor daily productivity daily_report = bmad_get_daily_time_report("2025-01-20") print(f"Today: {daily_report['total_hours']:.2f}h, ${daily_report['total_cost_usd']:.2f}") # Automatic session management bmad_auto_end_stale_sessions(max_hours=6) # End sessions > 6 hours

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Architecture

bmad-mcp-server/ โ”œโ”€โ”€ src/ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ bmad_mcp/ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ core/ # Core functionality โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ task_tracker.py # Advanced task management โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ time_cost_tracker.py # Time & cost tracking โญ NEW! โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ console_formatter.py # Live output formatting โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ realtime_updater.py # Real-time monitoring โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ time_monitor.py # Scheduled monitoring โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ simulator.py # Demo & testing โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ notion_sync.py # Notion integration โ”‚ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ global_registry.py # Cross-IDE projects โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ agents/ # Agent definitions โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ analyst.py # Business analysis โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ architect.py # System design โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ developer.py # Code implementation โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ project_manager.py # Project coordination โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ qa.py # Quality assurance โ”‚ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ coder.py # Advanced semantic code analysis and editing โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ workflows/ # BMAD-METHOD workflow system โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ workflow_engine.py # Central workflow orchestration โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ orchestrator_agent.py # Project/Story lifecycle management โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ quality_gates.py # Quality assurance (@qa commands) โ”‚ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ workflow_states.py # State machine definitions โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ tools/ # MCP tool implementations โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ routing/ # OpenRouter integration โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ server.py # MCP server โ”œโ”€โ”€ config/ # Configuration templates โ”œโ”€โ”€ docs/ # Documentation โ”œโ”€โ”€ examples/ # Usage examples โ””โ”€โ”€ tests/ # Test suite

๐Ÿ”ง Configuration

Environment Variables

# Required OPENROUTER_API_KEY=your_openrouter_api_key_here # Optional NOTION_TOKEN=your_notion_integration_token BMAD_MAX_DAILY_HOURS=10 BMAD_DEFAULT_AGENT=dev BMAD_LOG_LEVEL=INFO

Agent Configuration

Each agent can be customized via configuration files:

# config/bmad-global-config.yaml agents: dev: model: "anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet" temperature: 0.1 max_tokens: 4000 architect: model: "anthropic/claude-3-opus" temperature: 0.3 max_tokens: 8000

๐Ÿณ Docker Deployment

# Build and run with Docker Compose docker-compose up -d # Environment variables via .env file cp .env.example .env # Edit .env file with your API keys docker-compose up -d

๐Ÿงช Testing

# Run test suite python -m pytest tests/ # Run specific test category python -m pytest tests/test_task_management.py # Run with coverage python -m pytest --cov=src/bmad_mcp tests/

๐Ÿ“š Documentation

๐Ÿค Contributing

  1. Fork the repository

  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)

  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')

  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)

  5. Open a Pull Request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Roadmap

โœ… Recently Completed (v2.1)

  • Time & Cost Tracking System: Precise project billing with AI cost calculation โญ NEW!

  • BMAD-METHOD Workflow System: Complete workflow implementation with intelligent orchestration

  • Quality Gates System: All 6 @qa commands (*risk, *design, *trace, *nfr, *review, *gate)

  • Serena Bridge Agent: LSP-based semantic code intelligence integration

  • Agent Coordination: 6-agent ecosystem with smart routing and collaboration

  • Template-System: 6 standardized project templates

  • Auto-Discovery: Automatic project detection and integration

  • Migration Tools: Legacy project migration to BMAD v2.0

  • Standardized Structure: Unified .bmad-core/ project layout

๐Ÿ”„ In Progress (v2.2)

  • Workflow Automation: Advanced automation rules and triggers

  • Multi-Project Workflows: Cross-project dependency management

  • Enhanced Analytics: Workflow performance insights and optimization

  • Custom Quality Gates: User-definable quality criteria and checks

๐Ÿš€ Planned Features (v3.0)

  • Web Dashboard: Browser-based workflow management interface

  • Team Collaboration: Multi-user project support with role-based access

  • Enterprise Workflows: Advanced enterprise features and compliance

  • Serena Enhancements: Multi-language LSP support and AI-assisted refactoring

  • Plugin System: Custom agent and quality gate development

  • Mobile App: Companion mobile application for workflow monitoring

  • Template Marketplace: Community-driven template sharing platform

๐Ÿ” Security

  • All API keys managed via environment variables

  • No secrets stored in code or configuration files

  • Secure MCP protocol communication

  • Optional token rotation and audit logging

See SECURITY.md for security guidelines.

๐Ÿ“ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Support

๐Ÿ™ Acknowledgments


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