PRD Generator MCP Server

PRD Generator - Claude Desktop Extension

A simple Claude Desktop Extension (DXT) that generates Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) from README files with a single click.

Features

• One-click installation - No complex setup or configuration files
• Automatic PRD generation from README files
• File system access - Read README files from any path
• Time-saving documentation - Generate structured PRDs in seconds
• Cross-platform support - Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux

What This Extension Does

This extension provides a simple tool that:

1. Reads your project's README file
2. Extracts key information from the content
3. Generates a structured Product Requirements Document
4. Saves you time on documentation tasks

Prerequisites

• Claude Desktop (latest version with DXT support)
• Node.js (bundled with Claude Desktop)
• DXT Toolchain: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/dxt

Installation

Option 1: Install Pre-built Extension

1. Download the latest prd-generator.dxt file from the releases
2. Open Claude Desktop
3. Go to Settings > Extensions
4. Drag the .dxt file into the window or click "Upload"
5. Click "Install"
6. Done!

Option 2: Build from Source

🛠️ Usage

After installation, you can use the extension in Claude Desktop:

The extension will:

• Read your README file
• Extract the first 5 lines as the project description
• Generate a structured PRD with sections for:
  • Project Overview
  • Description
  • Key Features
  • Technical Requirements
  • Generation timestamp

Project Structure

🔧 Development

Running Locally

Building the Extension

Testing

1. Ensure your server runs without errors
2. Test with a sample README file
3. Verify the generated PRD format

Generated PRD Format

The extension generates PRDs with the following structure:

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

Todo / Future Enhancements

• Support for multiple README formats (rst, txt, etc.)
• Customizable PRD templates
• Integration with project management tools
• Advanced content extraction and analysis
• Support for configuration files (package.json, etc.)

🐛 Known Issues

• Path handling may vary between operating systems
• Large README files might cause performance issues
• Currently only supports UTF-8 encoded files

📚 Resources

• Claude Desktop Extensions Documentation
• MCP SDK Documentation
• DXT Toolchain Repository

📄 License

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

Note: This is a basic implementation demonstrating Claude Desktop Extensions. For production use, consider adding error handling, input validation, and more sophisticated README parsing.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install Claude Desktop (latest version)
2. Download the .dxt file
3. Install via Settings > Extensions
4. Test with: "Generate a PRD from my README at /path/to/readme.md"