MCP Planning Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Claude Code that provides structured task planning and tracking capabilities.

Features

40 planning tools organized into 8 categories
File-based JSON storage with atomic writes
Hierarchical phases with progress tracking
Requirement traceability from definition to implementation
Decision records (ADR-style) with supersede support
Solution comparison with tradeoff analysis

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Configuration

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planning": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/planner/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_PLANNING_STORAGE_PATH": "./.mcp-plans"
      }
    }
  }
}

Disabling Permission Prompts

By default, Claude Code asks for confirmation before each MCP tool use. To allow all planning tools without prompts, add to your settings:

{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__planning"
    ]
  }
}

Settings locations (in order of priority):

Project-local: .claude/settings.local.json — for this project only, not committed to git
Project-shared: .claude/settings.json — shared with team via git
Global: ~/.claude/settings.json — applies to all your projects

Note: MCP permissions do NOT support wildcards. Use mcp__planning (not mcp__planning__*) to allow all tools from this server.

Usage

Creating a Plan

Simply describe your task to Claude Code. The assistant will automatically create a plan:

"I need to build a user authentication system with OAuth support"

Claude Code will:

Create a new plan
Add requirements based on your description
Propose solutions with tradeoffs
Break down implementation into phases

Tracking Progress

As you work, Claude Code updates the plan:

"I've finished implementing the login form"

The assistant will mark the corresponding phase as complete and suggest next actions.

Viewing Plan Status

Ask about your current progress:

"What's the status of my plan?""What should I work on next?"

Tool Categories

Category	Tools	Description
Plan Management	7	Create, list, get, update, archive plans
Requirements	5	Manage requirements with priorities and acceptance criteria
Solutions	6	Propose, compare, and select solutions
Decisions	4	Record architectural decisions (ADR)
Phases	6	Hierarchical implementation phases
Linking	3	Entity relationships with cycle detection
Query	4	Search, trace, validate, export
System	1	Health check

Storage

Plans are stored as JSON files in the configured storage path:

.mcp-plans/
├── plans/
│   └── {plan-id}/
│       ├── manifest.json
│       ├── requirements.json
│       ├── solutions.json
│       ├── decisions.json
│       ├── phases.json
│       └── links.json
└── active-plans.json

Development

# Run tests
npm test

# Build
npm run build

# Type check
npx tsc --noEmit

License

MIT

MCP Planning Server