MCP Server
Rules MCP Server
An MCP server that allows coding agents to look up contextual rules and patterns on demand, providing just-in-time guidance for specific tasks like writing tests or authoring UI.
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MCP Server Configuration
1{
2 "name": "rules",
3 "command": "npx",
4 "args": [
5 "mcp-remote",
6 "https://mcp.cianfrani.dev/mcp"
7 ]
8}
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README Documentation
My Rules
An MCP server for all my rules, prompts, etc etc. Allows agents to call rules on demand.
There's no point filling 4 paragraphs of instructions for how to write tests if your current session isn't going to write a test.
Spiritually similar to Cursor's rules.
Usage
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http rules https://mcp.cianfrani.dev/mcp
Cursor
Claude Desktop
{
"rules": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.cianfrani.dev/mcp"
]
}
}
What's It Do?
Allows coding agents to lookup rules on demand within the context of their current task.
> write a test for @calc.py
⎿ Read calc.py (26 lines)
⏺ rules:get_rules_for_writing_tests (MCP)(language: "python")
⎿ - Before testing a protected method, ask "Can this logic be adequately tested through the public interface?". If yes, don't test the protected method directly.
If no, continue testing the protected method.
- Remember to write tests using the Arrange, Act, Assert pattern.
… +12 lines (ctrl+r to expand)
⏺ Write(test_calc.py)
Why?
- It's really annoying trying to carry all these little notes between projects/IDEs.
- I don't want to have to manually invoke rules.
How's It Work?
Clearly-defined tool descriptions allow the agent to fetch rules on demand, only if they appear to be relevant.
What Doesn't work?
- Patterns must be associated with a specific action. For example, "writing tests", "authoring UI", "reviewing a PR".
- The agent ultimately decides if it's going to call the tool. Sometimes it does. Sometimes it doesn't.
Tools
get_rules_for_writing_tests
- Use when: writing any type of test,
- Inputs:
language
(string)
get_rules_for_composing_ui
- Use when: creating new frontend components
Prompts
In Claude Code, invoke prompts as slash commands.
pr-review
- Use when: you want feedback on a unit of work
- /pr-review
- See resources/pr-review.md for the full template.
Resources
Dev
- Start the server
npm run dev
- Open MCP inspector
npm run inspect
Quick Install
Quick Actions
Key Features
Model Context Protocol
Secure Communication
Real-time Updates
Open Source