dev-mcp-setup

Agent Building

Configure MCP servers for the workspace — web search, filesystem, GitHub, Stripe, etc. Use when adding a new integration that needs MCP-level access.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/dev-mcp-setup/SKILL.md

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Dev MCP Setup

Derived from oh-my-claudecode (MIT, Yeachan Heo). Adapted for the EvoNexus Engineering Layer.

Configure MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for the workspace. When a new integration needs access at the MCP layer (rather than via skill-level API calls), this skill walks through the configuration.

Use When

Adding a new MCP-backed integration (web search, GitHub, Notion, etc.)
Diagnosing why an existing MCP server isn't responding
Setting up a fresh EvoNexus workspace with all standard MCPs

Do Not Use When

The integration is API-based (use the appropriate int-* skill instead)
You just need to invoke an existing MCP tool (just use it)

EvoNexus Standard MCPs

These are typically configured in ~/.claude/settings.json or .claude/settings.json:

MCP	Purpose	Setup
google-calendar	Calendar events	OAuth
gmail	Email read/send	OAuth
linear-server	Linear issues/projects	API key
github	GitHub PRs/issues/files	GitHub token
canva	Design files	OAuth
claude_ai_Notion	Notion pages	OAuth
computer-use	Desktop control	local
figma	Design files	OAuth
plugin_telegram	Telegram bot	bot token

Workflow

Identify which MCP server you need to add
Check current config — read .claude/settings.json (project) or ~/.claude/settings.json (user)
Add the server entry with its required env vars or auth
Restart Claude Code to load the new MCP
Verify by listing tools — the new MCP's tools should appear with mcp__<server>__* prefix
Document the addition in workspace/development/research/[C]mcp-setup-{server}-{date}.md

Configuration Example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Diagnostics

If an MCP isn't working:

Check Claude Code logs for spawn errors
Verify env vars are set
Test the MCP server independently if possible
Check that the MCP package is installed

Pairs With

update-config (built-in skill for settings.json edits)
@scout-explorer (to find existing MCP configurations)