rails-mcp-server
The Rails MCP Server is a Ruby-based server that facilitates interaction between AI models and Ruby on Rails projects through the Model Context Protocol. It provides features like code exploration, database schema analysis, and integration with tools like Claude Desktop for enhanced project management.
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
MCP is a standardized way for AI models to interact with their environment, defining methods for models to request and use tools, access resources, and maintain context.
How do I install the Rails MCP Server?
Install the gem using gem install rails-mcp-server
. After installation, executables will be available in your PATH.
How can I configure my Rails projects for the MCP server?
Edit the projects.yml
file in your config directory to include your Rails projects, specifying project names and paths.
What modes does the Rails MCP Server support?
The server supports STDIO mode for direct integration and HTTP mode for JSON-RPC and Server-Sent Events (SSE) endpoints.
How can I integrate the Rails MCP Server with Claude Desktop?
Use the setup script rails-mcp-setup-claude
to automatically configure Claude Desktop, or manually configure the MCP server in the Claude Desktop configuration file.