MicroManage (Task Flowchart Visualizer) MCP server

MCP-Micromanage is a tool that helps you control AI coding agents by breaking down tasks into PRs and commits, enforcing feedback checkpoints, and visualizing work progress. It's designed to keep coding agents from going off track by providing structured development workflows.

Installation Options

Headless Installation (MCP Tool Only)

1. Add the following to your MCP JSON configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "micromanage": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@yodakeisuke/mcp-micromanage"
      ]
    }
  }
}

2. For best results, add the recommended rules to your project. These can be found at the recommended-rules repository and can be adjusted to your preferences.

Installation with Visualization Dashboard

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yodakeisuke/mcp-micromanage-your-agent.git

2. Add to your MCP JSON configuration (replace [CLONE_DESTINATION_PATH] with the actual path):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "micromanage": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "[CLONE_DESTINATION_PATH]/sequentialdeveloping/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Build the server:

npm install
npm run build

4. Run the frontend visualization dashboard:

cd visualization/ 
npm install
npm run dev

Using MCP-Micromanage

Core Functionality

MCP-Micromanage provides three main tools:

1. plan: Define your implementation plan with PRs and commits as units of work
2. track: Monitor progress and current status of all work items
3. update: Change status as work progresses, with mandatory user reviews

Visualization Dashboard

The included React-based visualization tool offers:

• Hierarchical view of PRs and commits
• Real-time updates with auto-refresh
• Status-based color coding
• Zoom and pan capabilities for easier navigation

Benefits of Using MCP-Micromanage

• Structured Workflows: Forces coding agents to create implementation plans that break down tickets into PRs and commits
• Feedback Integration: Enforces user reviews at the commit level, creating natural checkpoints
• Progress Monitoring: Provides clear visualization of the current work plan and implementation status

The visualization dashboard makes it easy to understand the current state of your project and the progress your coding agent has made, ensuring that the development stays on track and aligned with your requirements.

How to install this MCP server

For Claude Code

To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add-json "micromanage" '{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@yodakeisuke/mcp-micromanage"]}'

See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.

For Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "micromanage": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@yodakeisuke/mcp-micromanage"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.

For Claude Desktop

To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Find your configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this to your configuration file:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "micromanage": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@yodakeisuke/mcp-micromanage"
            ]
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect