What is Coding Standards Mcp

The coding-standards-mcp is an MCP Server designed to provide standardized coding guidelines and best practices for various programming technologies, including Java, Python, and React.

Use cases

Use cases for coding-standards-mcp include onboarding new developers with coding standards, ensuring code quality in collaborative projects, and providing a reference for best practices during code reviews.

How to use

To use coding-standards-mcp, first install the server using the command ‘mcp install server.py’. Then, run it in development mode with ‘mcp dev server.py’, which will start the MCP inspector on port 3000.

Key features

Key features include access to language-specific coding style guidelines and best practices for Java, Python, and React, covering aspects such as clean code practices, project structure, and performance optimization.

Where to use

coding-standards-mcp can be used in software development environments where adherence to coding standards and best practices is essential, particularly in teams working with Java, Python, or React technologies.

Coding Standards MCP Server

This MCP server provides tools for accessing coding style guidelines and best practices for various technologies (Java, Python, React).

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• MCP package (pip install mcp)
• UV package manager (recommended)

Quick Start

1. Install the server in Claude:

mcp install server.py

2. Run in development mode:

mcp dev server.py

The MCP inspector will start on port 3000.

Available Tools

Style Guides

Access language-specific coding style guidelines:

• Java: Clean code practices, naming conventions, code organization
• Python: PEP 8 based guidelines, Pythonic code practices
• React: Component structure, hooks usage, TypeScript integration

Best Practices

Access language-specific application best practices:

• Java: Project structure, architecture, testing, security
• Python: Project layout, dependency management, testing practices
• React: Component patterns, state management, performance optimization

API Reference

1. java_style_guide: Get Java coding style guidelines

   • Returns: Markdown formatted style guide
   • Example: nortal_coding_standards_java_style_guide()

2. java_best_practices: Get Java application best practices

   • Returns: Markdown formatted best practices
   • Example: nortal_coding_standards_java_best_practices()

3. python_style_guide: Get Python coding style guidelines

   • Returns: Markdown formatted style guide
   • Example: nortal_coding_standards_python_style_guide()

4. python_best_practices: Get Python application best practices

   • Returns: Markdown formatted best practices
   • Example: nortal_coding_standards_python_best_practices()

5. react_best_practices: Get React application best practices

   • Returns: Markdown formatted best practices
   • Example: nortal_coding_standards_react_best_practices()

Configuration

MCP Client Configuration

Add this to your MCP client configuration file (e.g., ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nortal_coding_standards": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--with",
        "mcp[cli]",
        "mcp",
        "run",
        "/absolute/path/to/coding-standards-mcp/server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace /absolute/path/to/coding-standards-mcp/server.py with your actual server path.