Atlas - MCP Server for Startup Project Management

Atlas is a comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides 178 tools across 14 modules for building and managing startup projects. It integrates seamlessly with Claude Desktop to provide AI-powered project management, development workflows, and team collaboration.

Features

Atlas provides a complete startup development platform with:

• 🚀 Agile Project Management - 30 tools for sprints, stories, epics with Phase 2 analytics
• 📋 Kanban Boards - Visual task management with WIP limits and flow metrics
• 🧪 Test-Driven Development - Enforced TDD workflow with coverage tracking
• 📊 Web Dashboard - Real-time project visualization with analytics and charts
• 🔍 Smart Search - RAG-powered documentation and code search
• 📝 Architecture Decisions - ADR management with templates and tracking
• 💾 Data Management - Structured data storage with validation
• 🤖 Process Automation - Workflow automation and human-in-the-loop approvals
• 📚 Documentation Generation - Automated docs with multiple formats
• 🧠 Memory Management - Project knowledge persistence and retrieval
• 🛠️ Development Tools - Code quality, testing, and performance monitoring
• 📦 Product Requirements - PRD management with validation
• 🔄 Developer Workflow - Git best practices and code review
• 🏢 Workspace Management - Multi-project support

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm 7 or higher
• Claude Desktop (for MCP integration)

Install from npm

1npm install -g @boundless-oss/atlas

Build from Source

1git clone https://github.com/boundless-oss/atlas.git
2cd atlas
3npm install
4npm run build
5npm link

Quick Start

1. Configure Claude Desktop

Add Atlas to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

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

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "atlas": {
4      "command": "atlas",
5      "args": [],
6      "env": {
7        "ATLAS_DASHBOARD_ENABLED": "true"
8      }
9    }
10  }
11}

2. Start Using Atlas

1. Restart Claude Desktop
2. Atlas will start automatically when Claude launches
3. The web dashboard will open at http://localhost:3001 (or next available port)

3. Try These Commands in Claude

• "Check my project status"
• "Create a new sprint called 'MVP Development'"
• "Add a story for user authentication"
• "Show me the current sprint progress"
• "Generate a sprint report"
• "What's my team velocity?"

Web Dashboard

Atlas includes a comprehensive web dashboard that automatically starts with the MCP server:

• Overview: Project metrics, velocity charts, and sprint progress
• Agile Board: Kanban board with drag-and-drop story management
• Analytics: Team velocity, cycle time, cross-sprint analytics
• Epic Management: Epic progress tracking, burndown charts, and timeline views
• Security: Approval workflows and audit trails
• Metrics: Performance monitoring and quality metrics

The dashboard runs on port 3001 by default (or the next available port).

Available Modules & Tools

Atlas provides 178 tools across 14 active modules:

1. Agile Management (30 tools) - Complete agile workflow with Phase 2 analytics
2. Kanban (12 tools) - Visual task boards with flow metrics
3. ADR Management (11 tools) - Architecture decision records
4. Memory Management (8 tools) - Project knowledge and context
5. Development (13 tools) - TDD, code quality, and testing
6. Workspace (7 tools) - Multi-project management
7. Local AI (5 tools) - Local model integration
8. Documentation (11 tools) - Auto-generated documentation
9. Product Requirements (8 tools) - PRD management
10. RAG Retrieval (7 tools) - Intelligent search
11. Process Automation (22 tools) - Workflow automation
12. Developer Workflow (8 tools) - Git and code review
13. Data Management (8 tools) - Structured data storage
14. Web Dashboard - Real-time project visualization

For a complete list of all tools, see docs/MODULES_AND_TOOLS.md.

Project Structure

my-project/
├── .atlas/              # Atlas data and configuration
│   ├── atlas.db        # SQLite database
│   ├── config.json     # Project configuration
│   └── data/           # Module-specific data
├── src/                # Your source code
├── tests/              # Your test files
└── docs/               # Your documentation

Configuration

Atlas can be configured through:

1. Project Config: .atlas/config.json in your project
2. User Config: ~/.atlas/config.json for global settings
3. Environment Variables: Override any setting

Example configuration:

1{
2  "project": {
3    "name": "My Startup",
4    "methodology": "agile"
5  },
6  "dashboard": {
7    "enabled": true,
8    "port": 3001
9  },
10  "modules": {
11    "enabledModules": ["agile-management", "kanban", "development"]
12  }
13}

Using with Claude

Atlas integrates seamlessly with Claude through MCP. Once configured, you can:

• Project Management: "Create epics and stories for our MVP"
• Sprint Planning: "Start a new 2-week sprint with our backlog items"
• Progress Tracking: "Show me burndown chart for current sprint"
• Team Analytics: "What's our average cycle time?"
• Architecture: "Create an ADR for our database choice"
• Documentation: "Generate API documentation"
• Search: "Find all code related to authentication"

Development Workflow

Atlas enforces best practices:

1. Test-Driven Development: Write tests first, then implementation
2. Architecture Decisions: Document important choices with ADRs
3. Sprint-Based Work: Organize work into manageable sprints
4. Continuous Tracking: Monitor velocity and cycle time
5. Knowledge Capture: Automatically save project context

Advanced Features

• 12-Factor Architecture: Enterprise-grade MCP implementation
• Phase 2 Analytics: Advanced metrics and cross-sprint analysis
• Epic Management: Hierarchical planning with progress tracking
• Human-in-the-Loop: Approval workflows for critical operations
• Multi-Project: Manage multiple projects from one instance
• Extensible: Add custom modules and tools

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Documentation

• Getting Started Guide
• Module & Tools Reference
• User Guide
• API Reference
• Developer Guide

Support

• GitHub Issues
• Documentation
• Changelog

License

MIT © Boundless OSS

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Built with ❤️ for startup founders who ship fast and test first.