# Writing MCP MCP Server

Metadata-first fiction editing and reasoning tools for long-form writing projects.

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## Status

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## Connect

Published as `@hanna84/mcp-writing` on npm. Runs locally.

## Known issues

**17 problems reported by people outside the maintainer team.** Issues filed by the project's own owners, members and collaborators are excluded — those are release checklists and internal refactors, not things that will go wrong for you. Showing 12.

### Most discussed

### Tooling usability: publish 2.x -> 3.0.0 migration guide and canonical map

## What to build

Produce the authoritative migration guide for the tooling convention transition from `2.x` to `3.0.0`, including canonical naming, parameter changes, response envelope changes, and example rewrites.

## Acceptance criteria

- [ ] Migration guide maps old tool IDs to canonical names.
- [ ] Migration guide maps legacy parameter variants to canonical parameters.
- [ ] Migration guide documents response envelope changes expected in `3.0.0`.
- [ ] Guide includes before/after example

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/156) · 2026-04-30 · closed · 1 comment

### Tooling usability: enforce preview-first flow for risky or large writes

## What to build

Implement and document preview-first behavior for risky or large write operations so users/agents confirm intent before applying impactful changes.

## Acceptance criteria

- [ ] Risky/large write operations have a preview-first path (`*.preview` or equivalent).
- [ ] Non-preview write attempts provide actionable guidance when preview is expected.
- [ ] Error responses include clear `next_step` guidance for safe continuation.
- [ ] Integration tests validate preview->apply flow

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/155) · 2026-04-30 · closed · 1 comment

### Tooling usability: add parameter normalization wrappers for priority workflows

## What to build

Add compatibility wrappers in `2.x` that normalize legacy parameter variants into the new canonical parameter shapes for priority workflows (scenes, edits, review bundles, styleguide).

## Acceptance criteria

- [ ] Canonical parameter naming is documented and accepted for priority workflows.
- [ ] Legacy parameter variants continue to function in `2.x` and map to canonical inputs.
- [ ] Validation/error messages point users toward canonical parameter names.
- [ ] Unit/integrat

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/154) · 2026-04-30 · closed · 1 comment

### Tooling usability: expose alias metadata in 2.x while preserving legacy IDs

## What to build

Expose canonical alias naming in server metadata and docs in `2.x` while keeping existing legacy tool IDs fully supported for compatibility.

## Acceptance criteria

- [ ] Alias metadata is available for tool discovery surfaces in `2.x`.
- [ ] Legacy IDs remain functional and unchanged in runtime behavior.
- [ ] Canonical alias naming is consistently preferred in examples/docs.
- [ ] Integration tests verify both canonical alias metadata presence and legacy ID compatibility.

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[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/153) · 2026-04-30 · closed · 1 comment

### Tooling usability: tiered docs surface and beginner menu

## What to build

Update docs/discovery surfaces to consistently present tool tiers (`core`, `advanced`, `admin`) and a beginner-first menu, while preserving full reference access.

## Acceptance criteria

- [ ] Tool documentation clearly tags each tool with its tier.
- [ ] Beginner menu is documented and aligned with the PRD core list.
- [ ] Full reference remains available without removing advanced/admin visibility.
- [ ] `describe_workflows` and related discoverability docs reflect tiering la

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/152) · 2026-04-30 · closed · 1 comment

### Most recent

### Continuity checker MVP for scene/entity consistency

## Summary
Design and implement a continuity-checker MVP for draft cleanup.

## Problem
Continuity mismatches currently require manual discovery and are easy to miss in larger projects.

## Scope
- Define initial continuity checks with low false-positive risk, e.g.:
  - character appears in scene prose but not linked in metadata;
  - place appears in scene prose but not linked in metadata;
  - obvious timeline sequence anomalies from indexed metadata.
- Decide delivery surface (new tool vs exten

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/137) · 2026-04-29 · open · 0 comments

### Reference docs Phase 4A: lightweight indexing + search_reference

## Summary
Implement Phase 4A lightweight reference-doc indexing and querying.

## Problem
Reference notes (world/research/continuity) are hard to query consistently; users need searchable metadata-level access.

## Scope
- Add minimal `reference_docs` indexing schema.
- Add folder-based type inference (`world`, `continuity`, `style`, `research`).
- Add lightweight FTS on titles/tags (not full doc content).
- Add `search_reference(query, type?, tag?)` tool returning metadata and file path.
- Add

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/136) · 2026-04-29 · closed · 0 comments

### Embeddings Phase 4A: semantic search baseline + backend decision

## Summary
Run a Phase 4A embeddings spike to compare semantic retrieval quality/cost/latency against current FTS5 behavior and select a backend direction.

## Problem
Current search is keyword-driven; semantic intent queries remain weak.

## Scope
- Define representative semantic query benchmark set.
- Compare baseline FTS5 vs candidate embedding approaches.
- Evaluate backend tradeoffs (OpenAI vs Ollama vs Hugging Face).
- Recommend initial backend with rationale and operational constraints.

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/135) · 2026-04-29 · closed · 0 comments

### OpenClaw M4: doctor diagnostics for integration failures

## Summary
Add OpenClaw-focused doctor diagnostics to self-diagnose common integration failures.

## Problem
Users can detect failures, but there is limited guided diagnosis for runtime/transport/bundle misconfiguration.

## Scope
- Extend doctor coverage for OpenClaw-related checks.
- Validate runtime prerequisites and transport reachability.
- Validate bundle/skill presence and discoverability.
- Provide transport-specific failure guidance.

## Acceptance Criteria
- Doctor output distinguishes

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/134) · 2026-04-29 · open · 0 comments

### OpenClaw M3: setup helper CLI (preview + write modes)

## Summary
Add an OpenClaw setup helper CLI to reduce first-run setup friction.

## Problem
Current setup is manual and error-prone across transport/config/runtime choices.

## Scope
- Implement setup helper command(s) for OpenClaw integration.
- Support both:
  - print/review mode (show generated config without writing), and
  - automatic write mode (apply recommended config).
- Provide transport-aware setup output and next-step verification guidance.

## Acceptance Criteria
- A user can run on

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/133) · 2026-04-29 · open · 0 comments

### OpenClaw M2: bundle + skill packaging for workflow guidance

## Summary
Ship OpenClaw bundle + skill packaging that teaches intended `mcp-writing` workflows (metadata-first, explicit edit flow, review-bundle flow).

## Problem
Raw MCP tool exposure does not encode safe/intended workflow order for agents.

## Scope
- Add OpenClaw-detectable bundle structure in repo.
- Include `skills/` packaging for OpenClaw usage guidance.
- Provide install instructions for local directory/packaged bundle use.
- Ensure skill guidance aligns with actual tool contract.

## 

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/132) · 2026-04-29 · open · 0 comments

### OpenClaw M1: official manual integration paths (stdio + SSE)

## Summary
Officially support manual OpenClaw integration with two documented transport paths: `stdio` (recommended local default) and `HTTP/SSE` (persistent service / Docker / homeserver).

## Problem
OpenClaw users can connect MCP servers, but setup/verification is fragmented and transport choice is unclear.

## Scope
- Add/align docs for `stdio` registration path.
- Add/align docs for `HTTP/SSE` registration path.
- Add a single verification checklist for both transports.
- Document when to p

[Read the thread](https://github.com/hannasdev/mcp-writing/issues/131) · 2026-04-29 · open · 0 comments

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