AI Development Assistant
A Cursor-compatible toolkit that provides intelligent coding assistance through custom AI tools for code architecture planning, screenshot analysis, code review, and file reading capabilities.
What is AI Development Assistant?
AI Development Assistant is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to cursor-compatible toolkit that provides intelligent coding assistance through custom ai tools for code architecture planning, screenshot analysis, code review, and file reading capabilities.
A Cursor-compatible toolkit that provides intelligent coding assistance through custom AI tools for code architecture planning, screenshot analysis, code review, and file reading capabilities.
This server falls under the Coding Agents category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A Cursor-compatible toolkit that provides intelligent coding
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx ai-development-assistant-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use AI Development Assistant
AI Development Assistant MCP Server is a Cursor-compatible toolkit that enhances AI-assisted coding workflows with three specialized tools: a Code Architect that leverages advanced reasoning models to generate implementation plans and instructions for coding agents, a Screenshot Buddy that analyzes UI design screenshots and passes them to the composer agent for implementation guidance, and a Code Review tool that uses git diffs to trigger structured code reviews. It is designed to be used as an MCP server within Cursor's composer workflow.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher and npm (or yarn) installed
- Cursor AI editor installed (cursor.sh) for the primary MCP integration
- An OpenAI API key for the AI-powered Code Architect and Code Review tools
- Git installed (required by the Code Review tool for generating diffs)
Clone the repository
Clone the AI Development Assistant MCP Server from GitHub. Note: this shares its repository with the Awesome Cursor MPC project.
git clone https://github.com/kleneway/awesome-cursor-mpc-server.git
cd awesome-cursor-mpc-serverInstall dependencies
Install Node.js dependencies using npm or yarn.
npm install
# or
yarn installConfigure your OpenAI API key
Create src/env/keys.ts and add your OpenAI API key. This key is used by the Code Architect's reasoning model and the Code Review tool.
// src/env/keys.ts
export const OPENAI_API_KEY = "your_openai_api_key_here";Build the server
Compile the TypeScript source files to generate the dist/index.js entry point that Cursor will invoke.
npm run buildAdd the server to Cursor's MCP configuration
In Cursor, open Settings > MCP and add the server entry pointing to the compiled dist/index.js. Restart Cursor to load the new tools.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-development-assistant": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/awesome-cursor-mpc-server/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Configure .cursorrules for automatic tool invocation
Optionally add a .cursorrules file to your project to instruct Cursor to automatically invoke these tools in relevant scenarios, such as calling Code Review before every commit.
AI Development Assistant Examples
Client configuration (Cursor MCP settings)
Cursor MCP configuration entry for the AI Development Assistant MCP Server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-development-assistant": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/awesome-cursor-mpc-server/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for the AI Development Assistant tools in Cursor's composer.
- "Use the Code Architect to plan how to add OAuth2 login to my Express app"
- "Analyze this Figma screenshot and generate the React component implementation"
- "Run a code review on my current git changes before I open a PR"
- "Help me architect a microservices migration plan for this monolith"
- "Review this code for security vulnerabilities using the Code Review tool"Troubleshooting AI Development Assistant
Code Review tool reports no changes or empty diff
The Code Review tool uses git diff to detect changes. Ensure you have uncommitted changes in a git repository and that git is installed and accessible on your PATH. Run 'git diff' in your terminal to verify changes are visible.
Screenshot Buddy does not process images correctly
Ensure the image file path passed to Screenshot Buddy is an absolute path and the file is a supported format (PNG, JPG). The tool passes images to the OpenAI vision API, so verify your OPENAI_API_KEY has access to vision-capable models.
Server not loading in Cursor after configuration
Double-check the absolute path to dist/index.js in your Cursor MCP settings. Run 'node /path/to/dist/index.js' manually in a terminal to see startup errors. Rebuild with 'npm run build' if the dist directory is missing or stale.
Frequently Asked Questions about AI Development Assistant
What is AI Development Assistant?
AI Development Assistant is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that cursor-compatible toolkit that provides intelligent coding assistance through custom ai tools for code architecture planning, screenshot analysis, code review, and file reading capabilities. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install AI Development Assistant?
Follow the installation instructions on the AI Development Assistant GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with AI Development Assistant?
AI Development Assistant works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is AI Development Assistant free to use?
Yes, AI Development Assistant is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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