Metis
Flight Levels work management with MCP server integration for AI agents. CLI, TUI, and GUI interfaces.
What is Metis?
Metis is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to flight levels work management with mcp server integration for ai agents. cli, tui, and gui interfaces.
Flight Levels work management with MCP server integration for AI agents. CLI, TUI, and GUI interfaces.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
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- Flight Levels work management with MCP server integration fo
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Manual Installation
npx metisConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
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How to Set Up and Use Metis
Metis is a Flight Levels work management system with a built-in MCP server that allows AI agents to create, read, update, and transition work items across the strategic, coordination, and operational levels. It provides CLI, TUI, and GUI interfaces alongside the MCP integration, and includes a Claude Code plugin with autonomous task execution via the /metis-ralph command.
Prerequisites
- macOS, Linux, or Windows operating system
- Metis desktop app downloaded and launched at least once (to initialize local storage)
- Claude Desktop or Claude Code installed
- curl for the install script, or manual download from GitHub Releases
- The metis binary available on your system PATH
Install Metis
Run the official install script or download the binary manually from GitHub Releases for your platform.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/colliery-io/metis/main/scripts/install.sh | bashRemove macOS quarantine (macOS only)
If on macOS, remove the Gatekeeper quarantine attribute from the app bundle before running.
sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Metis.app"Launch the Metis app once
Open the Metis desktop app at least once to initialize local project storage. This step is required before the MCP server can access project data.
Register the MCP server with Claude
Add the Metis MCP server to Claude using the mcp add command with user scope and stdio transport.
claude mcp add --scope user --transport stdio metis -- metis mcpInitialize a project and create your first work item
Use the Metis CLI to initialize a project with a preset, then create an initiative to get started.
metis init --name "My Project" --preset streamlined
metis create initiative "Auth System" --vision "project-vision"
metis list --type taskMetis Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config using the metis binary's built-in MCP server mode via stdio transport.
{
"mcpServers": {
"metis": {
"command": "metis",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts to use with the Metis MCP server inside Claude.
- "Initialize Metis for this project with the streamlined preset"
- "Create a new initiative called 'User Authentication' under the current vision"
- "List all open tasks in the current Metis project"
- "Transition task PROJ-T-0001 to the next phase"
- "Search Metis documents for 'authentication flow'"
- "Archive completed tasks in the current project"Troubleshooting Metis
metis mcp returns 'no project found' error
The Metis MCP server requires the desktop app to have been launched at least once to set up local storage. Open the Metis GUI, create or open a project, then restart the MCP server.
metis binary not found after installation
Check that the install script placed the binary in a directory on your PATH (typically /usr/local/bin or ~/bin). Run which metis to verify. If not found, add the install directory to your shell's PATH in ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc.
/metis-ralph autonomous workflow gets stuck
Use /cancel-metis-ralph to stop a stuck autonomous execution. Ensure the task short code is correct (e.g., PROJ-T-0001) and the task exists. Re-run metis index to refresh the code search index if documents seem missing.
Frequently Asked Questions about Metis
What is Metis?
Metis is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that flight levels work management with mcp server integration for ai agents. cli, tui, and gui interfaces. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Metis?
Follow the installation instructions on the Metis GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Metis?
Metis works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Metis free to use?
Yes, Metis is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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