MCP-PIF Server Integration

What does “MCP-PIF” MCP Server do?

The MCP-PIF (Model Context Protocol - Personal Intelligence Framework) Server is a practical implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed to facilitate meaningful collaboration between humans and AI. Acting as a bridge, MCP-PIF enables AI assistants to connect with structured external data sources and services, supporting development workflows such as workspace management, project journaling, and structured reasoning. Its core function is to expose tools and resources—like filesystem navigation, journaling systems, and reasoning utilities—to AI clients, empowering them to execute tasks like file manipulation, persistent note-taking, and development of structured insights. By providing this standardized interface, MCP-PIF enhances AI-driven productivity and enables seamless integration with development environments.

List of Prompts

No specific prompt templates were found in the repository or documentation.

List of Resources

No explicit resource definitions were found in the repository or documentation.

List of Tools

• Filesystem Operations
  Tools for navigating and managing the workspace context:

  • pwd: Show current directory
  • cd: Change directory
  • read: Read file contents
  • write: Write to a file
  • mkdir: Create a directory
  • delete: Delete files or directories
  • move: Move files or directories
  • rename: Rename files or directories

• Reasoning Tools
  Enable structured thought and insight development:

  • reason: Develop connected insights by linking thoughts
  • think: Create spaces for contemplation and temporal reasoning

• Journal System
  Maintain continuity and document knowledge:

  • journal_create: Create new journal entries
  • journal_read: Read and explore journal patterns

Use Cases of this MCP Server

• Workspace File Management
  Developers can use AI assistants to navigate project directories, read and write files, create new folders, and manage workspace organization, streamlining everyday tasks.

• Project Journaling
  AI can document project developments, maintain logs, and extract patterns from journal entries, supporting knowledge continuity and retrospective analysis.

• Structured Reasoning and Insight Development
  The reasoning tools help AI and users collaboratively build chains of thought, model project ideas, and develop connected insights for complex problem-solving.

• Codebase Exploration
  By enabling directory navigation and file reading, developers can use the MCP-PIF server to explore new codebases, search for relevant files, and understand project structure efficiently.

• Cross-Platform Workspace Synchronization
  MCP-PIF can be configured and used across Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring consistent workflows and tool availability for teams on different systems.

How to set it up

Windsurf

1. Prerequisites: Ensure Node.js 18+ and npm are installed.
2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hungryrobot1/MCP-PIF
   cd mcp-pif
   npm install
   

3. Build the Server:

   npm run build
   

4. Edit Configuration:
   Set environment variables for workspace root or config as needed.
5. Add to Windsurf Configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "mcp-pif": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["path/to/your/mcp-pif/build/index.js"],
         "cwd": "path/to/your/mcp-pif",
         "env": {}
       }
     }
   }
   

6. Restart and Verify:
   Restart Windsurf and confirm “mcp-pif” is available.

Claude

1. Prerequisites: Install Node.js 18+, npm, and TypeScript 5.0+.
2. Clone and Install:

   git clone https://github.com/hungryrobot1/MCP-PIF
   cd mcp-pif
   npm install
   npm run build
   

3. Configure Claude Desktop Client:
   • Locate claude_desktop_config.json and add:

     {
       "mcpServers": {
         "mcp-pif": {
           "command": "node",
           "args": ["path/to/your/mcp-pif/build/index.js"],
           "cwd": "path/to/your/mcp-pif",
           "env": {}
         }
       }
     }
     

4. Restart Claude Client:
   Start or restart, select “mcp-pif” as the server.
5. Verify Setup:
   Start a new chat and ensure the server connects.

Cursor

1. Install Prerequisites: Node.js 18+, npm, TypeScript.
2. Clone & Install:

   git clone https://github.com/hungryrobot1/MCP-PIF
   cd mcp-pif
   npm install
   npm run build
   

3. Update Cursor Configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "mcp-pif": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["path/to/your/mcp-pif/build/index.js"],
         "cwd": "path/to/your/mcp-pif",
         "env": {}
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Restart Cursor:
   Restart the app and check for server availability.

Cline

1. Install Dependencies: Node.js 18+, npm, TypeScript.
2. Clone & Build:

   git clone https://github.com/hungryrobot1/MCP-PIF
   cd mcp-pif
   npm install
   npm run build
   

3. Configure Cline:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "mcp-pif": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["path/to/your/mcp-pif/build/index.js"],
         "cwd": "path/to/your/mcp-pif",
         "env": {}
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Restart & Verify:
   Restart Cline to confirm “mcp-pif” is active.

Securing API Keys

To secure sensitive keys or credentials, set them via environment variables in the configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pif": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/your/mcp-pif/build/index.js"],
      "cwd": "path/to/your/mcp-pif",
      "env": {
        "MY_SECRET_KEY": "${MY_SECRET_KEY}"
      },
      "inputs": {
        "api_key": "${MY_SECRET_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

How to use this MCP inside flows

Using MCP in FlowHunt

To integrate MCP servers into your FlowHunt workflow, start by adding the MCP component to your flow and connecting it to your AI agent:

Click on the MCP component to open the configuration panel. In the system MCP configuration section, insert your MCP server details using this JSON format:

{
  "mcp-pif": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://yourmcpserver.example/pathtothemcp/url"
  }
}

Once configured, the AI agent is now able to use this MCP as a tool with access to all its functions and capabilities. Remember to change “mcp-pif” to whatever the actual name of your MCP server is and replace the URL with your own MCP server URL.

Overview

Based on the available documentation and code, MCP-PIF provides a robust set of core tools and good setup instructions, but is missing clear prompt templates, resource listings, and advanced MCP features like sampling and roots support. Overall, this implementation is solid for foundational tasks but could improve in user-facing documentation and advanced protocol features.

MCP Score

Overall rating: 6/10

MCP-PIF is a strong starting point for MCP-based workspace management and reasoning, with clear code and setup, but lacks detailed prompt and resource definitions, and advanced MCP features documentation.