CCWMCP Guide

What is CCWMCP?

CCWMCP is CCW's custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides core tool integration for the CCW workflow system. It enables advanced features like team messaging, file operations, memory management, and user interaction within Claude Code.

Features

CCWMCP provides the following capabilities:

Feature	Description
Enhanced Context	ACE semantic search for codebase understanding
File Operations	Advanced read, write, edit operations with validation
Team Operations	Message bus for multi-agent team workflows
Memory Management	Core memory system for cross-session persistence
User Interaction	Interactive question/answer prompts
Code Diagnostics	Real-time error detection and validation

Available CCWMCP Tools

File Operations

Tool	Description
mcp__ccw-tools__read_file	Read single files with pagination support
mcp__ccw-tools__write_file	Create or overwrite files with auto-directory creation
mcp__ccw-tools__edit_file	Edit files with dry-run preview and line-based operations

Usage in Skills:

allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__read_file(*), mcp__ccw-tools__write_file(*), mcp__ccw-tools__edit_file(*)

Search Operations

Tool	Description
mcp__ace-tool__search_context	Real-time semantic codebase search with context
mcp__ccw-tools__smart_search	Structured search with regex and pattern matching

Usage in Skills:

allowed-tools: mcp__ace-tool__search_context(*), mcp__ccw-tools__smart_search(*)

Team Operations

Tool	Description
mcp__ccw-tools__team_msg	Team message bus for logging and communication

Usage in Skills:

allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__team_msg(*)

Memory Operations

Tool	Description
mcp__ccw-tools__core_memory	Persistent memory management for cross-session context

Usage in Skills:

allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__core_memory(*)

User Interaction

Tool	Description
mcp__ccw-tools__ask_question	Interactive question/answer prompts for user input

Usage in Skills:

allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__ask_question(*)

Code Diagnostics

Tool	Description
mcp__ide__getDiagnostics	Real-time code error checking and validation

Usage in Skills:

allowed-tools: mcp__ide__getDiagnostics(*)

Installation

CCWMCP is bundled with CCW installation. No separate installation is required.

If you're installing CCW from source:

# 1. Clone the CCW repository
git clone https://github.com/catlog22/Claude-Code-Workflow.git
cd Claude-Code-Workflow

# 2. Install dependencies
npm install

# 3. Install CCW (includes ccwmcp)
ccw install

Configuration

CCWMCP tools are automatically available once CCW is installed. No additional configuration is required.

Verify CCWMCP is Working

In Claude Code, test a CCWMCP tool:

# Test file read operation
Bash: read_file("path/to/file.txt")

# Test semantic search
Bash: ace_tool__search_context("authentication logic")

# Test memory operation
Bash: core_memory("list")

Usage Examples

Example 1: Reading a File

---
name: file-reader
description: Read and display file contents
allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__read_file(*)
---

# Read file content
read_file(path="/path/to/file.txt")

Example 2: Editing a File

---
name: file-editor
description: Edit files with validation
allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__edit_file(*)
---

# Edit file with dry-run preview
edit_file(
  path="/path/to/file.txt",
  oldText="old content",
  newText="new content",
  dryRun=true  # Preview changes first
)

Example 3: Semantic Search

---
name: code-searcher
description: Search codebase semantically
allowed-tools: mcp__ace-tool__search_context(*)
---

# Search for authentication logic
ace_tool__search_context(
  project_root_path="/path/to/project",
  query="user authentication login flow"
)

Example 4: Team Messaging

---
name: team-worker
description: Multi-agent team worker
allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__team_msg(*)
---

# Log message to team bus
team_msg(
  operation="log",
  team="session-id",
  from="worker",
  to="coordinator",
  type="status",
  summary="Task complete"
)

CCWMCP in Team Workflows

CCWMCP is essential for CCW's team-lifecycle system:

• Team Messaging: Enables communication between team members (analyst, writer, planner, executor, tester, reviewer)
• Fast-Advance: Coordinates workflow progression through team pipeline
• Knowledge Transfer: Shares context across team roles via shared-memory.json

Team Message Bus Protocol

team_msg({
  operation: "log",           // Operation: log, read, list, status
  team: "session-id",         // Session ID (not team name)
  from: "role",               // Sender role
  to: "coordinator",          // Recipient (usually coordinator)
  type: "draft_complete",     // Message type from role_spec
  summary: "[role] task complete",
  ref: "path/to/artifact"     // Optional artifact reference
})

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
CCWMCP tools not available	Verify CCW files are in ~/.claude/ directory
mcp__ccw-tools__* not found	Restart Claude Code after CCW installation
Team messaging not working	Check session ID format (use folder name, not team name)
File operations failing	Verify file paths are absolute, not relative
Semantic search not working	Ensure ACE MCP server is installed and configured

Integration with Other MCP Servers

CCWMCP works alongside other MCP servers:

MCP Server	Purpose	Integration
ACE Context Engine	Semantic search	CCWMCP uses mcp__ace-tool__search_context
File System MCP	File operations	CCWMCP provides mcp__ccw-tools__* file tools
Chrome DevTools MCP	Browser automation	Used in UI design workflows
Web Reader MCP	Web content	Used in research and documentation tasks

Best Practices

1. Always use absolute paths for file operations
2. Use dry-run mode when editing files to preview changes
3. Verify session ID format when using team messaging
4. Enable ACE MCP for best semantic search experience
5. Check tool permissions in skill frontmatter before use

Advanced Usage

Custom Tool Wrappers

Create custom wrappers for CCWMCP tools:

---
name: custom-file-writer
description: Custom file writer with validation
allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__write_file(*)
---

# Write file with backup
write_file(
  path="/path/to/file.txt",
  content="file content",
  backup=true  # Create backup before overwrite
)

Batch Operations

Use CCWMCP for batch file operations:

---
name: batch-editor
description: Edit multiple files at once
allowed-tools: mcp__ccw-tools__edit_file(*)
---

# Batch edit with multiple replacements
edit_file(
  path="/path/to/file.txt",
  edits=[
    {oldText: "foo", newText: "bar"},
    {oldText: "baz", newText: "qux"}
  ]
)

Reference

• MCP Setup Guide - Configure external MCP servers
• Installation - CCW installation guide
• Team Workflows - team-lifecycle documentation