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DevPlan MCP Server: MCP server, setup and security

DevPlan MCP Server is an MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent generate step by step development plans using the ClaudeCode-DevPlanBuilder methodology. Its repository has 7 stars and its last commit is from June 17, 2026, but it declares no licence.

Last commit 4 months agoNo licenceRemote server

What DevPlan MCP Server does

According to its repository: “Generate step-by-step development plans (PROJECT_BRIEF.md, DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md, CLAUDE.md) using the ClaudeCode-DevPlanBuilder methodology.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. DevPlan MCP Server is listed under Developer tools, a category of 475 servers in the directory, where it ranks #416 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: claude, development-plan, ai-coding, claude-code, prd, project-planning.

Installing and connecting DevPlan MCP Server

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for DevPlan MCP Server:

  • No licence: without a licence the code is not legally reusable, even if it is public. Avoid it in a company setting without the author's agreement.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on December 9, 2025, the mmorris35/devplan-mcp-server repository has 7 stars and 4 forks, with 21 open issues. It has more stars than 19% of the servers in the directory. Last change 4 months ago. Version published in the registry: 1.0.0 (December 11, 2025).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

StorybookStorybook : 91.4K91.4KFront End ChecklistFront End Checklist : 74.6K74.6KTldrawTldraw : 51.1K51.1KCodebase MemoryCodebase Memory : 47.4K47.4KCCXTCCXT : 44.5K44.5KPostHog MCP ServerPostHog MCP Server : 40.4K40.4KClaude task masterClaude task master : 28.3K28.3KAgent Skills Search ServerAgent Skills Search Server : 26.6K26.6KDevPlan MCP ServerDevPlan MCP Server : 77
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); DevPlan MCP Server in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

DevPlan MCP Server is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.

Strengths

  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Usable remotely, without installation

Limitations

  • No licence declared
  • Few visible users

Avoid if…

  • Company use without the author's agreement

Frequently asked questions

How do I install DevPlan MCP Server?

DevPlan MCP Server is distributed as a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of mmorris35/devplan-mcp-server.

Is DevPlan MCP Server free?

The code is public but has no declared licence: it is not formally free to reuse.

Is DevPlan MCP Server safe?

Points to watch: no licence. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by mmorris35 on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to DevPlan MCP Server?

In the same category: Radar Kubernetes MCP Server, Repowise, Jscpd, and Apify MCP server. Radar Kubernetes MCP Server and Repowise score higher on our grid.

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