Athenode

Overview

Athenode is an MCP server that enables spec-driven development for AI coding agents. It lets you define specs, skills, agents, rules, and MCP servers in a structured way, then exposes them as tools that AI assistants can invoke directly.

The server runs locally on your machine via the npm package @athenode/cli using the command npx -y @athenode/cli. It requires an API key for authentication and communicates with MCP clients over stdio. The latest release is v0.10.7. Visit https://athenode.com/docs/cli for documentation.

Athenode is listed in the AI & Agents category and works with MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, and others. If you maintain Athenode, claim this listing to verify ownership and keep the information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "athenode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@athenode/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}