MCP Builder Pack

Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.

Compatibility90

Build Stack With This Pack

Compatible Models

GPT-5.5
Claude Sonnet
Codex

Inside The Pack

rules
server templates
security checklist

Included Workflows

Permission design
Tool schema checklist
Sandbox notes
Integration tests

Install Skill Pack

Download through the server-checked manifest API, run the installer from this project root, then restart Codex.

Download JSON

Install command

node scripts/install-skill-pack.mjs ./mcp-builder.skillpack.json

Codex skills install into $CODEX_HOME/skills. The installer does not overwrite existing skill folders.

{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "kind": "artificial-search.skill-pack",
  "id": "mcp-builder",
  "name": "MCP Builder Pack",
  "summary": "Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.",
  "tier": "Pro",
  "compatibilityScore": 90,
  "notice": "This installs Codex skill files from the pack manifest. MCP servers still require a separate verified mcp.json configuration.",
  "install": {
    "target": "$CODEX_HOME/skills",
    "command": "node scripts/install-skill-pack.mjs ./mcp-builder.skillpack.json",
    "steps": [
      "Download this manifest as mcp-builder.skillpack.json.",
      "Run the installer from the Artificial Search project root.",
      "Restart Codex after installation so the new skills are loaded."
    ]
  },
  "skills": [
    {
      "id": "mcp-builder-rules",
      "name": "MCP Builder Pack Rules",
      "description": "Rules skill for MCP Builder Pack. Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.",
      "files": [
        {
          "path": "SKILL.md",
          "content": "---\nname: mcp-builder-rules\ndescription: \"Rules skill for MCP Builder Pack. Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.\"\n---\n\n# MCP Builder Pack Rules\n\nUse this skill when a task matches the MCP Builder Pack pack.\n\n## Pack Summary\n\nPlanning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.\n\n## Compatible Models\n\n- GPT-5.5\n- Claude Sonnet\n- Codex\n\n## Pack Contents\n\n- rules\n- server templates\n- security checklist\n\n## Operating Rules\n\n- Use the pack scope before choosing a model, MCP server or prompt chain.\n- Keep generated outputs tied to explicit user intent and validated project context.\n- Do not expose secrets, private files or credentials through MCP tools.\n"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "mcp-builder-workflow",
      "name": "MCP Builder Pack Workflow",
      "description": "Workflow skill for MCP Builder Pack. Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.",
      "files": [
        {
          "path": "SKILL.md",
          "content": "---\nname: mcp-builder-workflow\ndescription: \"Workflow skill for MCP Builder Pack. Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.\"\n---\n\n# MCP Builder Pack Workflow\n\nUse this skill when a task matches the MCP Builder Pack pack.\n\n## Pack Summary\n\nPlanning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.\n\n## Compatible Models\n\n- GPT-5.5\n- Claude Sonnet\n- Codex\n\n## Pack Contents\n\n- rules\n- server templates\n- security checklist\n\n## Operating Rules\n\n- Permission design\n- Tool schema checklist\n- Sandbox notes\n- Integration tests\n"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "mcp-builder-validation",
      "name": "MCP Builder Pack Validation",
      "description": "Validation skill for MCP Builder Pack. Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.",
      "files": [
        {
          "path": "SKILL.md",
          "content": "---\nname: mcp-builder-validation\ndescription: \"Validation skill for MCP Builder Pack. Planning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.\"\n---\n\n# MCP Builder Pack Validation\n\nUse this skill when a task matches the MCP Builder Pack pack.\n\n## Pack Summary\n\nPlanning, permission modeling and QA checklist for building MCP servers.\n\n## Compatible Models\n\n- GPT-5.5\n- Claude Sonnet\n- Codex\n\n## Pack Contents\n\n- rules\n- server templates\n- security checklist\n\n## Operating Rules\n\n- Check the recommended model and agent against the task constraints.\n- Verify every MCP server permission before using the generated config.\n- Run the relevant lint, build, smoke or review gate before delivery.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

How to use it

Pick the model and agent that match the task pressure: coding, documents, automation or private local work.

Attach only the MCP servers needed for that workflow and verify permissions before exposing files or secrets.

Run the pack checklist before delivery so prompts, rules and validation steps stay consistent.