Routine Model Context Protocol Server

What is Routine Model Context Protocol Server about?

Implements an MCP server that interacts with the Routine app via standard input and output streams, handling JSON‑based requests and responses defined by the Model Context Protocol.

How to use Routine Model Context Protocol Server?

Install the Routine desktop application (required for MCP functionality).
Run the server with the command npx routine-mcp-server.
For Claude Desktop, add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "routine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["routine-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

In development, you can start the server with yarn start after installing dependencies (yarn) and building (yarn build).

Key features of Routine Model Context Protocol Server

Zero‑configuration launch via npx.
Communicates strictly through stdin/stdout, adhering to the MCP specification.
Simple integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.
Supports both production (pre‑built dist/index.js) and development (Live yarn start) workflows.

Use cases of Routine Model Context Protocol Server

Enable AI assistants (e.g., Claude Desktop) to exchange context data with the Routine app.
Serve as a bridge for custom MCP clients that need to interact with Routine’s model context.
Development sandbox for testing MCP request/response cycles.

FAQ from the Routine Model Context Protocol Server

Q: Do I need to compile the project before running? A: Only for production use. Run yarn build to generate the dist folder, then execute the compiled script. For quick testing, yarn start runs the server directly from source.

Q: Can I run the server without the Routine desktop app? A: The server expects a connected Routine client; without it, MCP requests will not be processed meaningfully.

Q: How do I integrate with other MCP clients? A: Configure the client to launch the server using the npx routine-mcp-server command, ensuring communication occurs via stdin/stdout.

Q: What Node version is required? A: Any recent LTS version compatible with the project’s dependencies (e.g., Node 16+).

Routine Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

This is the Routine Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

Usage

Run the Routine application for the MCP server to work.
Run this MCP server with npx routine-mcp-server or configure it in your favorite MCP client.

Claude Desktop

For Claude Desktop, refer to https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user

In particular, your file claude_desktop_config.json should look something like that:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "routine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["routine-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Development

# Install dependencies
yarn

# Build the project
yarn build

Then install the MCP server:

Command: full path to node executable
Arguments: full path to ./dist/index.js

Claude Desktop

For Claude Desktop, refer to https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user

In particular, your file claude_desktop_config.json should look something like that:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "routine": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/bin/node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Running the MCP Server (development)

# Start the server
yarn start

The server communicates via stdin/stdout, following the MCP protocol. You can interact with it by sending JSON requests to its stdin and reading responses from stdout.

Routine Model Context Protocol Server