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Spec-Driven Development

by formulahendry

Guide your software projects with structured prompts from requirements to code using the waterfall development model and

Provides three sequential prompts that guide software development from high-level requirements through EARS format documentation and design specifications to final code generation, supporting a structured waterfall development workflow.

github stars

427

10 specialized development toolsEARS requirements format supportBuilt-in design validation

best for

  • / Development teams following spec-driven workflows
  • / Projects requiring structured documentation and TDD
  • / Teams needing consistent development practices

capabilities

  • / Initialize and manage project specifications
  • / Generate EARS format requirements definitions
  • / Create technical design documents
  • / Break down projects into structured tasks
  • / Execute test-driven development workflows
  • / Validate design quality and implementation gaps

what it does

Enforces structured software development workflows with 10 specialized tools that guide projects from specification to test-driven implementation using EARS format requirements and validation gates.

about

Spec-Driven Development is a community-built MCP server published by formulahendry that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Guide your software projects with structured prompts from requirements to code using the waterfall development model and It is categorized under developer tools, productivity.

how to install

You can install Spec-Driven Development in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

Spec-Driven Development is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

Guide your software projects with structured prompts from requirements to code using the waterfall development model and

TL;DR: Enforces structured software development workflows with 10 specialized tools that guide projects from specification to test-driven implementation using EARS format requirements and validation gates.

What it does

  • Initialize and manage project specifications
  • Generate EARS format requirements definitions
  • Create technical design documents
  • Break down projects into structured tasks
  • Execute test-driven development workflows
  • Validate design quality and implementation gaps

Best for

  • Development teams following spec-driven workflows
  • Projects requiring structured documentation and TDD
  • Teams needing consistent development practices

Highlights

  • 10 specialized development tools
  • EARS requirements format support
  • Built-in design validation