Writing MCP
Index a fiction manuscript sync folder and use metadata-first MCP tools to reason about scenes, continuity, and long-form edits with your coding agent.
Overview
mcp-writing is an MCP server for the Grow phase that indexes your manuscript sync folder and provides metadata-first fiction editing and reasoning tools for long-form projects.
What is this MCP server?
- Metadata-first fiction editing and reasoning over a local WRITING_SYNC_DIR
- SQLite index with optional DB_PATH for fast project queries
- Ownership guard modes warn or fail on sync-folder file ownership at startup
- npm @hanna84/mcp-writing v3.9.5 stdio server for long-form projects
- Designed for Scrivener-style sync folders and sustained novel/series work
- Package @hanna84/mcp-writing version 3.9.5; OWNERSHIP_GUARD_MODE choices warn or fail (default warn)
What problem does it solve?
Long-form fiction sprawls across files and agents lose track of scenes, metadata, and continuity without a structured project index.
Who is it for?
Solo novelists and serial fiction creators who sync manuscripts locally and want agent-assisted structural editing.
Skip if: Short social posts only, teams without a dedicated sync folder, or pure codebase documentation work.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After configuration, your agent queries and edits against an indexed corpus with ownership guards so revisions stay aligned with your manuscript source of truth.
- Indexed manuscript corpus with metadata-first MCP editing and reasoning tools
- Configurable ownership guard policy at server startup
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Journey fit
Long-form fiction and serial content compounding is chiefly a Grow/content problem; the server supports ongoing revision and publishing workflows after the core draft exists. Tools target manuscript metadata, indexing, and editing over a sync directory—not shipping app code—so content production is the natural subphase shelf.
How it compares
Manuscript-index MCP for fiction workflows, not a generic markdown blog or SEO content generator.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is mcp-writing for?
Independent fiction writers and long-form creators who use MCP agents and keep manuscripts in a sync directory such as Scrivener exports.
When should I use mcp-writing?
Use it when you are revising novels or series bibles and need agent tools grounded in indexed metadata rather than ad-hoc file reads.
How do I add mcp-writing to my agent?
Install @hanna84/mcp-writing, set required WRITING_SYNC_DIR, optional DB_PATH and OWNERSHIP_GUARD_MODE, register stdio MCP in your host, then restart.