Connect MCP
Use one API key per account. Cursor or Claude Desktop can then read and update your specs in real time.
Requirement: Node.js must be installed on your machine to use MCP (Cursor and Claude run the Specifys server via npx).
Setup
In Cursor open Settings → MCP. Add a server and paste the JSON below (no path needed — it uses the specifys-mcp-server package). Save and restart Cursor.
Open Claude Desktop config (e.g. ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json). Add the Specifys server from the JSON below; set env.SPECIFYS_API_KEY (and optionally SPECIFYS_API_BASE_URL). Restart Claude Desktop.
Configuration (JSON)
Project Spec Spec Engine v2
Tip: While we craft your spec, think about your top 3 must-have features.
Error
Application Overview
Technical Specification
Mind Map
Market Research
Design & Branding
Design & Branding
Please approve the Overview and generate Technical & Market specifications first to create design guidelines.
Architecture
Architecture is generated automatically after Technical, Market, and Design are ready. If you don't see it yet, wait for generation to complete.
Development Prompts
Prompts
Prompts are generated automatically after Technical, Market, Design, Architecture, and AIO & SEO Visibility Engine are ready.
Frontend Mockups
Create Frontend Mockups
Generate interactive HTML+CSS mockups based on your specifications
AIO & SEO Visibility Engine
AIO & SEO Visibility Engine
This module is available for PRO users. Upgrade to access SEO and AIO planning assets.
AI Chat Assistant
Ask questions about your specification
Welcome to AI Chat
Ask me anything about your specification. I have access to all the details and can help clarify, explain, or suggest improvements.
Brain Dump
Describe the feature or change you want. Get a detailed Context Explanation (sandbox-style walkthrough), a diagram of the affected subsystem, and a full prompt to implement it (5 per day).
Context Explanation
Full Development Prompt
Export & Integration
Select the sections you want to include in your exported HTML document.
Tip: After exporting, you can save the HTML file as PDF using your browser's "Print to PDF" feature (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P → Save as PDF).
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Generate Jira issues from your specification. The system will automatically create Epics, Stories, Tasks, and Sub-tasks based on your spec content.
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Export your specification as a structured project package for Cursor integration and Windsurf integration AI editors.
Includes: Project plan, architecture docs, design guidelines, development roadmap, diagrams, and AI editor configuration files.
Export Package Contents:
- PROJECT_PLAN.md - Project overview and market analysis
- ARCHITECTURE.md - Technical specifications
- DESIGN_GUIDELINES.md - UI/UX guidelines
- DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md - Step-by-step development plan
- DIAGRAMS.md - System diagrams
- .cursorrules - Cursor AI editor configuration
- .windsurf/info.md - Windsurf AI agent context
- README.md - Quick start guide
- metadata.json - Export information
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After extracting the ZIP file, Cursor and Windsurf will automatically detect the configuration files.
Learn More About Cursor & Windsurf IntegrationAdmin — row data (debug)
View all row data across all disciplines as stored (overview, technical, market, design, architecture, visibility, prompts, mockups, diagrams, mind map, status, metadata). Use this to verify API output.
Raw JSON Data
Overview Raw
Technical Raw
Market Raw
Design Raw
Mockups Raw
Diagrams Raw
Prompts Raw
Complete Raw
Common mistakes founders make before building
- Starting development without clear requirements
- Underestimating technical complexity and time
- Building features users don't actually need
Why specs save tokens and time
- Clear requirements reduce back-and-forth with AI
- Detailed specs prevent costly mid-development changes
- Well-documented plans speed up implementation
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Advanced row data (JSON)
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