Soul MCP Server

MCP server for validating and generating SOUL.md agent identity files from Claude Desktop.

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What is the Soul MCP server?

MCP server for validating and generating SOUL.md agent identity files from Claude Desktop. Exposed over MCP by the soul mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

MCP server for SOUL.md — validate and generate soul files directly from Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • validate_soul_file — The validate_soul_file tool exposed by this server
  • generate_soul_template — Generates a starter .soul.md for a given agent name and keywords
  • score_soul_file — Returns a completeness score (0–100) based on how many optional fields are filled

Adding it to your client

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

When to reach for it

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Soul's toolset — validate_soul_file, generate_soul_template, score_soul_file — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by AntonioTF5; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Soul's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the soul mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
validate_soul_fileThe validate_soul_file tool exposed by this server.
generate_soul_templateGenerates a starter .soul.md for a given agent name and keywords.
score_soul_fileReturns a completeness score (0–100) based on how many optional fields are filled.

How to install the Soul MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "soul-md-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["soul-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Soul to validate soul file.
  • Use Soul to generate soul template.
  • Use Soul to score soul file.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Soul to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (validate_soul_file, generate_soul_template, score_soul_file) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Soul directly.