Open And Async MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-and-async": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@open-and-async/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"open-and-async": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@open-and-async/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"open-and-async": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@open-and-async/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"open-and-async": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@open-and-async/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"open-and-async": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@open-and-async/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}file .mcp.json (in your project root)file claude_desktop_config.jsonfile ~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile .vscode/mcp.jsonfile ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsoninstall npx -y @open-and-async/mcpversion 1.0.1
What it does
This server brings async-first working practices into your editor by providing tools to draft decision documents, convert meetings into async artifacts, score status updates, and recommend when to use synchronous versus asynchronous communication. It's for distributed teams adopting the Open and Async methodology and includes both practical method tools and reference tools that cite the Open and Async book.
- Generate a structured decision-doc scaffold from a decision and its options, with context, tradeoffs, and reversibility analysis.
- Convert a meeting's purpose and agenda into an equivalent async artifact with an assigned owner and deadline.
- Score a draft status update against the 'work loudly / no surprises' rubric and get concrete suggestions for improvement.
Tools this server exposes
| Tool | Does |
|---|---|
| draft_decision_doc | Converts a decision and options into a structured ADR scaffold with context, options, tradeoffs, decision, and reversibility. |
| convert_meeting_to_async | Transforms a meeting's purpose and agenda into an async equivalent with assigned owner and deadline. |
| score_status_update | Evaluates a status update draft against the 'work loudly / no surprises' rubric and suggests fixes. |
| run_async_standup | Provides a structured async-standup template for team adoption. |
| triage_sync_vs_async | Recommends whether a task should be synchronous or asynchronous, with the decision rule. |
| book_outline | Returns the book's sections, chapters, and one-line summaries as a reference map. |
| get_chapter_summary | Provides a chapter's summary, taglines, and link to read the full chapter. |
| search_principles | Searches the book's principles by keyword and returns cited snippets. |
| handle_objection | Maps common skepticism about async work to the book's reframe and counter-arguments. |
| get_guidance | Returns role-aware guidance (for manager or individual contributor) on a topic. |
| get_taglines | Returns taglines from the book and their corresponding quote-card URLs. |
Before you enable it
An MCP server runs with whatever access you give it. Start with a development account rather than production, and check which tools the server exposes before you let an agent call them unattended.