bc-code-intelligence

BC Code Intelligence MCP Server provides AI-assisted BC development guidance through specialized agents (e.g., Parker, Dean, Logan, Victor, Lena, and others) integrated into your tooling. The server is designed to be run via NPX, allowing you to invoke an on-demand assistant experience directly from your development environment. Once running, you can switch to the designated Agent Mode in your editor or chat surface and start asking questions about debugging, modernization, migrations, DevOps, architecture, and more. Use natural prompts like “Dean, help me debug this error in Customer table” or “Lena, how do I configure an Azure DevOps pipeline with ALOps?” to leverage the focused expertise of each specialist.

The MCP tools and prompts are organized by specialty, covering Debugging and Performance, Legacy Upgrades, Version Migrations, DevOps & CI/CD, Architecture & Design, Coding & Implementation, Testing & Quality, Code Review, Security, Integration, Error Handling, UX, AppSource & ISV, and Mentoring. This structure helps you get targeted, explorable guidance, explanations of AI reasoning, and coordinated validation from multiple experts as needed. Start with a broad question, then drill down by asking for best practices, example code changes, or step-by-step plans that align with BC development patterns and your environment.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js (v14+ recommended) and npm/yarn installed
• Basic familiarity with NPX and CLI usage

Installation steps:

1. Confirm Node.js and npm are installed:

   • node -v
   • npm -v

2. Run the MCP server via NPX (no global installation required):

   • npx bc-code-intelligence-mcp

3. If you prefer to pin a specific version temporarily, specify it in NPX:

   • npx bc-code-intelligence-mcp@latest

4. (Optional) Integrate with your editor/IDE using the provided NPX-based install button in the README or VS Code extension prompts. Ensure your editor can access the NPX command in your shell.

5. Verify the server starts and you can access the MCP prompt or chat surface as guided by the startup output.

Notes and tips:

• The MCP is invoked via NPX using the package name bc-code-intelligence-mcp; this allows you to run on-demand without a global install.
• Environment variables are typically not required for basic usage, but you may customize prompts or enable debug logging if the MCP supports it in your setup.
• If you encounter network or permission issues when running npx, ensure npm permissions are correctly configured and that your environment can access the npm registry.
• For large questions, consider breaking prompts into smaller parts and requesting step-by-step guidance or validation from the appropriate specialist.
• When using the integration in VS Code or other editors, switch to Agent Mode in the Copilot chat or follow the integration prompts in the README Installation Guide.
• If you need to upgrade to a newer BC version in your prompts, refer to the Version Migration specialist prompts (Victor) for breaking changes and upgrade paths.