sudocode

sudocode is an MCP server that anchors and coordinates agent workflows within your repository. It exposes a local server/UI and a memory-backed coordination layer that helps you organize specs, issues, and agent execution trajectories. The CLI bundled with sudocode provides a familiar workflow for managing specs and issues, while the MCP server component enables real-time visualization, memory synchronization, and multi-agent orchestration. Use it to define high-level requirements as specs, map implementation plans as issues, and let agents execute topologically ordered workflows while recording their progress in a git-backed memory graph.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm installed on your system
• Git installed (optional but recommended for repo-backed memory)

Installation steps:

1. Install sudocode globally (or use npx to avoid version conflicts):

npm install -g sudocode

2. Initialize a sudocode project in your repository (runs in your project directory):

sudocode init

3. Start the local sudocode server (from anywhere in your project):

sudocode server

4. Optional: connect agents to sudocode via the appropriate agent plugin instructions in your environment (e.g., Claude/Codex/Cursor plugins) as described in the quickstart guide: https://docs.sudocode.ai/quickstart

Tips and troubleshooting:

• If you encounter port or binding issues, check your environment for an existing running sudocode server and stop it before restarting.
• The MCP server component works best when paired with a git-backed repository, enabling Specs, Issues, and Workflows to be tracked as part of your codebase.
• Environment variables are typically minimal; primarily ensure Node.js is available and that your PATH includes the sudocode binary or npx access.
• For performance with large task graphs, consider increasing Node.js memory limits and ensuring your local machine has enough CPU cores to handle parallel agent execution.
• Refer to the Quick Start Guide for tutorials on setting up agent plugins and connecting external agents.