MCP Tools Reference

Intermediate

Complete reference for all AlphaTales MCP tools available in your IDE

What you’ll learn

Understand all 14 MCP tools and what they do
Know when to use each tool during development
Learn the normal project-to-feature workflow

Overview

When you connect your IDE to AlphaTales, your coding assistant can use 14 AlphaTales tools. These tools help it read project context, select the active project, inspect feature work, and update assignment or progress.

Tip: AlphaTales tool names start with at_ so they are easy to recognize when your IDE has more than one connected tool source.

Project Tools

Use project tools at the start of a session or when switching between projects.

Tool	What it does	When to use it
`at_projects_list`	Lists projects you can access	Find the project you want to work on
`at_projects_set`	Sets the active project	Select the project for later tools
`at_projects_getCurrent`	Shows the active project	Confirm the selected project
`at_projects_init`	Returns project planning and architecture context	Give your assistant the project setup before coding
`at_projects_bootstrap`	Plans a project initialization workflow	Start a new project implementation from AlphaTales context
`at_projects_addAgentSupport`	Adds support files for a selected coding tool	Add another IDE or assistant workflow to an existing project

Feature Work Tools

Use feature work tools after a project is selected. These tools focus on feature assignments, progress, and implementation context.

Tool	What it does	When to use it
`at_tasks_my`	Lists features assigned to you	Check your current work
`at_tasks_list`	Lists features in the active project	Review available work
`at_tasks_getDetails`	Shows full details for a feature	Understand scope before starting
`at_tasks_start`	Marks a feature as in progress	Signal that work has started
`at_tasks_complete`	Marks a feature as done	Close completed work
`at_tasks_assignToMe`	Assigns a feature to you	Claim unassigned work
`at_tasks_unassign`	Removes your assignment	Release work you cannot continue
`at_tasks_next`	Recommends and starts the next feature	Let AlphaTales pick the next best item

Typical Workflow

Start by asking your assistant to list your AlphaTales projects. Then set the active project before asking for project context or feature work.

For a normal development session:

List projects with at_projects_list.
Set the active project with at_projects_set.
Load project context with at_projects_init.
Review assigned or available work with at_tasks_my or at_tasks_list.
Open one feature with at_tasks_getDetails.
Start the feature with at_tasks_start.
Mark it done with at_tasks_complete when finished.

Recover From Tool Issues

If your IDE cannot see the tools, reconnect the AlphaTales MCP server and authenticate again. If the active project is wrong, set it again with at_projects_set.

If a tool says you do not have access, check that you can open the project in AlphaTales. If your session expired, complete the IDE authentication flow again.

Next Steps

Return to What is MCP Integration for an overview, or use the connection guides to set up Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Antigravity, or another compatible tool.