Spec Driven Development
by formulahendry
MCP Server that facilitates spec-driven development workflows, not just Vibe Coding.
Runs on your computer★ 440MITUpdated 14 months ago
Install
Needle
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Find people asking for your product on Reddit, Hacker News and forums; triage and draft replies.
PopNx MCP’s three pillars
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- User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
- Our basic checksi3 of 3 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
- UsageiNot measured yet★ –
What you can do with it
We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.
- Connection: Runs in the cloud
- Transport: Streamable HTTP
- Category: Other
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 3 of 3 passed
- Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
- The registry lists no key to fill in.
You need
- Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:
- Open Settings → Connectors
- Press Add custom connector
- Paste the address below and press Add
- If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
https://api.useneedle.net/mcpRun this in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http needle https://api.useneedle.net/mcpOr copy the settings yourself
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"needle": {
"url": "https://api.useneedle.net/mcp"
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"needle": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.useneedle.net/mcp"
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:
- Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
- Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
- Paste the address below, give it a name and save
- If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
https://api.useneedle.net/mcpMenu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.
Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.
These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
What it can do
The server asks you to sign in before it lists its tools.
Basic checksi
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 6, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain useneedle.net (the registry checks domain ownership)
- … Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- … Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- ✓ Pass
Endpoint responds
Responded in 157 ms (HTTP 401)
- ✓ Pass
Sign-in with OAuth
Declares OAuth sign-in, so your AI app can take you to log in
- … Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint
Compared with others in Otheri
- More stars than 0% of the other 32497 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 88% of the other 32497 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32497 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is Needle safe?
It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.1.0) reached the registry 4 days ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Zoo MCP
Alternatives
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README from the maker
Open the README
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Needle MCP server
Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients to your Needle leads: see who to reply to, read a lead in full, draft a reply in your brand voice, mark leads as handled, and run new searches across Reddit, Hacker News, forums and more.
- URL:
https://api.useneedle.net/mcp(Streamable HTTP) - Auth: sign in with your Needle account (OAuth), or an API key from Needle Settings → API & MCP. Growth and Scale plans.
- Docs: useneedle.net/docs/mcp (tools, limits, errors) and the REST API
Set up
claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste https://api.useneedle.net/mcp, then Connect and allow access on the Needle page that opens.
ChatGPT: add a custom connector (developer mode) with the URL https://api.useneedle.net/mcp and OAuth authentication, then sign in to Needle.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http needle https://api.useneedle.net/mcpThen run /mcp, pick needle and authenticate in the browser.
Cursor: use the button above, or add this to mcp.json and click Connect:
{"mcpServers": { "needle": { "url": "https://api.useneedle.net/mcp" } } }
With an API key (Windsurf, scripts, or any client that cannot sign in):
{"mcpServers": { "needle": { "url": "https://api.useneedle.net/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ndl_live_…" } } } }
Apps you sign in with are listed in Needle under Settings → API & MCP → Connected apps, where you can disconnect them.
Skills
Ready-made workflows in Agent Skills format (skills/ /SKILL.md). Each states roughly how many API calls it uses.
| Skill | What it does |
|---|---|
| daily-lead-shortlist | Today's best leads with a one-line "why reply", skips dismissed |
| five-replies-a-morning | Drafts replies for your top 5 leads |
| competitor-switchers | People leaving a competitor, with outreach angles |
| weekly-pain-report | The week's pains and questions, clustered with quotes |
| trend-to-content | Content ideas from trending problems and your leads |
Needle never posts for you: drafts are text for you to review and post.
License
MIT © VS NextGen Solutions. Questions: support@useneedle.net