stack-advisor
An MCP server that recommends tech stacks for your project. Describe what you're building and get a recommended stack with reasoning, tradeoffs, and what each layer should use.
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stack-advisor
An MCP server that recommends tech stacks for your project. Describe what you're building and get a recommended stack with reasoning, tradeoffs, and what each layer should use.
What it does
recommend_stack — describe your project, get 1-3 ranked stack recommendations each with:
- Full layer breakdown (language, frontend, backend, database, devops, testing)
- Why this stack fits your use case
- Tradeoffs to be aware of
- What it's not good for
list_stacks — see all available stack templates
Example prompts
- "I'm building a SaaS dashboard for small businesses"
- "What stack should I use for an AI/ML API?"
- "Best stack for a cross-platform mobile app?"
- "I need a high-performance Go API for a microservice"
- "What are the tradeoffs of a serverless edge architecture?"
Add to Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"stack-advisor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@engineeringmatrixexplorer/stack-advisor"]
}
}
}
Add to Claude Code
claude mcp add stack-advisor -- npx -y @engineeringmatrixexplorer/stack-advisor
Available stacks
| Stack | Best for |
|---|---|
| Modern TypeScript Web App | SaaS, dashboards, fullstack apps |
| Python AI/ML Backend | AI APIs, ML inference, data pipelines |
| High-Performance Go API | Microservices, high-traffic APIs |
| React SPA + Node Backend | SPAs, JS-heavy frontends |
| Enterprise Node.js API | Large teams, structured codebases |
| Serverless Edge App | Global low-latency, Cloudflare Workers |
| Mobile App (React Native) | iOS + Android cross-platform |
| Static Site / Content Site | Blogs, docs, marketing, SEO |
Requirements
- Node.js 18+
Part of the MCP Developer Tools Bundle
This server is also available as part of a bundle with engineering-matrix-explorer and snippet-vault.
License
MIT
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