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Resto MCP Server

Your Champion AI Coder. Build elite frontends, architect robust backends, prevent hallucinations, slash costs by 75%, and transform ideas into production-ready code—for experts and vibe coders alike.

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🎯 What is Resto?

Resto is your Champion AI Coder—a comprehensive MCP server that transforms AI assistants into elite development partners. It doesn’t just reduce tokens; it elevates every aspect of AI-assisted coding:

Four Core Pillars

1. 🏆 Elite Code Quality Build production-ready systems with world-class standards:

2. 💰 Massive Cost Reduction Cut AI token usage by 65-82%, dramatically lowering API costs:

3. 🛡️ Hallucination Prevention Structured validation workflows eliminate AI errors:

4. 🚀 Vibe Coder Empowerment Transform natural language into professional code:

Who Uses Resto?

Senior Engineers: Ship faster with elite-quality code at fraction of cost
Teams: Consistent standards, reduced review time, lower infrastructure bills
Beginners: Learn professional patterns while building real projects
Vibe Coders: Turn creative ideas into production code without deep technical knowledge
Startups: World-class quality without world-class budgets


✨ Features

Comprehensive Skill System

Elite Development Capabilities

Safety & Quality Guarantees

Cost & Efficiency


🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Installation

Option 1: Install from GitHub (Recommended)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/IrshaGlobal/resto.git
cd resto

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the server
npm run build

Option 2: Quick Setup with npx

If you have Node.js installed, you can use it directly without cloning:

# Use npx to run directly from GitHub
npx github:IrshaGlobal/resto

Note: For production use, we recommend Option 1 (cloning) for better control and updates.

Configure Your IDE

Choose your IDE and add the configuration:

Claude Desktop Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "resto": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/resto-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } } } ```
Cursor Add to Cursor Settings > MCP: ```json { "mcpServers": [ { "name": "resto", "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/resto-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } ] } ```
Windsurf Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "resto": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/resto-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } } } ```
VS Code Add to `.vscode/mcp.json`: ```json { "servers": { "resto": { "type": "stdio", "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/resto-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } } } ```

💡 Tip: Replace /absolute/path/to/ with your actual installation path.

Find your path:


📚 Skills Reference

Resto provides two types of skills: Prompts (change AI behavior) and Tools (immediate actions).

🎭 Prompts — Change How AI Communicates

Invoke these to transform AI responses for the rest of your conversation:

Prompt Description Best For
/resto Core compression mode (optional: intensity) General conversations
/resto-help Display quick reference card Learning commands
/resto-review One-line code review comments Code reviews, PRs
/resto-commit Generate commit messages from diffs Git workflow
/resto-compress Compress text/files to resto style Reducing verbosity
/resto-docs Write terse documentation API docs, READMEs
/resto-debug Explain errors: WHAT → WHY → FIX Troubleshooting
/resto-stats Analyze token savings Measuring efficiency
/resto-backend Backend architecture & systems design System planning
/resto-frontend Elite frontend UI/UX design Interface design
/resto-chat Chat-only mode. NO code generation Discussions, Q&A
/resto-plan Structured planning. Prevent hallucinations before coding. Complex task breakdown
/resto-verify Validate code accuracy post-implementation. Quality assurance
/resto-learn Educational mode. Teach while building for beginners. Learning & vibe coding

🛠️ Tools — Immediate Actions

Call these with data to get instant resto-formatted output:

Tool Input Output Use Case
resto_review code, optional context One-line review comments Code review automation
resto_commit diff, optional type Resto-style commit message Commit message generation
resto_compress text, optional intensity Compressed text Text compression
resto_docs topic, optional format Terse documentation Documentation writing
resto_debug error, optional context Minimal error analysis Error explanation
resto_stats text, optional intensity Token savings report Efficiency metrics
resto_backend requirements, optional stack Backend architecture design System architecture
resto_frontend product, optional style Frontend UI/UX design system UI/UX planning

🎨 Intensity Levels

Choose the right compression level for your needs:

Level Token Savings Style Example
Lite ~35% Slightly terse, remove obvious fluff “Function returns error on null param”
Full ~72% Full minimal mode (default) “Function returns error. Parameter null.”
Ultra ~79% Telegraphic, abbreviate common words “Fn err. Param null.”
Zen ~82% Poetic minimal, one insight per line “Error. Null param. Check first.”

Usage:

/resto          # Default: full intensity
/resto lite     # Light compression
/resto ultra    # Maximum brevity
/resto zen      # Poetic minimalism

🛡️ Hallucination Prevention System

Resto implements multi-layered safeguards against AI hallucinations:

Pre-Coding Validation

During Coding

Post-Coding Validation

Result

Confident, accurate code you can trust—no more silent hallucinations causing bugs in production.


💡 Real-World Examples

Code Review

Input:

const user = await db.users.findById(id);
console.log(user.name);

Resto Review Output:

[BLOCK] line 2 - no null check on user -> add guard: if (!user) throw new Error('User not found')
[NIT] line 1 - missing type annotation -> const user: User | null

Commit Messages

Input Diff:

+ export function validateEmail(email: string): boolean {
+   return /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(email);
+ }

Resto Commit Output:

feat: add email validation helper

Error Debugging

Input Error:

TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')
    at App.tsx:45:12

Resto Debug Output:

WHAT: map called on undefined
WHY: Variable `items` not initialized or API returned null
FIX: Add guard: const items = data?.items ?? []

Documentation

Topic: Email validation function

Resto Docs Output:

## validateEmail(email: string): boolean

Validates email format using RFC 5322 regex.
Returns true if valid, false otherwise.

Example:
  validateEmail("user@example.com") // true
  validateEmail("invalid")          // false

🎓 Vibe Coder Examples

See how Resto transforms natural language into professional code:

Example 1: Landing Page

Vibe Prompt:

“Make a clean, modern landing page for my SaaS product”

Resto Translation:

Minimalist design. Generous whitespace. Sans-serif typography (Inter). Subtle shadows (elevation-1). 8px spacing scale. Primary CTA above fold. Social proof section. Feature grid (bento layout). Footer with links. Responsive mobile-first.

Implementation: React + Next.js + Tailwind + ShadCN components with accessibility (WCAG AA), semantic HTML, optimized images, smooth scroll animations.


Example 2: Authentication System

Vibe Prompt:

“I need users to sign up and login securely”

Resto Planning:

TASK: Secure authentication system
STEPS:
1. Choose auth provider (Clerk recommended for speed, Auth0 for enterprise)
2. Setup protected routes middleware
3. Implement signup form with validation (Zod schema)
4. Implement login form with error handling
5. Add password reset flow
6. Session management (JWT + refresh tokens)
RISKS:
- Rate limiting needed to prevent brute force -> Add express-rate-limit
- Password storage -> Use provider, never store plaintext
QUESTIONS:
- Social login needed (Google, GitHub)?
- Email verification required?

Result: Production-ready auth with security best practices, explained step-by-step for learning.


📊 Performance Benchmarks

Token savings measured across different content types:

Content Type Lite Full Ultra Zen
Technical Docs 35% 72% 79% 82%
Code Reviews 30% 65% 70% 75%
Commit Messages 25% 50% 60% 65%
Error Explanations 40% 70% 75% 80%
API Documentation 35% 70% 75% 78%

Results vary by content complexity. Average savings: 65-75%.


🔄 Development Workflows

Expert Workflow (Speed + Quality)

/resto ultra                    # Set maximum brevity
Describe feature requirements   # AI asks clarifying questions
/resto-backend                  # Architecture design with tradeoffs
Let's code                      # Exit chat, start implementation
/resto-verify                   # Validate generated code
git commit                      # /resto-commit for message

Beginner Workflow (Learn While Building)

/resto-learn                    # Enable educational mode
"I want to build a todo app"    # Natural language description
AI: Asks questions, explains concepts
/resto-plan                     # Break into manageable steps
Approve plan                    # Review and confirm
Let's code                      # Implementation with explanations
Ask questions                   # "Why did you use useState here?"
Iterate and learn               # Build confidence progressively

Team Workflow (Consistency + Cost Savings)

/resto full                     # Standard team intensity
Architecture discussion         # /resto-chat for planning
/resto-backend                  # Shared architectural standards
Code review                     # /resto-review for PRs
Documentation                   # /resto-docs for API specs
Commit                          # /resto-commit for consistent messages

Savings: Teams average 70% token reduction = $500-2000/month saved on API costs (depending on usage).


🔧 How It Works

Architecture

┌─────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   Your IDE   │────▶│  Resto MCP   │────▶│  AI Model   │
│  (Client)    │◀────│   Server     │◀────│ (Provider)  │
└─────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └─────────────┘
                         │
                   ┌─────┴─────┐
                   │  Skills   │
                   │ Database  │
                   └───────────┘

Two Modes of Operation

1. Prompts (Behavior Change)

2. Tools (Immediate Actions)


❓ FAQ

Why use Resto?

Which intensity should I use?

Does Resto work with all AI models?

Yes! Resto works with any MCP-compatible AI provider. The quality depends on how well the model follows system instructions.

Can I customize Resto rules?

Currently, Resto uses predefined compression rules. Custom rule sets may be added in future versions.


🐛 Troubleshooting

Server won’t start

Problem: Error: Cannot find module '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk'

Solution:

npm install
npm run build

IDE doesn’t detect MCP server

Problem: Server configured but prompts/tools don’t appear.

Solution:

  1. Verify absolute path points to dist/index.js
  2. Restart IDE after config changes
  3. Run node dist/index.js manually to check for errors
  4. Ensure Node.js 18+ (node --version)

Prompts return empty responses

Problem: Invoking /resto produces no output.

Solution:

  1. Verify MCP server is connected (check IDE MCP status)
  2. Restart MCP server connection
  3. Confirm AI client supports MCP prompts (some only support tools)

Tools return prompt text instead of processed output

Problem: Calling resto_review returns template, not actual review.

Solution: This is expected. Tools return formatted prompts for AI processing. For immediate output, use prompts like /resto-review instead.


Token savings lower than expected

Problem: Not seeing 70%+ reduction.

Solution:

  1. Use higher intensity: /resto ultra or /resto zen
  2. Ensure AI model respects system instructions
  3. Technical content compresses better than conversational text
  4. First few messages may be verbose as AI adapts

🧪 Development

Running Tests

# Watch mode (during development)
npm test

# Single run (for CI)
npm run test:run

Test Coverage:

Project Structure

resto-mcp-server/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts        # MCP server implementation
│   └── skills.ts       # Skill definitions
├── tests/
│   └── server.test.ts  # Test suite (13 tests)
├── dist/               # Compiled output
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please:

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
  4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

MIT License — See LICENSE for details.


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