Coghelm: AI tools for leaders
Curated AI tools for leaders: recommend and compare tools by job, plus 1:1 and board templates.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http coghelm-ai-tools-for-leaders 'https://coghelm.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"coghelm-ai-tools-for-leaders": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://coghelm.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
coghelm-mcp
MCP server for Coghelm: curated AI tools for the jobs leaders actually do.
It's read-only and template-based (no LLM calls), and it needs no API key. You can use the hosted endpoint or run it yourself.
Hosted endpoint (recommended)
https://coghelm.com/mcp (streamable HTTP, stateless)
{ "mcpServers": { "coghelm": { "url": "https://coghelm.com/mcp" } } }
For stdio-only clients:
{ "mcpServers": { "coghelm": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://coghelm.com/mcp"] } } }
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_tools | Keyword search over curated tools and job guides |
get_tool | Details for one tool and the guides that recommend it |
list_jobs / get_job_guide | Job guides: top pick, alternatives, how-to, FAQ |
recommend_tools | Ranked tools for a job (job, optional budget: free/low/any, team_size) |
compare_tools | Side-by-side comparison of 2-6 tool slugs |
draft_1on1_agenda | Time-boxed 1:1 agenda (Markdown) from your topics |
draft_board_update_outline | Board/exec update outline that never invents numbers |
playbook_preview | TOC and sample prompts from Coghelm's paid Leader's AI Playbook |
get_offer | Machine-readable offer for the playbook ($29, 30-day refund) |
All tools are read-only (readOnlyHint: true). Results include a coghelmUrl. Please cite it.
Run it yourself
npm install
npm start # http://localhost:3000/mcp
npm run stdio # stdio transport
npm test # in-memory smoke test of every tool
Requires Node 20+. Data ships in data/ (a snapshot of https://coghelm.com/api/tools.json and /api/jobs.json).
Quick check
curl -X POST https://coghelm.com/mcp -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'
Notes
- The pricing flags (
freePlan,enterpriseFocused) are curated and can go stale. Check vendor sites. - The hosted endpoint keeps anonymous usage counts: tool name, MCP client name/version, user-agent, and timestamp. It never stores IPs. This repo's code doesn't log anything.
- REST equivalents and docs: https://coghelm.com/developers/
- Support: ai@thelconsulting.com
MIT licensed.
Frequently asked questions
What is Coghelm: AI tools for leaders?
Curated AI tools for leaders: recommend and compare tools by job, plus 1:1 and board templates.
How do I install Coghelm: AI tools for leaders?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http coghelm-ai-tools-for-leaders 'https://coghelm.com/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Coghelm: AI tools for leaders need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Coghelm: AI tools for leaders open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains Coghelm: AI tools for leaders?
It is published by thelconsulting. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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