Pabs
The decision layer between an idea and a digital product that works.
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 pabs 'https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/{token}'
{
"mcpServers": {
"pabs": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/{token}"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
PABS MCP Server
Give your AI coding tools live access to your product strategy.
PABS is a product strategy platform that turns a brief into a full strategy — hypotheses, competitor analysis, PRD, and a living pulse of your venture's health. The MCP server exposes that strategy to any MCP-compatible AI tool so it can build with context, not guesses.
When your AI builder knows the target audience, design hypotheses, and current strategic verdict, it makes better decisions. When it spots a gap between what was planned and what was built, it can report it back — and PABS queues it for your review.
Connection
Transport: Streamable HTTP (MCP 2025 spec)
Server URL: https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/{your-token}
Authentication: Bearer token (one per plan, generated in the PABS app)
Get your token
- Open your plan in PABS
- Go to the Connect tab (or click the plug icon)
- Click Generate Token
- Copy the server URL — it includes your token
Connect to your AI tool
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pabs": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/YOUR_TOKEN"
}
}
}
Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"pabs": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/YOUR_TOKEN"
}
}
}
Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project (or global settings):
{
"mcpServers": {
"pabs": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/YOUR_TOKEN"
}
}
}
Windsurf
Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pabs": {
"serverUrl": "https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/YOUR_TOKEN"
}
}
}
Replit Agent
- Go to replit.com/integrations → MCP Servers
- Click Add MCP Server
- Enter a name (e.g.
PABS - My App) - Server URL:
https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/YOUR_TOKEN - Click Test & Save
Any MCP-compatible client
The server speaks the MCP 2025 Streamable HTTP transport. Send POST requests to the server URL with a Bearer token in the Authorization header, or embed the token directly in the URL path (as shown above).
Tools
Read your strategy
| Tool | What it returns |
|---|---|
get_full_context | Everything in one call: brief, strategy, competitor analysis, documents, decisions, hypotheses, action plan, latest pulse, recent learnings. Recommended starting point. |
get_brief | Problem statement, target audience, goals, constraints, timeline |
get_product_strategy | Design hypotheses, customer goals, pain points, design vision, success metrics, experience principles |
get_competitor_analysis | Market intelligence, competitive positioning, opportunity analysis |
get_prd | Product Requirements Document generated for AI code builders |
get_documents | All generated documents: PRD, Statement of Work, Venture Brief |
get_decisions | Key assumptions, information gaps with priority/impact, recommended next steps |
get_hypotheses | Design hypotheses with target audience and success indicators |
get_action_plan | Staged activities with tools, durations, and deliverables |
get_pulse | Current strategic Pulse: verdict, recommended next move, activation level |
get_learnings | All captured learnings — evaluated and decided — with the full decision history |
get_pending_learnings | Learnings PABS has evaluated but that need a human decision |
get_pulse_schedule | Current Pulse cadence: day, time, timezone, frequency, next run |
Act on strategy
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
ask_pabs_agent | Ask a strategic question. Returns alignment score, recommendations, and considerations. Automatically captures observations or implementation drift. |
report_learning | Push a real-world observation into the strategy feedback loop. PABS evaluates its impact and queues it for the founder to review. |
decide_learning | Approve, reject, or modify a pending learning inline — without opening PABS. |
trigger_pulse | Queue a fresh strategic Pulse after a significant build session or analytics review. |
Schedule
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
schedule_pulse | Set the agentic Pulse cadence (frequency, day, hour, timezone). |
The feedback loop
PABS is designed for a two-way relationship between AI builders and the strategy layer.
Outbound (strategy to builder): The builder calls get_full_context at the start of a session to load the current strategy, hypotheses, target audience, and decisions. It builds with that context.
Inbound (builder to strategy): As the builder works, it can call ask_pabs_agent to check whether a proposed feature aligns. If it observes something real — a drop-off, a pattern, a change in scope — it calls report_learning. PABS evaluates the learning against the strategy, proposes an adaptation, and notifies the founder.
Human in the loop: Strategy only updates after the founder reviews and approves a learning. get_pending_learnings and decide_learning let that review happen inline, inside the builder session.
Authentication
Each plan has a unique token. Tokens do not expire by default. You can revoke and regenerate a token at any time from the PABS Connect tab.
The server URL with the token embedded (/api/mcp/{token}) is the recommended format — it lets AI clients distinguish between multiple plans as separate servers.
Alternatively, pass the token in the Authorization header as Bearer {token}, or in the X-PABS-Token header.
Security
- Each token is scoped to a single plan. A token cannot access data from any other plan.
- The server validates the token on every request before any data is returned.
- All requests go over HTTPS.
Requirements
- An active PABS account
- At least one saved plan with a brief
- A token generated from the Connect tab
Links
License
This repository documents the hosted PABS MCP server. The server is proprietary and operated by PABS. Client configuration examples in examples/ are released under MIT.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pabs?
The decision layer between an idea and a digital product that works.
How do I install Pabs?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http pabs 'https://pabs.co.nz/api/mcp/{token}'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Pabs 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 Pabs open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Pabs?
It is published by pdunovits. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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