Ps-mcp FAQs

Question 1

Can Ps-mcp help me understand the PowerSchool database schema?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Ps-mcp provides comprehensive read-only access to the PowerSchool data dictionary. This includes browsing all table names, viewing fields with types and descriptions for any specific table, and keyword searching across the entire schema.

Question 2

What are the prerequisites for installing and using Ps-mcp?

Accepted Answer

To use Ps-mcp, you need Node.js 20+ installed. Additionally, you'll need an MCP-compatible client, such as Claude Code, Claude Desktop, VS Code with an MCP extension, or Cursor, to interact with the server.

Question 3

What is Ps-mcp and how does it help PowerSchool plugin developers?

Accepted Answer

Ps-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that empowers AI assistants with structured read/write access to your PowerSchool plugin development workspace. It streamlines tasks like scaffolding, validation, packaging, and provides access to PowerSchool's data dictionary and documentation, significantly accelerating your development workflow.

Question 4

What specific plugin development tasks can Ps-mcp automate?

Accepted Answer

Ps-mcp can automate a wide range of tasks including scaffolding new plugin artifacts (plugin.xml, named queries, DB extensions), validating XML, bumping plugin versions, packaging distributable ZIP files, renaming plugins, and synchronizing access request fields in plugin.xml by scanning named queries.

Question 5

How does the 'lessons learned' feature benefit developers?

Accepted Answer

The 'lessons learned' store acts as a persistent knowledge base. You can record non-obvious PowerSchool behaviors, patterns, or workarounds, and then search or retrieve them across sessions. This helps capture valuable insights and prevents repetitive problem-solving.

Ps-mcp

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