MCP Workflows Cookbook: 10 End-to-End Recipes for Claude Code CLI and Rovo Dev CLI

Harish GargHarish Garg
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The Claude Code CLI and Rovo Dev CLI both bring powerful, agentic coding directly into your terminal. By wiring them into MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, you can integrate everything from security scanners to database introspection tools into a single conversational workflow.

This cookbook distills 10 practical, reproducible recipes for real-world coding, ops, and data tasks. Each recipe is tested in both Claude Code CLI and Rovo Dev CLI so you can pick the setup that works for your environment.

Whether you are hunting secret leaks, planning schema migrations, or deploying previews, these workflows give you:

  • Exact .mcp.json configs for both CLIs

  • Copy-pasteable prompt sequences

  • Validation steps to confirm success

  • Variations to adapt to different stacks and constraints

How to Use This Cookbook

  1. Browse the index below for the workflow you need.

  2. Click through to the full recipe for MCP config, prompts, and troubleshooting.

  3. Copy configs into the correct location for your CLI:

    • Claude Code CLI: .mcp.json (project, local, or user scope)

    • Rovo Dev CLI: ~/.rovodev/mcp.json

  4. Run prompts, validate outputs, and tweak variations to fit your repo.

The Recipes

#WorkflowSummaryLink
1Security leak triage: automated fix and PRScan recent commits for leaked secrets, apply minimal patches, open PR with rotation checklist.Recipe link
2Schema diff: migration, reversible SQL, testsCompare current and target DB schema, create safe migrations, update models, add rollback tests.Recipe link
3Incident timeline: mitigation and postmortem draftBuild precise incident timeline from logs, apply mitigation, draft blameless postmortem.Coming soon
4Design spec: component, tests, StorybookTurn Figma or spec files into reusable components with tests and a11y-checked Storybook stories.Coming soon
5CI failure triage: repro, targeted fix, flake guardCluster CI failures, create minimal repro, apply fix, and protect against future flakes.Coming soon
6Legacy refactor: adapter and deprecationsPerform multi-file rename or API changes with adapter layers and safe deprecations.Coming soon
7Code to cloud: infra scaffold and preview deployProvision minimal cloud infra, wire secrets, deploy per-branch previews.Coming soon
8Major framework or library upgradePlan and execute incremental major version upgrades with codemods and shims.Coming soon
9Product analytics: spec, instrumentation, dashboardAudit analytics events, define spec, add SDK calls, and build dashboards.Coming soon
10Docs-first feature: implementation and changelogDraft RFC, implement feature, write tests, and publish release notes.Coming soon

Why Both CLIs Are Covered

Each recipe includes MCP setup for:

  • Claude Code CLI: vendor-agnostic, rich flags, session control, broad MCP ecosystem

  • Rovo Dev CLI: enterprise-focused, Atlassian-native workflows, governance features

By seeing them side-by-side, you can:

  • Compare ergonomics and setup friction

  • Choose the CLI that best matches your workflow

  • Port the same MCP config between them if needed

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Harish Garg
Harish Garg

I build systems that blend AI and automation to solve real-world problems