| name | mcp-first |
| description | Before searching or making assumptions, check available MCP tools first. Prevents token waste by using existing integrations. |
MCP Tools First
MANDATORY BEHAVIOR
Before searching the web or researching documentation:
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CHECK YOUR TOOLS FIRST - You have MCP tools available. Check what tools you have before assuming you need to search.
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Tools Location: MCP tools in config.json
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Available Servers:
- memory - persistent memory across sessions
- github - GitHub operations
- filesystem - file operations
- sequential-thinking - step-by-step reasoning
- postgres - database queries
- notion - Notion pages/databases
- n8n - workflow automation
- playwright - browser automation
- perplexity - web search
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DO NOT waste tokens:
- Searching for how to do something you have a tool for
- Researching APIs when you have an MCP for that service
Priority Order
- Check existing MCP tools
- Use MCP tools if available
- Only search/research if no MCP tool exists