Prerequisites

What you need before installing devto.

Before installing devto, make sure you have the following:

Required

  • -Node.js 18 or higher — devto is distributed as an npm package. Check your version with node --version.
  • -Claude Code installed and running — devto is an MCP server for Claude Code. It does not work with other AI coding tools. Install Claude Code from claude.ai/code.
  • -A Jira Cloud account with a project — You need at least one Jira project to connect to. devto needs your instance URL, email, and an API token. Linear and GitHub Issues support is coming soon.
  • -An Anthropic API key — Required for AI-powered planning (the create_plan tool). All AI calls happen locally on your machine using your own key. Your code context never passes through devto servers.

Optional

  • -A devto account — Free tier gives you 75 actions per month. Sign up at devto.ai.

Verify your setup

bash
# Check Node.js version (must be 18+)
node --version
# Check Claude Code is installed
claude --version
# Check npm is available
npm --version