Quick Start

Go from zero to managing work in under five minutes.

This walkthrough takes you from installation to creating your first AI-generated plan. Total time: under five minutes.

1. Install and authenticate

bash
npm install -g devto-mcp
devto login
devto config set anthropic-key sk-ant-api03-xxxxxxxxxxxx

2. Link your project

bash
cd ~/my-project
devto init

Follow the prompts to select your workspace and project. devto creates a .devto.json file in your project root.

3. Restart Claude Code and check status

After restarting, open Claude Code in your project directory. Ask:

bash
> Show me the project status

Claude Code calls get_project_summary and shows you active epics, open tasks, and sprint info — all without leaving the terminal.

4. Create your first plan

bash
> Create a plan for user authentication with email and password

Claude Code calls create_plan and generates a structured plan with an epic, stories, and subtasks. Review the plan, then confirm:

bash
> Yes, create those tickets

Claude Code calls confirm_plan and every ticket is created in your Jira project.

5. Work and update

As you code, tell Claude what you are doing:

bash
> I just finished the login endpoint, mark it as done
> Add a comment to the auth epic: "JWT refresh tokens implemented"

Claude Code updates your tickets in real time. No browser, no ticket keys to memorize, no context switching.

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