hitoshura25-gemini-workflow-bridge 0.7.1

MCP server that bridges Claude Code to Gemini CLI for workflow tasks like codebase analysis, specification creation, and code review

Gemini Workflow Bridge MCP

Gemini as Context Compression Engine + Claude as Reasoning Engine = A-Grade Results

Overview

This MCP is a context compression engine that optimally leverages both Claude Code and Gemini's strengths.

Key Features

• ✅ Quality: A-grade specifications (Gemini provides facts, Claude does reasoning)
• ✅ Cost: 47-61% reduction in Claude tokens (expensive operations move to free Gemini tier)
• ✅ Compression: 174:1 token compression ratio (50K tokens → 300 token summaries)
• ✅ DX: Auto-generated workflows and slash commands for common tasks

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│   Claude Code (Reasoning Engine)        │
│   - Superior planning & specifications  │
│   - Precise code editing                │
│   - A-grade output quality              │
└──────────────┬──────────────────────────┘
               │ MCP Protocol
               ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│   MCP Server (Compression Layer)        │
│   - 50K tokens → 300 token summaries    │
│   - Fact extraction only                │
│   - Validation & consistency checks     │
└──────────────┬──────────────────────────┘
               │ Gemini CLI
               ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│   Gemini (Context Engine)               │
│   - 2M token window (free tier)         │
│   - Factual extraction only             │
│   - No opinions or planning             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Installation

Prerequisites

1. Gemini CLI - Install and authenticate:

   npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
   gemini  # Follow authentication prompts
   

2. Python 3.11+ with pip

Install the MCP Server

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/hitoshura25/gemini-workflow-bridge-mcp
cd gemini-workflow-bridge-mcp

# Install dependencies
pip install -e .

Configure Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (typically claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-workflow-bridge": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "hitoshura25_gemini_workflow_bridge"],
      "env": {
        "CONTEXT_CACHE_TTL_MINUTES": "30",
        "MAX_TOKENS_PER_ANSWER": "300",
        "TARGET_COMPRESSION_RATIO": "100"
      }
    }
  }
}

Quick Start

1. Set Up Workflows (Recommended First Step)

After installing the MCP server, set up recommended workflows:

In Claude Code:
"Set up the spec-only workflow for me"

Claude will use setup_workflows_tool to create:
- .claude/workflows/spec-only.md
- .claude/commands/spec-only.md

Now you can use the /spec-only slash command:

/spec-only Add user authentication with OAuth2 support

To set up all workflows:

"Set up all workflows"

Creates: spec-only, feature, refactor, and review workflows

2. Use the Tools Directly

# 1. Extract facts about your codebase
query_codebase_tool(
    questions=["How is authentication implemented?"],
    scope="src/"
)
# Returns: Compressed facts with file:line references

# 2. Create specification using those facts (Claude does this)
# [Your reasoning creates A-grade spec here]

# 3. Validate specification
validate_against_codebase_tool(
    spec_content="...",
    validation_checks=["missing_files", "undefined_dependencies"]
)
# Returns: Completeness score, issues, suggestions

Documentation

• Full Documentation - You're reading it!
• Workflows Guide - Complete workflow documentation
• Implementation Plan - Architecture details
• Configuration Guide - All configuration options

Tools Overview

🔍 Tier 1: Fact Extraction

Tool	Purpose	Key Feature
query_codebase_tool()	Multi-question analysis	174:1 compression ratio
find_code_by_intent_tool()	Semantic search	Returns summaries, not full code
trace_feature_tool()	Follow execution flow	Step-by-step with data flow
list_error_patterns_tool()	Extract patterns	Filtering at the edge

✅ Tier 2: Validation

Tool	Purpose
validate_against_codebase_tool()	Validate specs for completeness
check_consistency_tool()	Verify pattern alignment

🚀 Tier 3: Workflow Automation

Tool	Purpose	Quick Example
setup_workflows_tool()	Set up recommended workflows	workflows=["all"]
generate_feature_workflow_tool()	Generate executable workflows	Progressive disclosure
generate_slash_command_tool()	Create custom slash commands	Automate common tasks

🔍 Tier 4: Tool Discovery

Tool	Purpose	Quick Example
discover_tools()	Find tools by keyword, category, or use case	query="validation" or category="fact_extraction"
get_tool_schema()	Get detailed schema for a specific tool	tool_name="query_codebase_tool"

Example: Complete Feature Implementation

User: "Add Redis caching to product API"

# Step 1: Extract facts
→ query_codebase_tool(questions=[...])
← 52K tokens → 387 tokens (134:1 compression)

# Step 2: Claude creates A-grade spec using facts
→ [Your superior reasoning]
← High-quality specification

# Step 3: Validate spec
→ validate_against_codebase_tool(spec=...)
← Completeness: 92%, 1 minor issue

# Step 4: Implement
→ [Your precise code editing]

Result: ✅ A-grade spec, 61% token savings, 3.5 minutes

How It Works

Aspect	Description
Spec Creation	Claude generates A-grade specifications
Token Usage	3,100 Claude tokens (61% reduction vs traditional approaches)
Gemini Role	Provides facts only
Claude Role	Creates from scratch with facts
Quality	A-grade
Workflows	Auto-generated

Configuration

Key environment variables (see .env.example for all):

# Context & Compression
CONTEXT_CACHE_TTL_MINUTES=30     # Cache duration
MAX_TOKENS_PER_ANSWER=300        # Compression target
TARGET_COMPRESSION_RATIO=100     # Aim for 100:1
GEMINI_MODEL=auto                # or specific model

# Retry Mechanism (Exponential Backoff)
GEMINI_RETRY_MAX_ATTEMPTS=3      # Total attempts (1 initial + 2 retries)
GEMINI_RETRY_INITIAL_DELAY=1.0   # Starting delay in seconds
GEMINI_RETRY_MAX_DELAY=60.0      # Maximum delay in seconds
GEMINI_RETRY_BASE=2.0            # Exponential backoff multiplier (delay = initial * base^attempt)
GEMINI_RETRY_ENABLED=true        # Enable/disable retry mechanism

# Command/Workflow Prefixes (Namespace Management)
GEMINI_COMMAND_PREFIX=gemini-    # Prefix for generated commands
GEMINI_WORKFLOW_PREFIX=gemini-   # Prefix for generated workflows
                                 # Set to empty string to disable

Usage Example

# 1. Get facts
facts = query_codebase_tool(questions=[...])

# 2. Create spec (Claude does this with superior reasoning)
spec = create_your_a_grade_spec(facts)

# 3. Validate
validate_against_codebase_tool(spec=spec)

Troubleshooting

"Gemini CLI not found"

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

"Empty response from Gemini"

gemini --version  # Check installation
gemini            # Re-authenticate if needed

Development

# Install dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests
pytest

# Run with debug logging
DEBUG_MODE=true python -m hitoshura25_gemini_workflow_bridge

Project Structure

hitoshura25_gemini_workflow_bridge/
├── tools/           # 8 tools (Tier 1, 2, 3)
├── prompts/         # Strict fact extraction prompts
├── workflows/       # Workflow templates
├── utils/           # Token counting, prompt loading
├── server.py        # MCP server
└── generator.py     # Legacy implementations

Success Metrics

• ✅ 61% cost reduction in Claude tokens
• ✅ 174:1 compression ratio (50K → 300 tokens)
• ✅ A-grade quality specifications
• ✅ Progressive disclosure with workflows

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please read:

1. Implementation Plan
2. Architecture Overview
3. Submit PR with tests

License

Apache 2.0 License - see LICENSE

Credits

• Architecture inspired by Gemini's analysis
• Based on Anthropic's MCP best practices
• Built with FastMCP

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Status: ✅ Production Ready Last Updated: November 15, 2025

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