Manual setup required. The maintainer's config contains paths only you know - edit the placeholders below before adding it to Claude Code.
1
Prepare the server locally
Run this once before adding it to Claude Code.
npm install
npm run build2
Register it in Claude Code
claude mcp add ask-question-mcp -- node /path/to/ask-question-mcp/dist/index.jsReplace any placeholder paths in the command with the real path on your machine.
3
Make your agent remember this setup
ask-question-mcp's config, env vars, and the gotchas you hit — recalled in every future Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex session.
npx conare@latestFree · one command · indexes the sessions already on disk. Set up in the browser instead →
What it does
- Supports free-form text input for open-ended questions
- Provides single-select dropdown functionality
- Enables multi-select options using checkboxes
- Includes a simple Yes/No confirmation dialog
Tools 1
ask_questionDisplays an interactive question dialog to the user with various input types.Try it
→Ask me to select my preferred programming language from a list of options.
→Prompt me to confirm if I want to proceed with the file deletion process.
→Ask me for a feature request using a text input field.
→Present a multi-select menu to choose which project modules to install.
Original README from imranbarbhuiya/mcp-apps
Ask Question MCP App
An MCP App that provides an interactive UI for asking questions with various input types.
Features
- Text Input: Free-form text area for open-ended questions
- Single Select: Choose one option from a list
- Multi-Select: Choose multiple options with checkboxes
- Confirm: Simple Yes/No confirmation dialog
Installation
npm install
npm run build
Usage
The MCP server exposes a single tool ask_question with the following parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
question |
string | Yes | The question to display |
inputType |
enum | Yes | text, select, multiselect, or confirm |
options |
array | No | Options for select/multiselect (each with value, label, optional description) |
placeholder |
string | No | Placeholder text for text input |
Examples
Text Input:
{
"question": "What feature would you like to implement?",
"inputType": "text",
"placeholder": "Describe the feature..."
}
Single Select:
{
"question": "Which framework do you prefer?",
"inputType": "select",
"options": [
{
"value": "react",
"label": "React",
"description": "A JavaScript library for building user interfaces"
},
{
"value": "vue",
"label": "Vue",
"description": "The progressive JavaScript framework"
},
{
"value": "svelte",
"label": "Svelte",
"description": "Cybernetically enhanced web apps"
}
]
}
Multi-Select:
{
"question": "Select the features to include:",
"inputType": "multiselect",
"options": [
{ "value": "auth", "label": "Authentication" },
{ "value": "db", "label": "Database" },
{ "value": "api", "label": "REST API" },
{ "value": "tests", "label": "Unit Tests" }
]
}
Confirmation:
{
"question": "Do you want to proceed with the deployment?",
"inputType": "confirm"
}
VS Code Configuration
Add to your .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"ask-question-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/ask-question-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Development
npm run watch
License
MIT