draftmason-outline-mcp

MCP server for AI-powered book outlining, story structure analysis, character development, and world-building. Works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc).

Tools

generate_book_outline

Generate a chapter-by-chapter book outline with story beats, scene goals, and pacing notes. Supports 6 structures: Three-Act, Hero's Journey, Save the Cat, Seven-Point, Kishōtenketsu, and Nonfiction Framework.

analyze_story_structure

Evaluate an existing outline for structural completeness — checks for missing beats, pacing issues, act balance, and genre-specific obligations. Returns a score with fix suggestions.

generate_character_profiles

Create detailed character profiles with arc blueprints, motivation ladders (want vs. need vs. lie), conflict webs, and role-specific guidance for protagonists, antagonists, mentors, and more.

suggest_plot_complications

Generate escalating plot complications tuned to your genre and story phase. Each complication forces a character choice and raises stakes without repetition.

world_building

Generate detailed world-building frameworks: magic systems (using Sanderson's Laws), technology impact matrices, political faction grids, cultural details, and more.

Supported Genres

Thriller, Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Literary Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Nonfiction

Supported Structures

• Three-Act Structure
• Hero's Journey (Campbell/Vogler)
• Seven-Point Story Structure
• Save the Cat! (Blake Snyder)
• Kishōtenketsu (4-Act, East Asian)
• Nonfiction Problem-Solution Framework

Installation

npx draftmason-outline-mcp

Configuration

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "draftmason-outline": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "draftmason-outline-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf

Add to your MCP config:

{
  "draftmason-outline": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "draftmason-outline-mcp"]
  }
}

Example Usage

Generate a thriller outline:

Generate a book outline for "A forensic accountant discovers her firm launders money for a cartel — and they know she knows" — genre: thriller, structure: three-act, 25 chapters, 90K words

Analyze your outline:

Analyze my outline for structural completeness: [paste your outline] — genre: mystery

Build a character:

Generate a character profile for "Elena Voss" — role: protagonist, genre: thriller

Get complications:

My protagonist just discovered the evidence she needs but her partner was just arrested. Suggest plot complications for the escalation phase of a thriller.

World-build:

Build a world where AI achieved consciousness in 1985 and has been co-governing with humans for 40 years — genre: alt-history, focus: politics

Full Book Writing

For writing your complete manuscript with AI-powered editing, KDP export, and collaboration features, visit DraftMason.

License

MIT