---
title: Pieces for Developers Extension
description: Add Pieces for Developers MCP Server as a goose Extension
---

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import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
import YouTubeShortEmbed from '@site/src/components/YouTubeShortEmbed';
import GooseDesktopInstaller from '@site/src/components/GooseDesktopInstaller';
import CLIExtensionInstructions from '@site/src/components/CLIExtensionInstructions';

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This tutorial covers how to add the [Pieces for Developers MCP Server](https://docs.pieces.app/products/mcp/get-started?utm_source=goose&utm_medium=collab&utm_campaign=mcp) as a goose extension to enable interaction with your Pieces Long-Term Memory.

## Configuration

1. Download [PiecesOS](https://pieces.app/)

2. Enable [Long-Term Memory Context](https://docs.pieces.app/products/quick-guides/ltm-context) in PiecesOS

<Tabs groupId="interface">
  <TabItem value="ui" label="goose Desktop" default>
  <GooseDesktopInstaller
    extensionId="pieces"
    extensionName="Pieces for Developers"
    description="Provides access to your Pieces Long-Term Memory. You need to have Pieces installed to use this."
    command="uvx"
    args={["--from", "pieces-cli", "pieces", "--ignore-onboarding", "mcp", "start"]}
  />
  </TabItem>
  <TabItem value="cli" label="goose CLI">
    <CLIExtensionInstructions
      name="Pieces"
      description="Provides access to your Pieces Long-Term Memory"
      type="stdio"
      command="uvx --from pieces-cli pieces --ignore-onboarding mcp start"
    />
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Example Usage

Let's use the Pieces for Developers MCP server to generate a status update for a standup meeting based on your activities on the previous day.

### goose Prompt

```
I need a status update for what I was using yesterday. Create a report with 5 bullet points based off the most important activities, and give each one a brief description.
```

### goose Output

```
Here's a report summarizing your key activities from yesterday, based on the most important interactions and applications you were using:

1. Code Development with goose:

    Activity: You worked on integrating MCP servers into the goose CLI, making enhancements to handle extensions via schema URLs.
    Description: This task involved modifying code and testing new integrations to support advanced functionalities. It also included interactions with the goose community on Discord for feedback and troubleshooting.

2. Documentation Updates:

    Activity: You updated and managed documentation related to the goose project and MCP integrations.
    Description: This involved preparing documentation for new features, including usage guidelines and technical details, aiding in the improvement of user experience and technical instructions.

3. Community Interaction on Discord:

  Activity: Engaged with the Block Open Source Community to discuss project developments and potential collaborations.
  Description: You actively participated in community discussions, exchanging insights on project enhancements, and exploring collaborative opportunities with other developers and contributors.

4. Managing and Testing Extensions:

    Activity: You focused on testing and managing various extensions through the goose platform.
    Description: This included configuring and validating different extensions, ensuring their compatibility and functionality, and incorporating feedback from testing.

5. Content and Integration Planning:

    Activity: Planned integration workflows for MCP and documented their use cases.
    Description: You worked on strategies for implementing MCP integrations effectively, involving planning sessions to optimize future project deployments and align them with user requirements and project objectives.

These activities demonstrate a productive day with a focus on development, collaboration, and content management within your technical community.
```


:::tip
For more examples of prompts you can use with the Pieces for Developers MCP Server, see the [Pieces MCP prompting guide](https://docs.pieces.app/products/mcp/prompting?utm_source=goose&utm_medium=collab&utm_campaign=mcp).
:::