Guidelines for agents using Rig
Always
Avoid
See also
Prompt patterns that keep MCP reliable.
- Name the Rig project_id
- Prefer Rig tools over raw shell for start/stop/logs
- Pass project context to open_url
- Assuming port 3000 is your app
- Restarting unrelated projects on the machine
- Project-scoped MCP
- MCP open_url gotchas
Guidelines for agents using Rig Prompt patterns that keep MCP reliable. mcp agents prompts Always Avoid
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This article is part of the Rig knowledge base at userig.app/docs. Rig is a local-first Mac app that runs, watches, and restarts development processes with unified logs, ports, and a scoped MCP hub for AI coding agents. Your source code stays on your Mac.