npx -y @smithery/cli install @hexitex/MCP-Backup-Server --client claude

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build TypeScript files
npm run build

# Start the backup server
npm start

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backup": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["./dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "BACKUP_DIR": "./.code_backups",
        "EMERGENCY_BACKUP_DIR": "./.code_emergency_backups",
        "MAX_VERSIONS": "20"
      }
    }
  }
}

Always try to use the backup MCP server for operations that require a backup, listing backups and restoring backups.
Only backup before critical code changes, folder removal, changes to multiple related files, resuming major work, or restoring files.
Keep backups minimal and focused only on files being changed.
Always provide clear context for why a backup is being created.
Use pattern filters to exclude irrelevant files from folder backups.
Use relative file paths when creating backups.
Create emergency backups before restore operations.
Clean up old backups to maintain system efficiency.
Backup tools: backup_create, backup_list, backup_restore, backup_folder_create, backup_folder_list, backup_folder_restore, backup_list_all, mcp_cancel.

# Back up an important file
"Back up my core file before refactoring"

# Back up a folder before changes
"Create backup of the API folder before restructuring"

# Find previous backups
"Show me my recent backups"

# Restore a previous version
"Restore my core file from this morning"

// Before project changes
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_folder_create",
  "parameters": {
    "folder_path": "./src",
    "include_pattern": "*.{js,ts}",
    "exclude_pattern": "{node_modules,dist,test}/**",
    "agent_context": "Start auth changes"
  }
}

// Before core fix
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_create",
  "parameters": {
    "file_path": "./src/core.js",
    "agent_context": "Fix validation"
  }
}

// View recent work
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_list_all",
  "parameters": {
    "include_pattern": "src/**/*.js"
  }
}

// Get last version
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_restore",
  "parameters": {
    "file_path": "./src/core.js",
    "timestamp": "20250310-055950-000",
    "create_emergency_backup": true
  }
}

// Critical update
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_create",
  "parameters": {
    "file_path": "./src/core.js",
    "agent_context": "Add validation"
  }
}

// Module update
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_folder_create",
  "parameters": {
    "folder_path": "./src/api",
    "include_pattern": "*.js",
    "exclude_pattern": "test/**",
    "agent_context": "Refactor modules"
  }
}

// Check versions
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_list",
  "parameters": {
    "file_path": "./src/core.js"
  }
}

{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_folder_list",
  "parameters": {
    "folder_path": "./src/api"
  }
}

// File restore
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_restore",
  "parameters": {
    "file_path": "./src/core.js",
    "timestamp": "20250310-055950-000",
    "create_emergency_backup": true
  }
}

// Folder restore
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_folder_restore",
  "parameters": {
    "folder_path": "./src/api",
    "timestamp": "20250310-055950-000",
    "create_emergency_backup": true
  }
}

// List recent
{
  "name": "mcp0_backup_list_all",
  "parameters": {
    "include_pattern": "src/**/*.js"
  }
}

// Stop backup
{
  "name": "mcp0_mcp_cancel",
  "parameters": {
    "operationId": "backup_1234"
  }
}