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Developer creates tool to automate coding agent's release branch selection

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A developer has created a custom tool, Delivery Manager, to help their coding agent understand the current stage of software releases. Previously, the agent required manual input for release branches like develop, alpha, beta, and prod. The new tool queries GitLab for merged merge requests associated with Jira tasks to dynamically determine the correct release stage and base branch. This MCP (Model-Controlled Process) server provides the agent with verified parameters, eliminating guesswork and streamlining the development workflow. AI

IMPACT Automates release branch selection for coding agents, streamlining development workflows.

RANK_REASON The item describes a custom tool developed by an individual developer to improve their workflow with a coding agent.

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Developer creates tool to automate coding agent's release branch selection

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Evgeny Khramov ·

    My Coding Agent Kept Asking Which Branch to Use. Now It Asks an MCP That Reads Merged MRs

    <p>I used to tell my coding agent something like this:</p> <blockquote> <p>Update <code>develop/1.65.0</code>. Create <code>feature/&lt;task key&gt;</code> from it. Implement the task. Then make an MR into <code>develop/1.65.0</code>.</p> </blockquote> <p>Tomorrow the same releas…

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