Setting up the Perforce SA MCP server

This section explains how to set up the Perforce SA Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

The MCP server provides Klocwork static code analysis tools and information (such as defect details, fix guidelines, and checker documentation) to AI assistants (such as GitHub Copilot Chat) in a standardized, tool-agnostic format. This allows AI assistants to generate high-quality, compliant fixes for detected issues, based on analysis results.

Perforce SA MCP server features and use cases

The MCP server exposes several tools that allow AI assistants to:

  • Retrieve detailed information about specific Klocwork defects, including file path, line number, defect type, and trace information.
  • Access official Klocwork documentation for specific defect types.
  • Get standardized instructions for fixing Klocwork defects.

The MCP server helps the following audiences:

  • AI platform developers who want to integrate Klocwork context into AI code assistants.
  • DevOps engineers who want to automate static analysis fixes.
  • Teams who want to implement scalable, standard-compliant remediation.
To learn more about MCP servers, read the Perforce blog post What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?