# Makefile make

> Use this tool when you need to automate development tasks, manage dependencies, and execute build processes in a standardized and safe manner. It solves problems related to continuous integration, project management, and software development by exposing make operations through a standardized interface. The tool takes Makefile targets as input and outputs the results of the build process, making it ideal for use cases involving AI-assisted development workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/wrale-makefile-make  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/wrale-makefile-make

## Description

This MCP server for make functionality, developed by Joshua M. Dotson, enables AI models to safely execute make targets from a Makefile. It integrates with the Model Context Protocol to expose make operations through a standardized interface, allowing LLMs to run and interpret build processes, manage dependencies, and automate development tasks. The server handles common errors gracefully, respects working directory context, and provides utility targets for development workflows. Built with Python and leveraging the mcp library, it offers a flexible solution for incorporating make capabilities into AI-assisted software development, continuous integration, and project management scenarios.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.65
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/wrale-makefile-make)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/wrale/mcp-server-make>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "wrale-makefile-make"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/wrale-makefile-make` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/wrale-makefile-make/pull`

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