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Create service catalog templates, self-service workflows, documentation, ADRs, and developer onboarding flows in Harness Internal Developer Portal.
Confirm the user's org and project context.
Call MCP tool: harness_list
Parameters:
resource_type: "project"
org_id: "<organization>"
Determine which IDP workflow the user needs:
Gather from the user:
Template components to generate:
Call MCP tool: harness_create
Parameters:
resource_type: "template"
org_id: "<organization>"
project_id: "<project>"
body:
name: "<stack>-microservice-template"
identifier: "<stack>_microservice_template"
versionLabel: "1.0.0"
type: "Pipeline"
yaml: |
template:
name: <stack>-microservice-template
identifier: <stack>_microservice_template
versionLabel: "1.0.0"
type: Pipeline
spec:
stages:
- stage:
name: Build
type: CI
spec:
# Build, test, scan, push
- stage:
name: Deploy Dev
type: Deployment
spec:
# Deploy to dev environment
Gather from the user:
Design the workflow with:
When asked to create documentation, gather:
Generate:
Gather from the user:
Format as standard ADR:
Gather from the user:
Design a self-service onboarding workflow with:
name: manage-idp description: >- Manage Harness Internal Developer Portal (IDP) resources via MCP. Create service catalog templates, configure self-service environment provisioning workflows, generate service documentation, create Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and design developer onboarding workflows. Use when asked to set up a service catalog, create self-service workflows, generate service docs, write ADRs, or onboard new developers. Do NOT use for service scorecards (use scorecard-review instead). Trigger phrases: service catalog, self-service, developer portal, IDP, onboarding workflow, ADR, architecture decision, service documentation, catalog template, developer experience, backstage. metadata: author: Harness version: 1.0.0 mcp-server: harness-mcp-v2 license: Apache-2.0 compatibility: Requires Harness MCP v2 server (harness-mcp-v2)
---
name: manage-idp
description: >-
Manage Harness Internal Developer Portal (IDP) resources via MCP. Create service catalog templates,
configure self-service environment provisioning workflows, generate service documentation, create
Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and design developer onboarding workflows. Use when asked
to set up a service catalog, create self-service workflows, generate service docs, write ADRs, or
onboard new developers. Do NOT use for service scorecards (use scorecard-review instead). Trigger
phrases: service catalog, self-service, developer portal, IDP, onboarding workflow, ADR,
architecture decision, service documentation, catalog template, developer experience, backstage.
metadata:
author: Harness
version: 1.0.0
mcp-server: harness-mcp-v2
license: Apache-2.0
compatibility: Requires Harness MCP v2 server (harness-mcp-v2)
---
# Manage IDP
Create service catalog templates, self-service workflows, documentation, ADRs, and developer onboarding flows in Harness Internal Developer Portal.
## Instructions
### Step 1: Establish Scope
Confirm the user's org and project context.
```
Call MCP tool: harness_list
Parameters:
resource_type: "project"
org_id: "<organization>"
```
### Step 2: Identify the IDP Task
Determine which IDP workflow the user needs:
1. **Service Catalog Template** -- Standardized microservice template with scaffolding, CI/CD, and observability
2. **Self-Service Environment Provisioning** -- On-demand environment creation with IaC and RBAC controls
3. **Service Documentation** -- Generate catalog-info.yaml, API docs, and architecture overviews
4. **Architecture Decision Record (ADR)** -- Structured decision documentation
5. **Developer Onboarding** -- Automated Day 1 onboarding workflow
### Step 3: Create Service Catalog Template
Gather from the user:
- Technology stack (Node.js, Java, Python, Go, etc.)
- Service pattern (REST API, gRPC, event-driven, etc.)
- Container registry for Docker images
- Observability stack (Datadog, Prometheus, etc.)
Template components to generate:
1. Application scaffolding with standard dependencies
2. CI pipeline: build, test, security scan, Docker build and push
3. CD pipeline: deploy to dev, staging, production with approvals
4. Observability: health endpoints, metrics, structured logging, dashboards
5. catalog-info.yaml with ownership metadata and SLO links
```
Call MCP tool: harness_create
Parameters:
resource_type: "template"
org_id: "<organization>"
project_id: "<project>"
body:
name: "<stack>-microservice-template"
identifier: "<stack>_microservice_template"
versionLabel: "1.0.0"
type: "Pipeline"
yaml: |
template:
name: <stack>-microservice-template
identifier: <stack>_microservice_template
versionLabel: "1.0.0"
type: Pipeline
spec:
stages:
- stage:
name: Build
type: CI
spec:
# Build, test, scan, push
- stage:
name: Deploy Dev
type: Deployment
spec:
# Deploy to dev environment
```
### Step 4: Create Self-Service Environment Provisioning
Gather from the user:
- Environment type (dev, staging, QA, ephemeral)
- Cloud provider and IaC tool (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation)
- Max concurrent environments per developer
- TTL for ephemeral environments
Design the workflow with:
- Pre-approved infrastructure modules
- Database provisioning with test data seeding
- Secret injection from Harness Secrets or Vault
- RBAC: developer can create/destroy own environments
- Cost controls: TTL-based auto-cleanup, budget caps
### Step 5: Generate Service Documentation
When asked to create documentation, gather:
- Service name, team, type (backend, frontend, data pipeline)
- Tech stack, repo URL, environments
- API endpoints and dependencies
Generate:
1. **catalog-info.yaml** -- Backstage-compatible service registration
2. **API documentation** -- Endpoint inventory with request/response schemas
3. **Architecture overview** -- Component diagram, data flow, dependencies
4. **Operational guide** -- Deployment, monitoring, incident response links
### Step 6: Create Architecture Decision Record (ADR)
Gather from the user:
- Decision title and context
- Options considered with pros/cons
- Decision made and rationale
- Consequences and follow-up actions
Format as standard ADR:
- Status (Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded)
- Context, Decision, Consequences sections
- Link to related ADRs if applicable
### Step 7: Design Developer Onboarding Workflow
Gather from the user:
- New engineer's role, team, and tech stack
- Required access (repos, environments, tools)
- Mentorship and buddy program details
Design a self-service onboarding workflow with:
- Access provisioning (GitHub org, Harness project, cloud accounts)
- CDE setup with pre-configured workspace
- First task assignment with guided walkthrough
- Week 1 and Week 2 milestone checklists
## Examples
- "Create a microservice template for our Node.js services" -- Generate service catalog template with CI/CD, observability, and catalog-info.yaml
- "Set up self-service environments for developers" -- Create IDP workflow for on-demand environment provisioning
- "Generate documentation for the checkout-service" -- Create catalog-info.yaml, API docs, and architecture overview
- "Write an ADR for our migration from REST to gRPC" -- Create structured ADR with context, decision, and consequences
- "Design an onboarding workflow for new backend engineers" -- Create Day 1 self-service workflow with access, CDE, and milestones
## Performance Notes
- Service catalog templates should be tested end-to-end before publishing -- a broken template degrades developer trust.
- Self-service environments need cost guardrails (TTL, budget caps) to prevent cloud spend overruns.
- catalog-info.yaml must conform to Backstage entity schema -- validate before registering.
- ADRs should reference the IDP portal URL so they are discoverable alongside the service catalog.
- Onboarding workflows should be idempotent -- re-running should not create duplicate resources.
## Troubleshooting
### Template Not Appearing in Catalog
- Verify the template YAML is valid and the identifier matches the directory name
- Check that the template is published (not draft) and the version label is set
- Confirm the user has read access to the org/project where the template lives
### Self-Service Workflow Failing
- Check IaC module permissions -- the service account needs create/destroy access in the target cloud
- Verify secret references are resolvable in the target project scope
- Check TTL cleanup jobs are not conflicting with active environments
### Documentation Out of Date
- Regenerate catalog-info.yaml when ownership or dependencies change
- Link API docs to the CI pipeline so they auto-update on merge
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Review before install: Avoid automatic install
License: Apache-2.0
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Codex install prompt
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Quality
62/100
Promising
Trust
62/100
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