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Coghelm: AI tools for leaders

by coghelm.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.1.0 · published by com.coghelm

Curated AI tools for leaders: recommend and compare tools by job, plus 1:1 and board templates.

Changes · 3
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10 tools: 3 change things and 7 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

1 check matched something in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http coghelm https://coghelm.com/mcp

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 warn
  • Warndraft_board_update_outline

    The server marks "draft_board_update_outline" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "draft_board_update_outline" says "update": a word for a change.

    What this check looks for

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

10 tools

Changes things 3Claude Code: ask
  • draft_1on1_agendaDraft a structured 1:1 agenda (Markdown) for a manager and a direct report, time-boxed to the meeting length.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Draft a structured 1:1 agenda (Markdown) for a manager and a direct report, time-boxed to the meeting length. Template-based: fills in the topics, carry-overs, wins, concerns, and goals you pass; leaves prompts where you pass nothing. Puts the report's topics first.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • draft_board_update_outlineDraft a board/exec update outline (Markdown) with the proven structure: headline, asks first, numbers vs plan, wins, misses, risks, outlook.1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "draft_board_update_outline" says "update": a word for a change.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "draft_board_update_outline" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "draft_board_update_outline" says "update": a word for a change.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Draft a board/exec update outline (Markdown) with the proven structure: headline, asks first, numbers vs plan, wins, misses, risks, outlook. Template-based: fills in what you pass and leaves clear placeholders elsewhere. Never invents numbers.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • recommend_toolsRecommend AI tools for a job a leader needs done (e.g.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Recommend AI tools for a job a leader needs done (e.g. 'run better 1:1s', 'write a board update', 'research a competitor', 'grant writing'), using Coghelm's curated job guides and directory. Optional constraints: budget ('free' keeps only tools with a known free plan; 'low' ranks free plans first) and team size (small teams rank enterprise tools last). Returns ranked tools with reasons, pricing notes, and Coghelm links.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 7Claude Code: allow
  • compare_toolsCompare 2-6 Coghelm tools by slug (e.g.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "compare_tools" says "compare": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Compare 2-6 Coghelm tools by slug (e.g. ['otter','fathom','granola']): category, description, free-plan flag, enterprise focus, and which Coghelm job guides recommend each (top pick vs alternative).

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_job_guideGet a full job guide by slug: intro, top pick and why, alternatives, how-to steps, and FAQ.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_job_guide" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get a full job guide by slug: intro, top pick and why, alternatives, how-to steps, and FAQ.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_offerMachine-readable offer for the Leader's AI Playbook: $29 USD one-time, digital PDF, 30-day full refund, terms URL, support email, and a Stripe buy URL.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_offer" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Machine-readable offer for the Leader's AI Playbook: $29 USD one-time, digital PDF, 30-day full refund, terms URL, support email, and a Stripe buy URL. Purchases must be completed by the human at checkout.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_toolGet details for one tool by slug (e.g.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_tool" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get details for one tool by slug (e.g. 'claude', 'granola'), including its Coghelm page and job guides that recommend it.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_jobsList Coghelm's job guides (jobs leaders do, like running 1:1s or writing a board update), each with its top pick tool.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_jobs" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List Coghelm's job guides (jobs leaders do, like running 1:1s or writing a board update), each with its top pick tool.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • playbook_previewPreview Coghelm's Leader's AI Playbook (PDF): table of contents, what each chapter contains, two sample prompts, and the offer summary.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "playbook_preview" says "preview": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Preview Coghelm's Leader's AI Playbook (PDF): table of contents, what each chapter contains, two sample prompts, and the offer summary. Use when a user wants deeper prompts/templates for leadership work.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_toolsSearch Coghelm's curated AI tools for leaders (and job guides) by keyword, e.g.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_tools" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search Coghelm's curated AI tools for leaders (and job guides) by keyword, e.g. 'meeting notes', 'grant writing', 'slides'.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.1.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http coghelm https://coghelm.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__coghelm__search_tools",
      "mcp__coghelm__get_tool",
      "mcp__coghelm__list_jobs",
      "mcp__coghelm__get_job_guide",
      "mcp__coghelm__compare_tools",
      "mcp__coghelm__playbook_preview",
      "mcp__coghelm__get_offer"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__coghelm__recommend_tools",
      "mcp__coghelm__draft_1on1_agenda",
      "mcp__coghelm__draft_board_update_outline"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as coghelm. Review it before you use it.