Use this quick reference for common Nordic MCP tasks.
| Intent | Use | Include |
|---|---|---|
| Set up the nRF Connect SDK for the first time. | Nordic MCP |
Operating system, nRF Connect SDK version, and board target if known. |
| Migrate your application to another nRF Connect SDK version. | Nordic MCP |
Current pinned version, target version, and project path. |
| Build, program the device, or debug. | Nordic MCP |
nRF Connect SDK version, full board target, and project path. |
| Capture universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) logs. | Nordic MCP and nordicsemi_uart_monitor.py |
Board target, capture duration, and expected virtual COM port if known. |
| Look up specific Nordic information. | Nordic MCP or nordicsemi_search_sources |
Full-sentence question, nRF Connect SDK version, and system on chip (SoC) or board target. |
Check nrfutil syntax. |
nrfutil-manual |
Subcommand or option name. |
| Review or extend nRF Connect SDK code. | Nordic MCP |
nRF Connect SDK version, board target, and required change details. |
| Continue a long-running project across chats. | Project notes in the repository. | Relevant note path, current status, open questions, and next step. |
Nordic MCP provides tools, prompts, and resources. For the list of available Nordic MCP tools, prompts, and resources, see the Nordic MCP overview.