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docs(mcp): clarify --readonly is a runtime flag, not an install-mcp option
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- `-p, --project-ref <project ref>` — Scope the MCP server to a specific project
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- `-t, --tag <package tag>` — CLI package version to use (default: latest)
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- `--dev-only` — Restrict to the dev environment only
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- `--readonly` — Read-only mode. Hides write tools (`deploy`, `trigger_task`, `cancel_run`) so the AI cannot make changes to your account
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- `--yolo` — Install into all supported clients automatically
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- `--scope <scope>``user`, `project`, or `local`
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- `--client <clients...>` — Install into specific client(s)
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npx trigger.dev@latest install-mcp --dev-only --project-ref proj_abc123
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```
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Read-only mode (prevents AI from deploying or triggering tasks):
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**Runtime-only flags**
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```bash
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npx trigger.dev@latest install-mcp --readonly
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```
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Some flags apply only to the running MCP server, not to `install-mcp`. Add these to the `args` array of the generated MCP config after installation:
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- `--readonly` — Read-only mode. Hides write tools (`deploy`, `trigger_task`, `cancel_run`) so the AI cannot make changes to your account.
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To add these options to a manual config, append them to the `args` array:
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For example, to enable read-only mode together with `--dev-only` and a project ref:
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```json
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{
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"args": ["trigger.dev@latest", "mcp", "--dev-only", "--project-ref", "proj_abc123"]
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"args": ["trigger.dev@latest", "mcp", "--readonly", "--dev-only", "--project-ref", "proj_abc123"]
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}
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```
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