This skill should be used when the user asks about OurFamilyWizard (OFW) co-parenting data. Triggers on phrases like "check OFW", "OurFamilyWizard inbox", "O...
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name: ofw-mcp
description: This skill should be used when the user asks about OurFamilyWizard (OFW) co-parenting data. Triggers on phrases like "check OFW", "OurFamilyWizard inbox", "OFW messages", "OFW calendar", "OFW expenses", "what did my co-parent say", "log an expense in OFW", "OFW journal", or any request involving co-parenting messages, calendar events, shared expenses, or journal entries.
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# ofw-mcp
MCP server for OurFamilyWizard — provides read/write access to messages, calendar, expenses, and journal.
- **npm:** [npmjs.com/package/ofw-mcp](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ofw-mcp)
- **Source:** [github.com/chrischall/ofw-mcp](https://github.com/chrischall/ofw-mcp)
## Setup
### Option A — Claude Code (direct MCP, no mcporter)
Add to `.mcp.json` in your project or `~/.claude/mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ofw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ofw-mcp"],
"env": {
"OFW_USERNAME": "you@example.com",
"OFW_PASSWORD": "yourpassword"
}
}
}
}
```
### Option B — mcporter
#### 1. Install
```bash
npm install -g ofw-mcp
```
Or from source:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/chrischall/ofw-mcp
cd ofw-mcp
npm install && npm run build
```
#### 2. Configure credentials
```bash
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env: set OFW_USERNAME and OFW_PASSWORD
```
#### 3. Register with mcporter
```bash
mcporter config add ofw \
--command "ofw-mcp" \
--env "OFW_USERNAME=you@example.com" \
--env "OFW_PASSWORD=yourpassword" \
--config ~/.mcporter/mcporter.json
```
#### 4. Verify
```bash
mcporter list --config ~/.mcporter/mcporter.json
mcporter call ofw.ofw_get_profile --config ~/.mcporter/mcporter.json
```
## Calling tools (mcporter)
```bash
mcporter call ofw.<tool_name> [key=value ...] --config ~/.mcporter/mcporter.json
```
Always pass `--config ~/.mcporter/mcporter.json` unless a local `config/mcporter.json` exists.
## Tools
### User
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `ofw_get_profile` | Current user + co-parent info (IDs, contact details) |
| `ofw_get_notifications` | Dashboard summary: unread count, upcoming events, outstanding expenses. ⚠️ Updates last-seen status. |
### Messages
| Tool | Notes |
|------|-------|
| `ofw_sync_messages(folders?, deep?, fetchUnreadBodies?)` | Sync OFW → local cache. **Call first if the cache might be stale.** Returns unread inbox hints (bodies not fetched, to avoid mark-as-read). |
| `ofw_list_message_folders` | List OFW folders with unread counts. Most reads use the cache; this is mainly for folder IDs and live unread counts. |
| `ofw_list_messages(folderId?, since?, until?, q?, page?, size?)` | Cache-backed list. Supports folder ("inbox"/"sent"/"both"), date range, and substring search. |
| `ofw_get_message(messageId)` | Read a message OR draft body. Cache-first. Ids in the drafts cache return `folder: "drafts"`. ⚠️ Falls through to OFW for unread inbox messages, which marks them as read. |
| `ofw_send_message(subject, body, recipientIds[], replyToId?, draftId?, myFileIDs?)` | Send a message. Pass `replyToId` to thread original history. Pass `draftId` to auto-delete the draft after sending. Pass `myFileIDs` (from `ofw_upload_attachment`) to attach files. |
| `ofw_get_unread_sent` | Sent messages your co-parent hasn't read yet (from cache). |
| `ofw_list_drafts` | List saved drafts (cache-backed). |
| `ofw_save_draft(subject, body, recipientIds?, messageId?, replyToId?, myFileIDs?)` | Create a new draft. Pass `messageId` to **replace** an existing draft: the tool creates a fresh draft and deletes the old one (OFW's update-in-place endpoint silently no-ops). The returned `id` is the NEW id; the response includes a `NOTE` documenting the swap. |
| `ofw_delete_draft(messageId)` | Delete a draft. |
| `ofw_upload_attachment(path, shareClass?, label?, description?)` | Upload a local file to My Files; returns a fileId to pass into `myFileIDs`. |
| `ofw_download_attachment(fileId, inline?, saveTo?, force?)` | Download an attachment. `inline:true` returns bytes as MCP content; default writes to `~/Downloads/ofw-mcp/`. |
### Calendar
| Tool | Notes |
|------|-------|
| `ofw_list_events(startDate, endDate, detailed?)` | Dates as `YYYY-MM-DD` |
| `ofw_create_event(title, startDate, endDate, ...)` | `startDate`/`endDate` as ISO datetime |
| `ofw_update_event(eventId, ...)` | Partial update — only pass fields to change |
| `ofw_delete_event(eventId)` | Permanent delete |
### Expenses
| Tool | Notes |
|------|-------|
| `ofw_get_expense_totals` | Summary of owed/paid totals |
| `ofw_list_expenses(start?, max?)` | Paginated; default max 20 |
| `ofw_create_expense(amount, description)` | Log a new expense |
### Journal
| Tool | Notes |
|------|-------|
| `ofw_list_journal_entries(start?, max?)` | 1-based offset; default max 10 |
| `ofw_create_journal_entry(title, body)` | Create a new entry |
## Workflows
**Check inbox:**
1. `ofw_list_message_folders` → find inbox folder ID
2. `ofw_list_messages(folderId)` → list messages
3. `ofw_get_message(messageId)` → read a specific message
**Send a message:**
1. `ofw_get_profile` → get co-parent's user ID
2. `ofw_send_message(subject, body, [coParentId])`
**Reply to a message (with thread history):**
1. `ofw_get_message(messageId)` → read the message to reply to
2. `ofw_send_message(subject, body, [coParentId], replyToId: messageId)` — original message is included in the thread
**Draft before sending (sensitive messages):**
1. `ofw_save_draft(subject, body)` → review with user
2. `ofw_send_message(..., draftId)` after approval — draft is auto-deleted on send
**Check what's coming up:**
- `ofw_get_notifications` for a quick summary
- `ofw_list_events(today, +30days)` for calendar detail
## Caution
- **Always confirm before sending messages or deleting anything** — OFW is a legal co-parenting record.
- `ofw_get_notifications` updates last-seen status — avoid calling silently in the background.
- `ofw_get_message` marks messages read — warn the user if they want to keep something unread.
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