Request for Advice on MCP Integration

RISAInfo — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:05:15 +0000

We are currently exploring potential use cases for MCP integration in a service we recently launched.

RISA PMT is an integrated project management tool that combines chat, kanban boards, Gantt charts, Wiki, and attendance management into a unified platform.

As we are actively developing MCP integration, we are looking for ideas and insights on:

“What kinds of tasks or workflows would you want AI to automate or assist with in your daily operations?”

Below are some ideas that have already been discussed within the RISA development team:

Initial Ideas from the RISA Development Team

Aggregate task ticket specifications and in-task chat discussions to support: -- Finalizing requirements -- Defining completion criteria -- Generating test specifications
Analyze ongoing task discussions to identify: -- Unanswered questions or neglected requests -- Tasks that are not progressing smoothly
Extract and organize specifications from past activities and automatically document them in Wiki
Identify related tickets based on bug or issue descriptions
Execute web application tests based on test specifications We would greatly appreciate hearing your ideas and perspectives.

The tools we have developed are as follows：
RISA PMT

RISA PMT Features

1. Chat

RISA Chat was designed to address common challenges found in existing communication tools:

Important messages getting buried
Notification overload leading to missed critical information
Delays caused by assumptions like “they must have seen it”

Key Features of RISA Chat

Mentions and CC

In addition to traditional mentions, we introduced a CC function similar to email.
This allows users to prioritize checking only messages they are directly mentioned in, preventing important communications from being buried in high-volume channels.

Notification Control by Mention/CC

Excessive notifications often lead to “notification fatigue,” where users begin to ignore alerts altogether.
By allowing users to disable notifications for CC messages, RISA significantly reduces noise and restores the effectiveness of notifications.

Read/Unread Status Visibility

Users can visually confirm whether their messages have been read.
Since delays are often caused by uncertainty like "they probably saw it," this visibility dramatically reduces communication risks.
All recipients, including CC members, can see read/unread status mutually.

Reply and Reply All

With a single click, reply targets are automatically optimized:

The original sender is set as a mention
CC participants are preserved in order This eliminates small but repetitive manual tasks.

Send to All (Mention + CC Conversion)

Instead of mentioning everyone, users can:

Mention one primary recipient
Automatically include all other channel members as CC

Reply Behavior Rules
|Action|Original Sender|Original CC|
|:---|:---|:---|
|Reply|Mentioned in reply|Not included|
|Reply All|Mentioned in reply|Added as CC|

2. Kanban

While it may look like a typical Kanban board, RISA provides comprehensive task management capabilities.

Chat Integrated Within Task Tickets

Each task ticket contains its own dedicated chat channel.
By keeping communication scoped within tasks:

Information fragmentation is eliminated
Noise in shared channels is significantly reduced
Searching for discussions across threads becomes unnecessary

Notification Optimization

Users can disable notifications for CC messages.
Additionally, users can enable notifications only for:

Tasks assigned to them
New messages in those tasks This reduces workload while ensuring critical messages are not missed.

Visual Updates on the Board

The Kanban board allows users to instantly identify:

Newly updated tasks
New chat activity Only tasks assigned to the user display notification indicators, reducing unnecessary checks.

What Makes RISA Kanban Different

Instantly identify newly updated tasks
Advanced filtering for flexible views
Visibility of tasks where the user is mentioned or CC’d
High-performance rendering for large volumes of tickets
Bulk movement of multiple tickets

3. Gantt Chart

For medium to large-scale projects, long-term planning and visibility are essential.
While Kanban is suited for short-term iterations (e.g., sprints), it is not ideal for long-term scheduling.

Key Design Principles of RISA Gantt

Handles large volumes of tickets
Spreadsheet-like simplicity and intuitive interaction
Minimal learning curve
Visual identification of delays and status
Integration with attendance data (time-off visibility)

Intuitive Operations

Users can easily:

Insert, move, or delete rows
Adjust timelines
Create Epics, Features, and User Stories directly No specialized training is required.

Flexible Filtering

The Gantt chart can be filtered by:

Assignee
Sprint
Priority
Date

Examples:

Current sprint tasks
Tasks for a specific team member
Unassigned tickets

Attendance Integration (Risk Visualization)

Time-off data is reflected directly in the Gantt view.
This allows teams to:

Identify scheduling risks early
Adjust plans proactively

4. List View

As task volume increases, flexible perspectives become essential.
RISA provides four main views:

By Status
By Assignee
By Sprint
By Release Each view groups tasks accordingly.

Capabilities of List View

Access grouped data from multiple perspectives
Save filters and sorting per tab
Edit ticket details inline
Add Markdown notes (visible only in list view)
Color-coded attributes
Adjustable font size and spacing The List view is the most frequently used feature in our internal development process.

5. Wiki

RISA Wiki enables real-time collaborative editing with integrated chat per document.
It uses Markdown-based structured documentation, making it highly compatible with AI-generated content.

Wiki Capabilities

Tables, images, code blocks, and Mermaid diagrams
Markdown-based content creation
Context-specific chat per document

Private Wiki for Personal Knowledge Management

In addition to shared documentation, users can maintain private notes.
A common workflow:

Paste AI-generated research results directly
Organize and refine information

6. Attendance (Time-Off Tracking)

A simple and intuitive way to record and share time-off.
While not a full HR system, it is designed to support scheduling accuracy via Gantt integration.

Key Benefits

Record and visualize time-off
Avoid “unexpected absence” issues
Enable proactive schedule adjustments

Summary

RISA PMT is an integrated platform combining:

Chat
Kanban
Gantt charts
List views
Wiki
Attendance tracking

The benefits of integration can be hard to visualize at first.
However, in our internal projects, we have experienced:
A reduction of 40%–50% in project management overhead

We strongly believe that integrating RISA PMT with AI systems presents significant opportunities.
We would love to hear your ideas on:

Daily workflow automation
Weekly/monthly process optimization
AI-driven decision support Your insights would be greatly appreciated.

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