Agent presets
Ironspire ships with 9 built-in agent presets. Each preset is a pre-configured template that gives an agent the right system prompt, MCP tools, and visual identity for a specific role.
Overview
Presets are the fastest way to spin up a capable agent. Instead of manually configuring tools and instructions, pick a preset and start working. You can always customise an agent after creation. Presets work alongside Ironspire's three core engines: Foundry (orchestration), Corpus (memory), and Relay (communication).
The 9 presets
| Preset | Icon | Color | Description | Default MCP tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | ClipboardList | #3b82f6 | Project management, requirements, planning | Task tracking, documentation, file tools |
| Developer | Code | #10b981 | Software engineering, debugging, code review | Filesystem (read/write), code analysis, shell |
| Data Analyst | BarChart3 | #8b5cf6 | Data analysis, report generation, metrics | File tools, code execution, spreadsheet |
| UI/UX Designer | Palette | #f472b6 | UI/UX guidance, design specifications | Screenshot capture, filesystem, visual tools |
| Marketing Specialist | Megaphone | #f59e0b | Marketing strategy, content, campaigns | Web search, file writing, analytics tools |
| Creative Director | Sparkles | #ec4899 | Creative direction, brand, visual strategy | File tools, visual tools, web search |
| QA Engineer | Bug | #ef4444 | Testing, bug reporting, quality assurance | Code tools, filesystem, test runners |
| DevOps Engineer | Server | #06b6d4 | Infrastructure, CI/CD, deployment | GitHub, Cloudflare, Sentry, Filesystem, PostgreSQL |
| Technical Writer | FileText | #84cc16 | Documentation, technical writing, style guides | File writing, web search, style tools |
How presets work
When you create an agent from a preset, Ironspire does three things:
- Sets the system prompt: each preset includes role-specific instructions that guide the agent's behaviour, tone, and approach
- Wires MCP tools: relevant MCP servers and skills are pre-configured so the agent can interact with your filesystem, search the web, run code, and more
- Assigns a colour and icon: each preset has a distinct colour and Lucide icon for quick visual identification in the sidebar and chat headers
Agent colours make it easy to track which agent is which when running multiple agents simultaneously. The sidebar, chat header, and status bar all use the agent's colour.
Creating custom agents
You are not limited to presets. When adding a new agent, you can:
- Start from a preset and modify its tools, prompt, or colour
- Create a blank agent and configure everything manually
Custom agents have access to the same MCP tools as preset agents. You can add, remove, or configure any MCP server.
MCP tools per preset
Each preset comes with a curated set of MCP tools. These are the recommended tools for that role, but you can add or remove tools at any time.
For example, the Developer preset includes:
- Filesystem: read and write files in the project directory
- Shell: run terminal commands
- Code analysis: static analysis and linting tools
The Project Manager preset includes:
- Task tracking: manage tasks and project plans
- Documentation: create and maintain project docs
- File tools: read and write project files
You manage MCP tools through the Plugins panel. Browse, install, and configure additional tools from the MCP registry.